[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5961 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.5961
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two
An Act
To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep
the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the
United States Code.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Table of contents.
Sec. 2. Purposes; restatement does not change meaning or effect of
existing law.
Sec. 3. Revision of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 4. Technical amendments.
Sec. 5. Transitional and savings provisions.
Sec. 6. Effect of references to title 5 on application of ethics
provisions.
Sec. 7. Repeals.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES; RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE MEANING OR EFFECT OF
EXISTING LAW.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as
necessary to keep the title current; and
(2) to make technical amendments to improve the United States
Code.
(b) Restatement Does Not Change Meaning or Effect of Existing
Law.--
(1) In general.--The restatement of existing law enacted by
this Act does not change the meaning or effect of the existing law.
The restatement incorporates in title 5, United States Code,
various provisions that were enacted separately over a period of
years, reorganizing them, conforming style and terminology,
modernizing obsolete language, and correcting drafting errors.
These changes serve to remove ambiguities, contradictions, and
other imperfections, but they do not change the meaning or effect
of the existing law or impair the precedential value of earlier
judicial decisions or other interpretations.
(2) Rule of construction.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding the plain meaning rule or
other rules of statutory construction, a change in wording made
in the restatement of existing law enacted by this Act serves
to clarify the existing law as indicated in paragraph (1), but
not to change the meaning or effect of the existing law.
(B) Revision notes.--Subparagraph (A) applies whether or
not a change in wording is explained by a revision note
appearing in a congressional report accompanying this Act. If
such a revision note does appear, a court shall consider the
revision note in interpreting the change.
SEC. 3. REVISION OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Enactment of Chapter 10.--Part I of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 9 the following:
``Chapter 10--FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
``Sec.
``1001. Definitions.
``1002. Findings and declarations.
``1003. Applicability.
``1004. Responsibilities of congressional committees.
``1005. Responsibilities of the President.
``1006. Responsibilities of the Administrator.
``1007. Responsibilities of agency heads.
``1008. Establishment and purpose of advisory committees.
``1009. Advisory committee procedures.
``1010. Availability of transcripts.
``1011. Fiscal and administrative provisions.
``1012. Responsibilities of Library of Congress.
``1013. Termination of advisory committees.
``1014. Requirements relating to National Academy of Sciences and
National Academy of Public Administration.
``Sec. 1001. Definitions
``In this chapter:
``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the
Administrator of General Services.
``(2) Advisory committee.--
``(A) In general.--The term `advisory committee' means a
committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task
force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other
subgroup thereof (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as
`committee') that is established or utilized to obtain advice
or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or
officers of the Federal Government and that is--
``(i) established by statute or reorganization plan;
``(ii) established or utilized by the President; or
``(iii) established or utilized by one or more
agencies.
``(B) Exclusions.--The term `advisory committee' excludes--
``(i) a committee that is composed wholly of full-time,
or permanent part-time, officers or employees of the
Federal Government; and
``(ii) a committee that is created by the National
Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Public
Administration.
``(3) Agency.--The term `agency' has the meaning given the term
in section 551 of this title.
``(4) Presidential advisory committee.--The term `Presidential
advisory committee' means an advisory committee that advises the
President.
``Sec. 1002. Findings and declarations
``(a) Findings.--Congress finds that there are numerous committees,
boards, commissions, councils, and similar groups which have been
established to advise officers and agencies in the executive branch of
the Federal Government and that they are frequently a useful and
beneficial means of furnishing expert advice, ideas, and diverse
opinions to the Federal Government.
``(b) Findings and Declarations.--Congress further finds and
declares that--
``(1) the need for many existing advisory committees has not
been adequately reviewed;
``(2) new advisory committees should be established only when
they are determined to be essential and their number should be kept
to the minimum necessary;
``(3) advisory committees should be terminated when they are no
longer carrying out the purposes for which they were established;
``(4) standards and uniform procedures should govern the
establishment, operation, administration, and duration of advisory
committees;
``(5) Congress and the public should be kept informed with
respect to the number, purpose, membership, activities, and cost of
advisory committees; and
``(6) the function of advisory committees should be advisory
only, and all matters under their consideration should be
determined, in accordance with law, by the official, agency, or
officer involved.
``Sec. 1003. Applicability
``(a) In General.--This chapter, and any rule, order, or regulation
promulgated under this chapter, shall apply to each advisory committee
except to the extent that the Act establishing the advisory committee
specifically provides otherwise.
``(b) Exemptions Relating to Certain Federal Entities.--Nothing in
this chapter shall be construed to apply to an advisory committee
established or utilized by--
``(1) the Central Intelligence Agency;
``(2) the Federal Reserve System; or
``(3) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, if
the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons
of national security the advisory committee cannot comply with the
requirements of this chapter.
``(c) Exemptions Relating to Certain Local and State Entities.--
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any local civic
group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with
respect to a Federal program, or any State or local committee, council,
board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make
recommendations to State or local officials or agencies.
``Sec. 1004. Responsibilities of congressional committees
``(a) Review of Activities.--In the exercise of its legislative
review function, each standing committee of the Senate and the House of
Representatives shall make a continuing review of the activities of
each advisory committee under its jurisdiction to determine whether
such advisory committee should be abolished or merged with any other
advisory committee, whether the responsibilities of such advisory
committee should be revised, and whether such advisory committee
performs a necessary function not already being performed. Each such
standing committee shall take appropriate action to obtain the
enactment of legislation necessary to carry out the purpose of this
subsection.
``(b) Consideration of Legislation.--In considering legislation
establishing, or authorizing the establishment of any advisory
committee, each standing committee of the Senate and of the House of
Representatives shall determine, and report such determination to the
Senate or to the House of Representatives, as the case may be, whether
the functions of the proposed advisory committee are being or could be
performed by one or more agencies or by an advisory committee already
in existence, or by enlarging the mandate of an existing advisory
committee. Any such legislation shall--
``(1) contain a clearly defined purpose for the advisory
committee;
``(2) require the membership of the advisory committee to be
fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the
functions to be performed by the advisory committee;
``(3) contain appropriate provisions to assure that the advice
and recommendations of the advisory committee will not be
inappropriately influenced by the appointing authority or by any
special interest, but will instead be the result of the advisory
committee's independent judgment;
``(4) contain provisions dealing with authorization of
appropriations, the date for submission of reports (if any), the
duration of the advisory committee, and the publication of reports
and other materials, to the extent that the standing committee
determines the provisions of section 1009 of this chapter to be
inadequate; and
``(5) contain provisions which will assure that the advisory
committee will have adequate staff (either supplied by an agency or
employed by it), will be provided adequate quarters, and will have
funds available to meet its other necessary expenses.
``(c) Adherence to Guidelines.--To the extent they are applicable,
the guidelines set out in subsection (b) shall be followed by the
President, agency heads, or other Federal officials in creating an
advisory committee.
``Sec. 1005. Responsibilities of the President
``(a) Delegation.--The President may delegate responsibility for
evaluating and taking action, where appropriate, with respect to all
public recommendations made to the President by Presidential advisory
committees.
``(b) Report on Response to Recommendations.--Within 1 year after a
Presidential advisory committee submits a public report to the
President, the President or the President's delegate shall submit to
Congress a report stating either proposals for action or reasons for
inaction, with respect to the recommendations contained in the public
report.
``Sec. 1006. Responsibilities of the Administrator
``(a) Committee Management Secretariat.--The Administrator shall
establish and maintain within the General Services Administration a
Committee Management Secretariat, which shall be responsible for all
matters relating to advisory committees.
``(b) Annual Reviews.--
``(1) In general.--Each year, the Administrator shall conduct a
comprehensive review of the activities and responsibilities of each
advisory committee to determine--
``(A) whether the committee is carrying out its purpose;
``(B) whether, consistent with the provisions of applicable
statutes, the responsibilities assigned to the committee should
be revised;
``(C) whether the committee should be merged with other
advisory committees; or
``(D) whether the committee should be abolished.
``(2) Obtaining information.--The Administrator may from time
to time request such information as the Administrator deems
necessary to carry out functions under this subsection. Agency
heads shall cooperate with the Administrator in making the reviews
required by this subsection.
``(3) Recommendations.--Upon completion of the review, the
Administrator shall make recommendations to the President and to
either the agency head or Congress with respect to action the
Administrator believes should be taken.
``(c) Administrative Guidelines and Management Controls.--The
Administrator shall prescribe administrative guidelines and management
controls applicable to advisory committees, and, to the maximum extent
feasible, provide advice, assistance, and guidance to advisory
committees to improve their performance. In carrying out functions
under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider the
recommendations of each agency head with respect to means of improving
the performance of advisory committees whose duties are related to the
agency.
``(d) Guidelines for Uniform Fair Pay Rates.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator, after study and
consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, shall establish guidelines with respect to uniform fair
rates of pay for comparable services of members, staffs, and
consultants of advisory committees in a manner that gives
appropriate recognition to the responsibilities and qualifications
required and other relevant factors. The guidelines shall provide
that--
``(A) a member of an advisory committee or of the staff of
an advisory committee shall not receive compensation at a rate
in excess of the maximum rate payable under section 5376 of
this title;
``(B) members of advisory committees, while engaged in the
performance of their duties away from their homes or regular
places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703
of this title for persons employed intermittently in the
Government service; and
``(C) members of advisory committees may be provided
services pursuant to section 3102 of this title while in
performance of their advisory committee duties if the members--
``(i) are blind or deaf or otherwise qualify as
individuals with disabilities (within the meaning of
section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
791)); and
``(ii) do not otherwise qualify for assistance under
section 3102 of this title by reason of being an employee
of an agency (within the meaning of section 3102(a)(1) of
this title).
``(2) Pay for full-time employees.--Nothing in this subsection
shall prevent an individual from receiving compensation at the rate
at which the individual would otherwise be compensated (or was
compensated) as a full-time employee of the United States if the
individual--
``(A) is a full-time employee of the United States without
regard to service with an advisory committee; or
``(B) was a full-time employee of the United States
immediately before service with an advisory committee.
``(e) Budget Recommendations.--The Administrator shall include in
budget recommendations a summary of the amounts the Administrator
considers necessary for the expenses of advisory committees, including
the expenses for publication of reports where appropriate.
``Sec. 1007. Responsibilities of agency heads
``(a) Administrative Guidelines and Management Controls.--Each
agency head shall establish uniform administrative guidelines and
management controls for advisory committees established by that agency,
which shall be consistent with directives of the Administrator under
sections 1006 and 1009 of this title. Each agency shall maintain
systematic information on the nature, functions, and operations of each
advisory committee within its jurisdiction.
``(b) Advisory Committee Management Officer.--The head of each
agency that has an advisory committee shall designate an Advisory
Committee Management Officer who shall--
``(1) exercise control and supervision over the establishment,
procedures, and accomplishments of advisory committees established
by the agency;
``(2) assemble and maintain the reports, records, and other
papers of any advisory committee established by the agency during
the advisory committee's existence; and
``(3) carry out, on behalf of the agency, the provisions of
section 552 of this title with respect to such reports, records,
and other papers.
``Sec. 1008. Establishment and purpose of advisory committees
``(a) Establishment.--An advisory committee shall not be
established unless establishment is--
``(1) specifically authorized by statute or by the President;
or
``(2) determined as a matter of formal record, by the head of
the agency involved after consultation with the Administrator, with
timely notice published in the Federal Register, to be in the
public interest in connection with the performance of duties
imposed on that agency by law.
``(b) Purpose of Advisory Committees.--Unless otherwise
specifically provided by statute or Presidential directive, advisory
committees shall be utilized solely for advisory functions.
Determinations of action to be taken and policy to be expressed with
respect to matters upon which an advisory committee reports or makes
recommendations shall be made solely by the President or an officer of
the Federal Government.
``(c) Advisory Committee Charters.--
``(1) General requirement.--An advisory committee shall not
meet or take any action until an advisory committee charter has
been filed--
``(A) with the Administrator in the case of Presidential
advisory committees; or
``(B) with--
``(i) the head of the agency to whom the advisory
committee reports; and
``(ii) the standing committees of the Senate and House
of Representatives having legislative jurisdiction over the
agency to which the advisory committee reports.
``(2) Contents of charter.--The advisory committee charter
shall contain--
``(A) the committee's official designation;
``(B) the committee's objectives and the scope of its
activity;
``(C) the period of time necessary for the committee to
carry out its purposes;
``(D) the agency or official to whom the committee reports;
``(E) the agency responsible for providing the necessary
support for the committee;
``(F) a description of the duties for which the committee
is responsible, and, if the duties are not solely advisory, a
specification of the authority for the duties;
``(G) the estimated annual operating costs for the
committee in dollars and person-years;
``(H) the estimated number and frequency of committee
meetings;
``(I) the committee's termination date, if less than 2
years from the date of the committee's establishment; and
``(J) the date the charter is filed.
``(3) Copy of charter to library of congress.--A copy of the
advisory committee charter shall be furnished to the Library of
Congress.
``Sec. 1009. Advisory committee procedures
``(a) Committee Meetings.--
``(1) Open to public.--Each advisory committee meeting shall be
open to the public.
``(2) Notice of meetings.--Except when the President determines
otherwise for reasons of national security, timely notice of each
meeting shall be published in the Federal Register, and the
Administrator shall prescribe regulations to provide for other
types of public notice to insure that all interested persons are
notified of each meeting in advance.
``(3) Participation.--Interested persons shall be permitted to
attend, appear before, or file statements with any advisory
committee, subject to such reasonable rules or regulations as the
Administrator may prescribe.
``(b) Public Inspection and Copying of Records.--Subject to section
552 of this title, the records, reports, transcripts, minutes,
appendixes, working papers, drafts, studies, agenda, or other documents
which were made available to or prepared for or by each advisory
committee shall be available for public inspection and copying at a
single location in the offices of the advisory committee or the agency
to which the advisory committee reports until the advisory committee
ceases to exist.
``(c) Minutes.--Detailed minutes of each meeting of each advisory
committee shall be kept and shall contain a record of the persons
present, a complete and accurate description of matters discussed and
conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received, issued, or
approved by the advisory committee. The accuracy of all minutes shall
be certified by the chairman of the advisory committee.
``(d) Closed Sessions.--Paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a)
shall not apply to any portion of an advisory committee meeting for
which the President, or the head of the agency to which the advisory
committee reports, determines that such portion of the meeting may be
closed to the public in accordance with section 552b(c) of this title.
Any such determination shall be in writing and shall contain the
reasons for the determination. If such a determination is made, the
advisory committee shall issue a report, at least annually, setting
forth a summary of its activities and such related matters as would be
informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b)
of this title.
``(e) Designated Officer or Employee of Federal Government.--There
shall be designated an officer or employee of the Federal Government to
chair or attend each meeting of each advisory committee. The officer or
employee so designated is authorized, whenever the officer or employee
determines it to be in the public interest, to adjourn any such
meeting. An advisory committee shall not conduct any meeting in the
absence of that designated officer or employee of the Federal
Government.
``(f) Call for Meeting or Advance Approval.--Advisory committees
shall not hold any meetings except at the call of, or with the advance
approval of, a designated officer or employee of the Federal
Government, and in the case of advisory committees (other than
Presidential advisory committees), with an agenda approved by such
officer or employee.
``Sec. 1010. Availability of transcripts
``(a) Definition of Agency Proceeding.--In this section, the term
`agency proceeding' has the meaning given the term in section 551 of
this title.
``(b) Availability.--Agencies and advisory committees shall make
available to any person, at actual cost of duplication, copies of
transcripts of any agency proceeding or advisory committee meeting.
``Sec. 1011. Fiscal and administrative provisions
``(a) Records.--Each agency shall keep records that fully disclose
the disposition of any funds which may be at the disposal of its
advisory committees and the nature and extent of their activities. The
General Services Administration, or such other agency as the President
may designate, shall maintain financial records with respect to
Presidential advisory committees. The Comptroller General of the United
States, or any authorized representative of the Comptroller General,
shall have access to the records for the purpose of audit and
examination.
``(b) Support Services.--Each agency shall be responsible for
providing support services for each advisory committee established by
or reporting to it unless the establishing authority provides
otherwise. If an advisory committee reports to more than one agency,
only one agency at a time shall be responsible for support services. In
the case of Presidential advisory committees, support services may be
provided by the General Services Administration.
``Sec. 1012. Responsibilities of Library of Congress
``Subject to section 552 of this title, the Administrator shall
provide for the filing with the Library of Congress of at least 8
copies of each report made by each advisory committee and, where
appropriate, background papers prepared by consultants. The Librarian
of Congress shall establish a depository for the reports and papers and
make them available for public inspection and use.
``Sec. 1013. Termination of advisory committees
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.--
Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973,
shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period
following that date unless--
``(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by
the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such
advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer
by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year
period; or
``(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by
an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by
law.
``(2) Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.--
Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall
terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of its establishment unless--
``(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by
the President or an officer of the Federal Government such
advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer
by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or
``(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by
an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by
law.
``(b) Charters.--
``(1) Upon renewal.--Upon the renewal of an advisory committee,
the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with
section 1008(c) of this title.
``(2) Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.--An
advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a
charter in accordance with section 1008(c) of this title upon the
expiration of each successive 2-year period following the date of
enactment of the Act establishing the advisory committee.
``(3) Prohibition on action prior to filing charter.--An
advisory committee required to file a charter under this subsection
shall not take any action (other than preparation and filing of the
charter) prior to the date on which the charter is filed.
``(c) Successive Two-Year Periods.--An advisory committee that is
renewed by the President or an officer of the Federal Government may be
continued only for successive 2-year periods by appropriate action
taken by the President or the officer prior to the date on which the
advisory committee would otherwise terminate.
``Sec. 1014. Requirements relating to National Academy of Sciences and
National Academy of Public Administration
``(a) In General.--An agency may not use any advice or
recommendation provided by the National Academy of Sciences or National
Academy of Public Administration that was developed by use of a
committee created by that academy under an agreement with an agency,
unless--
``(1) the committee was not subject to any actual management or
control by an agency or an officer of the Federal Government;
``(2) in the case of a committee created after December 17,
1997, the membership of the committee was appointed in accordance
with the requirements described in subsection (b)(1); and
``(3) in developing the advice or recommendation, the academy
complied with--
``(A) subsection (b)(2) through (6), in the case of any
advice or recommendation provided by the National Academy of
Sciences; or
``(B) subsection (b)(2) and (5), in the case of any advice
or recommendation provided by the National Academy of Public
Administration.
``(b) Requirements.--The requirements referred to in subsection (a)
are as follows:
``(1) Public notice regarding appointees.--The Academy shall
determine and provide public notice of the names and brief
biographies of individuals that the Academy appoints or intends to
appoint to serve on the committee. The Academy shall determine and
provide a reasonable opportunity for the public to comment on
appointments before they are made or, if the Academy determines
prior comment is not practicable, in the period immediately
following the appointments. The Academy shall require that any
individual the Academy appoints (or intends to appoint) to serve on
the committee inform the Academy of the individual's conflicts of
interest that are relevant to the functions to be performed. The
Academy shall make its best efforts to ensure that--
``(A) no individual appointed to serve on the committee has
a conflict of interest that is relevant to the functions to be
performed, unless such conflict is promptly and publicly
disclosed and the Academy determines that the conflict is
unavoidable;
``(B) the committee membership is fairly balanced as
determined by the Academy to be appropriate for the functions
to be performed; and
``(C) the final report of the Academy will be the result of
the Academy's independent judgment.
``(2) Public notice of committee meetings.--The Academy shall
determine and provide public notice of committee meetings that will
be open to the public.
``(3) Data-gathering meetings.--The Academy shall ensure that
meetings of the committee to gather data from individuals who are
not officials, agents, or employees of the Academy are open to the
public, unless the Academy determines that a meeting would disclose
matters described in section 552(b) of this title. The Academy
shall make available to the public, at reasonable charge if
appropriate, written materials presented to the committee by
individuals who are not officials, agents, or employees of the
Academy, unless the Academy determines that making material
available would disclose matters described in section 552(b) of
this title.
``(4) Other meetings.--The Academy shall make available to the
public as soon as practicable, at reasonable charge if appropriate,
a brief summary of any committee meeting that is not a data-
gathering meeting, unless the Academy determines that the summary
would disclose matters described in section 552(b) of this title.
The summary shall identify the committee members present, the
topics discussed, materials made available to the committee, and
other matters the Academy determines should be included.
``(5) Final report.--The Academy shall make available to the
public its final report, at reasonable charge if appropriate,
unless the Academy determines that the report would disclose
matters described in section 552(b) of this title. If the Academy
determines that the report would disclose matters described in
section 552(b) of this title, the Academy shall make public an
abbreviated version of the report that does not disclose those
matters.
``(6) Reviewers of report.--After publication of the final
report, the Academy shall make publicly available the names of the
principal reviewers who reviewed the report in draft form and who
are not officials, agents, or employees of the Academy.
``(c) Regulations.--The Administrator of General Services may issue
regulations implementing this section.''.
(b) Enactment of Chapter 4.--Part I of title 5, United States Code,
as amended by subsection (a), is amended by inserting after chapter 3
the following:
``Chapter 4--INSPECTORS GENERAL
``Sec.
``401. Definitions.
``402. Establishment and purpose of Offices of Inspector General.
``403. Appointments.
``404. Duties and responsibilities.
``405. Reports.
``406. Authority of Inspector General.
``407. Complaints by employees.
``408. Additional provisions with respect to the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense.
``409. Special provisions concerning the Agency for International
Development.
``410. Special provisions concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``411. Special provisions concerning the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
``412. Special provisions concerning the Department of the Treasury.
``413. Special provisions concerning the Department of Justice.
``414. Special provisions concerning the Corporation for National and
Community Service.
``415. Requirements for Federal entities and designated Federal
entities.
``416. Additional provisions with respect to Inspectors General of the
intelligence community.
``417. Special provisions concerning the Department of Homeland
Security.
``418. Rule of construction of special provisions.
``419. Special provisions concerning overseas contingency operations.
``420. Information on websites of Offices of Inspectors General.
``421. Additional provisions with respect to the Department of Energy.
``422. Transfer of functions.
``423. Pay of Inspectors General.
``424. Establishment of the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency.
``Sec. 401. Definitions
``In this chapter:
``(1) Establishment.--The term `establishment' means the
Department of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy,
Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the
Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Homeland Security,
the Treasury, or Veterans Affairs; the Agency for International
Development, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Communications
Commission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the General
Services Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Office of
Personnel Management, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Small Business Administration,
the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Social
Security Administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the
Tennessee Valley Authority, the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, the Commissions established under section 15301 of title
40, the National Security Agency, or the National Reconnaissance
Office, as the case may be.
``(2) Federal agency.--The term `Federal agency' means an
agency as defined in section 552(f) of this title (including an
establishment as defined in paragraph (1)), but shall not be
construed to include the Government Accountability Office.
``(3) Head of the establishment.--The term `head of the
establishment' means the Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce,
Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and
Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation,
Homeland Security, the Treasury, or Veterans Affairs; the Attorney
General; the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development, Environmental Protection, General Services, National
Aeronautics and Space, Small Business, or the Federal Emergency
Management Agency; the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management; the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the
Federal Communications Commission, or the Railroad Retirement
Board; the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National
and Community Service; the Administrator of the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund; the Chairperson of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the Commissioner of Social
Security, Social Security Administration; the Director of the
Federal Housing Finance Agency; the Board of Directors of the
Tennessee Valley Authority; the President of the Export-Import Bank
of the United States; the Federal Cochairpersons of the Commissions
established under section 15301 of title 40; the Director of the
National Security Agency; or the Director of the National
Reconnaissance Office; as the case may be.
``(4) Inspector general.--The term `Inspector General' means
the Inspector General of an establishment.
``(5) Office.--The term `Office' means the Office of Inspector
General of an establishment.
``Sec. 402. Establishment and purpose of Offices of Inspector General
``(a) Establishment.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in each of the
establishments listed in section 401(1) of this title, there is
established an Office of Inspector General.
``(2) Department of the treasury.--In the establishment of the
Department of the Treasury, there is established--
``(A) an Office of Inspector General of the Department of
the Treasury; and
``(B) an Office of Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration.
``(b) Purpose.--The offices established under subsection (a) are
established in order to create independent and objective units--
``(1) to conduct and supervise audits and investigations
relating to the programs and operations of the establishments
listed in section 401(1) of this title;
``(2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend
policies for activities designed--
``(A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in
the administration of those programs and operations; and
``(B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in those
programs and operations; and
``(3) to provide a means for keeping the head of the
establishments and Congress fully and currently informed about
problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of those
programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of
corrective action.
``Sec. 403. Appointments
``(a) In General.--There shall be at the head of each Office an
Inspector General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to political
affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated
ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management
analysis, public administration, or investigations. Each Inspector
General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the
head of the establishment involved or, to the extent such authority is
delegated, the officer next in rank below such head, but shall not
report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of the
establishment. Neither the head of the establishment nor the officer
next in rank below the head shall prevent or prohibit the Inspector
General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or
investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any
audit or investigation.
``(b) Removal or Transfer.--An Inspector General may be removed
from office by the President. If an Inspector General is removed from
office or is transferred to another position or location within an
establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons
for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later
than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Nothing in this subsection
shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other
than transfer or removal.
``(c) Not Employee Determining Policy.--For the purposes of section
7324 of this title, an Inspector General shall not be considered to be
an employee who determines policies to be pursued by the United States
in the nationwide administration of Federal laws.
``(d) Assistant Inspectors General and Whistleblower Protection
Coordinator.--
``(1) In general.--Each Inspector General shall, in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations governing the civil service--
``(A) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing
who shall have the responsibility for supervising the
performance of auditing activities relating to programs and
operations of the establishment;
``(B) appoint an Assistant Inspector General for
Investigations who shall have the responsibility for
supervising the performance of investigative activities
relating to such programs and operations; and
``(C) designate a Whistleblower Protection Coordinator who
shall--
``(i) educate agency employees--
``(I) about prohibitions against retaliation for
protected disclosures; and
``(II) who have made or are contemplating making a
protected disclosure about the rights and remedies
against retaliation for protected disclosures,
including--
``(aa) the means by which employees may seek
review of any allegation of reprisal, including the
roles of the Office of the Inspector General, the
Office of Special Counsel, the Merit Systems
Protection Board, and any other relevant entities;
and
``(bb) general information about the timeliness
of such cases, the availability of any alternative
dispute mechanisms, and avenues for potential
relief;
``(ii) assist the Inspector General in promoting the
timely and appropriate handling and consideration of
protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal, to the
extent practicable, by the Inspector General; and
``(iii) assist the Inspector General in facilitating
communication and coordination with the Special Counsel,
the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency, the establishment, Congress, and any other
relevant entity regarding the timely and appropriate
handling and consideration of protected disclosures,
allegations of reprisal, and general matters regarding the
implementation and administration of whistleblower
protection laws, rules, and regulations.
``(2) Whistleblower protection coordinator not to act as legal
representative, agent, or advocate.--The Whistleblower Protection
Coordinator shall not act as a legal representative, agent, or
advocate of the employee or former employee.
``(3) Whistleblower protection coordinator access to inspector
general.--The Whistleblower Protection Coordinator shall have
direct access to the Inspector General as needed to accomplish the
requirements of this subsection.
``(4) Whistleblower protection coordinator exception for
intelligence activity.--For the purposes of this section, the
requirement of the designation of a Whistleblower Protection
Coordinator under paragraph (1)(C) shall not apply to--
``(A) any agency that is an element of the intelligence
community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))); or
``(B) as determined by the President, any executive agency
or unit thereof the principal function of which is the conduct
of foreign intelligence or counter intelligence activities.
``(e) Rate of Pay.--The annual rate of basic pay for an Inspector
General (as defined under section 401 of this title) shall be the rate
payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of
this title, plus 3 percent.
``(f) Prohibition on Cash Awards.--An Inspector General (as defined
under section 401 or 415(a) of this title) may not receive any cash
award or cash bonus, including any cash award under chapter 45 of this
title.
``(g) Legal Advice.--Each Inspector General shall, in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations governing the civil service,
obtain legal advice from a counsel either reporting directly to the
Inspector General or another Inspector General.
``Sec. 404. Duties and responsibilities
``(a) In General.--It shall be the duty and responsibility of each
Inspector General, with respect to the establishment within which the
Inspector General's Office is established--
``(1) to provide policy direction for and to conduct,
supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations relating to the
programs and operations of the establishment;
``(2) to review existing and proposed legislation and
regulations relating to programs and operations of the
establishment and to make recommendations in the semiannual reports
required by section 405(b) of this title concerning the impact of
the legislation and regulations on the economy and efficiency in
the administration of programs and operations administered or
financed by the establishment, or the prevention and detection of
fraud and abuse in the programs and operations;
``(3) to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise, or
coordinate other activities carried out or financed by, the
establishment for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency
in the administration of, or preventing and detecting fraud and
abuse in, its programs and operations;
``(4) to recommend policies for the establishment, and to
conduct, supervise, or coordinate relationships between the
establishment and other Federal agencies, State and local
governmental agencies, and nongovernmental entities, with respect
to--
``(A) all matters relating to the promotion of economy and
efficiency in the administration of, or the prevention and
detection of fraud and abuse in, programs and operations
administered or financed by the establishment; or
``(B) the identification and prosecution of participants in
fraud or abuse referred to in subparagraph (A); and
``(5) to keep the head of the establishment and Congress fully
and currently informed, by means of the reports required by section
405 of this title and otherwise, concerning fraud and other serious
problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration
of programs and operations administered or financed by the
establishment, to recommend corrective action concerning the
problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and to report on the progress
made in implementing the corrective action.
``(b) Standards and Guidelines.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the responsibilities
specified in subsection (a)(1), each Inspector General shall--
``(A) comply with standards established by the Comptroller
General of the United States for audits of Federal
establishments, organizations, programs, activities, and
functions;
``(B) establish guidelines for determining when it shall be
appropriate to use non-Federal auditors; and
``(C) take appropriate steps to ensure that any work
performed by non-Federal auditors complies with the standards
established by the Comptroller General as described in
paragraph (1).
``(2) Reviews performed exclusively by audit entities in
federal government.--For purposes of determining compliance with
paragraph (1)(A) with respect to whether internal quality controls
are in place and operating and whether established audit standards,
policies, and procedures are being followed by Offices of Inspector
General of establishments defined under section 401 of this title,
Offices of Inspector General of designated Federal entities defined
under section 415(a) of this title, and any audit office
established within a Federal entity defined under section 415(a) of
this title, reviews shall be performed exclusively by an audit
entity in the Federal Government, including the Government
Accountability Office or the Office of Inspector General of each
establishment defined under section 401 of this title, or the
Office of Inspector General of each designated Federal entity
defined under section 415(a) of this title.
``(c) Effective Coordination and Cooperation.--In carrying out the
duties and responsibilities established under this chapter, each
Inspector General shall give particular regard to the activities of the
Comptroller General of the United States with a view toward avoiding
duplication and ensuring effective coordination and cooperation.
``(d) Reporting Violation of Federal Criminal Law.--In carrying out
the duties and responsibilities established under this chapter, each
Inspector General shall report expeditiously to the Attorney General
whenever the Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe there
has been a violation of Federal criminal law.
``(e) Recommendations for Corrective Actions.--
``(1) Submission of documents.--In carrying out the duties and
responsibilities established under this chapter, whenever an
Inspector General issues a recommendation for corrective action to
the agency, the Inspector General--
``(A) shall submit the document making a recommendation for
corrective action to--
``(i) the head of the establishment;
``(ii) the congressional committees of jurisdiction;
and
``(iii) if the recommendation for corrective action was
initiated upon request by an individual or entity other
than the Inspector General, that individual or entity;
``(B) may submit the document making a recommendation for
corrective action to any Member of Congress upon request; and
``(C) not later than 3 days after the recommendation for
corrective action is submitted in final form to the head of the
establishment, post the document making a recommendation for
corrective action on the website of the Office of Inspector
General.
``(2) Public disclosure otherwise prohibited by law.--Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing an Inspector
General to publicly disclose information otherwise prohibited from
disclosure by law.
``Sec. 405. Reports
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Disallowed cost.--The term `disallowed cost' means a
questioned cost that management, in a management decision, has
sustained or agreed should not be charged to the Government.
``(2) Final action.--The term `final action' means--
``(A) the completion of all actions that the management of
an establishment has concluded, in its management decision, are
necessary with respect to the findings and recommendations
included in an audit report; and
``(B) in the event that the management of an establishment
concludes no action is necessary, final action occurs when a
management decision has been made.
``(3) Management decision.--The term `management decision'
means the evaluation by the management of an establishment of the
findings and recommendations included in an audit report and the
issuance of a final decision by management concerning its response
to the findings and recommendations, including actions concluded to
be necessary.
``(4) Questioned cost.--The term `questioned cost' means a cost
that is questioned by the Office because of--
``(A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law,
regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other
agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds;
``(B) a finding that, at the time of the audit, the cost is
not supported by adequate documentation; or
``(C) a finding that the expenditure of funds for the
intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable.
``(5) Recommendation that funds be put to better use.--The term
`recommendation that funds be put to better use' means a
recommendation by the Office that funds could be used more
efficiently if management of an establishment took actions to
implement and complete the recommendation, including--
``(A) reductions in outlays;
``(B) deobligation of funds from programs or operations;
``(C) withdrawal of interest subsidy costs on loans or loan
guarantees, insurance, or bonds;
``(D) costs not incurred by implementing recommended
improvements related to the operations of the establishment, a
contractor, or grantee;
``(E) avoidance of unnecessary expenditures noted in
preaward reviews of contract or grant agreements; or
``(F) any other savings which are specifically identified.
``(6) Senior government employee.--The term `senior Government
employee' means--
``(A) an officer or employee in the executive branch
(including a special Government employee as defined in section
202 of title 18) who occupies a position classified at or above
GS-15 of the General Schedule or, in the case of positions not
under the General Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is
equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule; and
``(B) any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces in pay
grades O-6 and above.
``(7) Unsupported cost.--The term `unsupported cost' means a
cost that is questioned by the Office because the Office found
that, at the time of the audit, such cost is not supported by
adequate documentation.
``(b) Semiannual Reports.--Each Inspector General shall, not later
than April 30 and October 31 of each year, prepare semiannual reports
summarizing the activities of the Office during the immediately
preceding 6-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. The reports
shall include, but need not be limited to--
``(1) a description of significant problems, abuses, and
deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and
operations of such establishment disclosed by such activities
during the reporting period;
``(2) a description of the recommendations for corrective
action made by the Office during the reporting period with respect
to significant problems, abuses, or deficiencies identified
pursuant to paragraph (1);
``(3) an identification of each significant recommendation
described in previous semiannual reports on which corrective action
has not been completed;
``(4) a summary of matters referred to prosecutive authorities
and the prosecutions and convictions which have resulted;
``(5) a summary of each report made to the head of the
establishment under section 406(c)(2) of this title during the
reporting period;
``(6) a listing, subdivided according to subject matter, of
each audit report, inspection report, and evaluation report issued
by the Office during the reporting period and for each report,
where applicable, the total dollar value of questioned costs
(including a separate category for the dollar value of unsupported
costs) and the dollar value of recommendations that funds be put to
better use;
``(7) a summary of each particularly significant report;
``(8) statistical tables showing the total number of audit
reports, inspection reports, and evaluation reports and the total
dollar value of questioned costs (including a separate category for
the dollar value of unsupported costs), for reports--
``(A) for which no management decision had been made by the
commencement of the reporting period;
``(B) which were issued during the reporting period;
``(C) for which a management decision was made during the
reporting period, including--
``(i) the dollar value of disallowed costs; and
``(ii) the dollar value of costs not disallowed; and
``(D) for which no management decision has been made by the
end of the reporting period;
``(9) statistical tables showing the total number of audit
reports, inspection reports, and evaluation reports and the dollar
value of recommendations that funds be put to better use by
management, for reports--
``(A) for which no management decision had been made by the
commencement of the reporting period;
``(B) which were issued during the reporting period;
``(C) for which a management decision was made during the
reporting period, including--
``(i) the dollar value of recommendations that were
agreed to by management; and
``(ii) the dollar value of recommendations that were
not agreed to by management; and
``(D) for which no management decision has been made by the
end of the reporting period;
``(10) a summary of each audit report, inspection report, and
evaluation report issued before the commencement of the reporting
period--
``(A) for which no management decision has been made by the
end of the reporting period (including the date and title of
each such report), an explanation of the reasons such
management decision has not been made, and a statement
concerning the desired timetable for achieving a management
decision on each such report;
``(B) for which no establishment comment was returned
within 60 days of providing the report to the establishment;
and
``(C) for which there are any outstanding unimplemented
recommendations, including the aggregate potential cost savings
of those recommendations;
``(11) a description and explanation of the reasons for any
significant revised management decision made during the reporting
period;
``(12) information concerning any significant management
decision with which the Inspector General is in disagreement;
``(13) the information described under section 804(b) of the
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-208, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII], 31 U.S.C. 3512 note);
``(14)(A) an appendix containing the results of any peer review
conducted by another Office of Inspector General during the
reporting period; or
``(B) if no peer review was conducted within that reporting
period, a statement identifying the date of the last peer review
conducted by another Office of Inspector General;
``(15) a list of any outstanding recommendations from any peer
review conducted by another Office of Inspector General that have
not been fully implemented, including a statement describing the
status of the implementation and why implementation is not
complete;
``(16) a list of any peer reviews conducted by the Inspector
General of another Office of the Inspector General during the
reporting period, including a list of any outstanding
recommendations made from any previous peer review (including any
peer review conducted before the reporting period) that remain
outstanding or have not been fully implemented;
``(17) statistical tables showing--
``(A) the total number of investigative reports issued
during the reporting period;
``(B) the total number of persons referred to the
Department of Justice for criminal prosecution during the
reporting period;
``(C) the total number of persons referred to State and
local prosecuting authorities for criminal prosecution during
the reporting period; and
``(D) the total number of indictments and criminal
informations during the reporting period that resulted from any
prior referral to prosecuting authorities;
``(18) a description of the metrics used for developing the
data for the statistical tables under paragraph (17);
``(19) a report on each investigation conducted by the Office
involving a senior Government employee where allegations of
misconduct were substantiated, including the name of the senior
government official (as defined by the department or agency) if
already made public by the Office, and a detailed description of--
``(A) the facts and circumstances of the investigation; and
``(B) the status and disposition of the matter, including--
``(i) if the matter was referred to the Department of
Justice, the date of the referral; and
``(ii) if the Department of Justice declined the
referral, the date of the declination;
``(20)(A) a detailed description of any instance of
whistleblower retaliation, including information about the official
found to have engaged in retaliation; and
``(B) what, if any, consequences the establishment actually
imposed to hold the official described in subparagraph (A)
accountable;
``(21) a detailed description of any attempt by the
establishment to interfere with the independence of the Office,
including--
``(A) with budget constraints designed to limit the
capabilities of the Office; and
``(B) incidents where the establishment has resisted or
objected to oversight activities of the Office or restricted or
significantly delayed access to information, including the
justification of the establishment for such action; and
``(22) detailed descriptions of the particular circumstances of
each--
``(A) inspection, evaluation, and audit conducted by the
Office that is closed and was not disclosed to the public; and
``(B) investigation conducted by the Office involving a
senior Government employee that is closed and was not disclosed
to the public.
``(c) Furnishing Semiannual Reports to Head of Establishment and
Congress.--Semiannual reports of each Inspector General shall be
furnished to the head of the establishment involved not later than
April 30 and October 31 of each year and shall be transmitted by the
head of the establishment to the appropriate committees or
subcommittees of the Congress within 30 days after receipt of the
report, together with a report by the head of the establishment
containing--
``(1) any comments the head of the establishment determines
appropriate;
``(2) statistical tables showing the total number of audit
reports, inspection reports, and evaluation reports and the dollar
value of disallowed costs, for reports--
``(A) for which final action had not been taken by the
commencement of the reporting period;
``(B) on which management decisions were made during the
reporting period;
``(C) for which final action was taken during the reporting
period, including--
``(i) the dollar value of disallowed costs that were
recovered by management through collection, offset,
property in lieu of cash, or otherwise; and
``(ii) the dollar value of disallowed costs that were
written off by management; and
``(D) for which no final action has been taken by the end
of the reporting period;
``(3) statistical tables showing the total number of audit
reports, inspection reports, and evaluation reports and the dollar
value of recommendations that funds be put to better use by
management agreed to in a management decision, for reports--
``(A) for which final action had not been taken by the
commencement of the reporting period;
``(B) on which management decisions were made during the
reporting period;
``(C) for which final action was taken during the reporting
period, including--
``(i) the dollar value of recommendations that were
actually completed; and
``(ii) the dollar value of recommendations that
management has subsequently concluded should not or could
not be implemented or completed; and
``(D) for which no final action has been taken by the end
of the reporting period;
``(4) whether the establishment entered into a settlement
agreement with the official described in subsection (b)(20)(A),
which shall be reported regardless of any confidentiality agreement
relating to the settlement agreement; and
``(5) a statement with respect to audit reports on which
management decisions have been made but final action has not been
taken, other than audit reports on which a management decision was
made within the preceding year, containing--
``(A) a list of such audit reports and the date each such
report was issued;
``(B) the dollar value of disallowed costs for each report;
``(C) the dollar value of recommendations that funds be put
to better use agreed to by management for each report; and
``(D) an explanation of the reasons final action has not
been taken with respect to each audit report,
except that the statement may exclude any audit reports that are
under formal administrative or judicial appeal or upon which
management of an establishment has agreed to pursue a legislative
solution, but the statement shall identify the number of reports in
each category so excluded.
``(d) Reports Available to Public.--Within 60 days of the
transmission of the semiannual reports of each Inspector General to
Congress, the head of each establishment shall make copies of the
report available to the public upon request and at a reasonable cost.
Within 60 days after the transmission of the semiannual reports of each
establishment head to Congress, the head of each establishment shall
make copies of the report available to the public upon request and at a
reasonable cost.
``(e) Reporting Serious Problems, Abuses, or Deficiencies.--Each
Inspector General shall report immediately to the head of the
establishment involved whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of
particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies
relating to the administration of programs and operations of the
establishment. The head of the establishment shall transmit any such
report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress
within 7 calendar days, together with a report by the head of the
establishment containing any comments the establishment head deems
appropriate.
``(f) Limitation on Public Disclosure of Information.--
``(1) In general.--Nothing in this section shall be construed
to authorize the public disclosure of information that is--
``(A) specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other
provision of law;
``(B) specifically required by Executive order to be
protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense
or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs; or
``(C) a part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
``(2) Criminal investigation information in public records.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), any report under this section may
be disclosed to the public in a form which includes information
with respect to a part of an ongoing criminal investigation if such
information has been included in a public record.
``(3) No authorization to withhold information from congress.--
Except to the extent and in the manner provided under section
6103(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103(f)),
nothing in this section or in any other provision of this chapter
shall be construed to authorize or permit the withholding of
information from Congress, or from any committee or subcommittee of
Congress.
``(4) Provision of information to members of congress.--Subject
to any other provision of law that would otherwise prohibit
disclosure of such information, the information described in
paragraph (1) may be provided to any Member of Congress upon
request.
``(5) Protection of personally identifiable information of
whistleblowers.--An Office may not provide to Congress or the
public any information that reveals the personally identifiable
information of a whistleblower under this section unless the Office
first obtains the consent of the whistleblower.
``Sec. 406. Authority of Inspector General
``(a) In General.--In addition to the authority otherwise provided
by this chapter, each Inspector General, in carrying out the provisions
of this chapter, is authorized--
``(1)(A) to have timely access to all records, reports, audits,
reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials
available to the applicable establishment which relate to the
programs and operations with respect to which that Inspector
General has responsibilities under this chapter;
``(B) to have access under subparagraph (A) notwithstanding any
other provision of law, except pursuant to any provision of law
enacted by Congress that expressly--
``(i) refers to the Inspector General; and
``(ii) limits the right of access of the Inspector General; and
``(C) except as provided in subsection (i), with regard to
Federal grand jury materials protected from disclosure pursuant to
rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to have
timely access to such information if the Attorney General grants
the request in accordance with subsection (h);
``(2) to make such investigations and reports relating to the
administration of the programs and operations of the applicable
establishment as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General,
necessary or desirable;
``(3) to request such information or assistance as may be
necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided
by this chapter from any Federal, State, or local governmental
agency or unit thereof;
``(4) to require by subpoena the production of all information,
documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other
data in any medium (including electronically stored information),
as well as any tangible thing and documentary evidence necessary in
the performance of the functions assigned by this chapter, which
subpoena, in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be
enforceable by order of any appropriate United States district
court, but procedures other than subpoenas shall be used by the
Inspector General to obtain documents and information from Federal
agencies;
``(5) to administer to or take from any person an oath,
affirmation, or affidavit, whenever necessary in the performance of
the functions assigned by this chapter, which oath, affirmation, or
affidavit when administered or taken by or before an employee of an
Office of Inspector General designated by the Inspector General
shall have the same force and effect as if administered or taken by
or before an officer having a seal;
``(6) to have direct and prompt access to the head of the
establishment involved when necessary for any purpose pertaining to
the performance of functions and responsibilities under this
chapter;
``(7) to select, appoint, and employ such officers and
employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions,
powers, and duties of the Office subject to the provisions of this
title, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates;
``(8) to obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of this
title, at daily rates not to exceed the maximum rate payable under
section 5376 of this title; and
``(9) to the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in
advance by appropriations Acts, to enter into contracts and other
arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with
public agencies and with private persons, and to make such payments
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
``(b) Public Disclosure Otherwise Prohibited by Law.--Nothing in
this section shall be construed as authorizing an Inspector General to
publicly disclose information otherwise prohibited from disclosure by
law.
``(c) Requests for Information.--
``(1) Compliance in general.--Upon request of an Inspector
General for information or assistance under subsection (a)(3), the
head of any Federal agency involved shall, insofar as is
practicable and not in contravention of any existing statutory
restriction or regulation of the Federal agency from which the
information is requested, furnish to the Inspector General, or to
an authorized designee, the requested information or assistance.
``(2) Unreasonable refusal.--Whenever information or assistance
requested under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) is, in the judgment of
an Inspector General, unreasonably refused or not provided, the
Inspector General shall report the circumstances to the head of the
establishment involved without delay.
``(d) Office Space and Supplies.--Each head of an establishment
shall provide the Office within the establishment with appropriate and
adequate office space at central and field office locations of the
establishment, together with such equipment, office supplies, and
communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the
operation of the offices, and shall provide necessary maintenance
services for the offices and the equipment and facilities provided.
``(e) Applying Certain Provisions.--
``(1) Each office considered separate agency.--
``(A) For purposes of applying the provisions of law
identified in subparagraph (B)--
``(i) each Office of Inspector General shall be
considered to be a separate agency; and
``(ii) the Inspector General who is the head of an
office referred to in clause (i) shall, with respect to
that office, have the functions, powers, and duties of an
agency head or appointing authority under such provisions.
``(B) This paragraph applies with respect to the following
provisions of this title:
``(i) Subchapter II of chapter 35.
``(ii) Sections 8335(b), 8336, 8344, 8414, 8425(b), and
8468.
``(iii) All provisions relating to the Senior Executive
Service (as determined by the Office of Personnel
Management), subject to paragraph (2).
``(2) Applying section 4507(b).--For purposes of applying
section 4507(b) of this title, paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be
applied by substituting `the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency (established by section 424 of this title)
shall' for `the Inspector General who is the head of an office
referred to in clause (i) shall, with respect to that office,'.
``(f) Additional Authority.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to the authority otherwise
provided by this chapter, each Inspector General, any Assistant
Inspector General for Investigations under such an Inspector
General, and any special agent supervised by such an Assistant
Inspector General may be authorized by the Attorney General to--
``(A) carry a firearm while engaged in official duties as
authorized under this chapter or other statute, or as expressly
authorized by the Attorney General;
``(B) make an arrest without a warrant while engaged in
official duties as authorized under this chapter or other
statute, or as expressly authorized by the Attorney General,
for any offense against the United States committed in the
presence of such Inspector General, Assistant Inspector
General, or agent, or for any felony cognizable under the laws
of the United States if such Inspector General, Assistant
Inspector General, or agent has reasonable grounds to believe
that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing
such felony; and
``(C) seek and execute warrants for arrest, search of a
premises, or seizure of evidence issued under the authority of
the United States upon probable cause to believe that a
violation has been committed.
``(2) Determination.--The Attorney General may authorize
exercise of the powers under this subsection only upon an initial
determination that--
``(A) the affected Office of Inspector General is
significantly hampered in the performance of responsibilities
established by this chapter as a result of the lack of such
powers;
``(B) available assistance from other law enforcement
agencies is insufficient to meet the need for such powers; and
``(C) adequate internal safeguards and management
procedures exist to ensure proper exercise of such powers.
``(3) Exemptions from requirement of initial determination of
eligibility.--The Inspector General offices of the Department of
Commerce, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department
of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the
Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of
State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury,
Department of Veterans' Affairs, Agency for International
Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General
Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Personnel
Management, Railroad Retirement Board, Small Business
Administration, Social Security Administration, and the Tennessee
Valley Authority are exempt from the requirement of paragraph (2)
for an initial determination of eligibility by the Attorney
General.
``(4) Guidelines.--The Attorney General shall promulgate, and
revise as appropriate, guidelines which shall govern the exercise
of the law enforcement powers established under paragraph (1).
``(5) Rescinding or suspending powers.--
``(A) Powers authorized for an office of inspector
general.--Powers authorized for an Office of Inspector General
under paragraph (1) may be rescinded or suspended upon a
determination by the Attorney General that any of the
requirements under paragraph (2) is no longer satisfied or that
the exercise of authorized powers by that Office of Inspector
General has not complied with the guidelines promulgated by the
Attorney General under paragraph (4).
``(B) Powers authorized to be exercised by an individual.--
Powers authorized to be exercised by any individual under
paragraph (1) may be rescinded or suspended with respect to
that individual upon a determination by the Attorney General
that such individual has not complied with guidelines
promulgated by the Attorney General under paragraph (4).
``(6) Not reviewable.--A determination by the Attorney General
under paragraph (2) or (5) shall not be reviewable in or by any
court.
``(7) Memorandum of understanding.--To ensure the proper
exercise of the law enforcement powers authorized by this
subsection, the Offices of Inspector General described under
paragraph (3) shall, not later than 180 days after November 25,
2002, collectively enter into a memorandum of understanding to
establish an external review process for ensuring that adequate
internal safeguards and management procedures continue to exist
within each Office and within any Office that later receives an
authorization under paragraph (2). The review process shall be
established in consultation with the Attorney General, who shall be
provided with a copy of the memorandum of understanding that
establishes the review process. Under the review process, the
exercise of the law enforcement powers by each Office of Inspector
General shall be reviewed periodically by another Office of
Inspector General or by a committee of Inspectors General. The
results of each review shall be communicated in writing to the
applicable Inspector General and to the Attorney General.
``(8) Not a limitation on other law enforcement powers.--No
provision of this subsection shall limit the exercise of law
enforcement powers established under any other statutory authority,
including United States Marshals Service special deputation.
``(9) Definition of inspector general.--In this subsection, the
term `Inspector General' means an Inspector General appointed under
section 403 of this title or an Inspector General appointed under
section 415 of this title.
``(g) Budgets.--
``(1) Inspector general's budget estimate and request
transmitted to head of establishment or designated federal
entity.--For each fiscal year, an Inspector General shall transmit
a budget estimate and request to the head of the establishment or
designated Federal entity to which the Inspector General reports.
The budget request shall specify the aggregate amount of funds
requested for such fiscal year for the operations of that Inspector
General and shall specify the amount requested for all training
needs, including a certification from the Inspector General that
the amount requested satisfies all training requirements for the
Inspector General's office for that fiscal year, and any resources
necessary to support the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency. Resources necessary to support the
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall
be specifically identified and justified in the budget request.
``(2) Head of establishment or designated federal entity's
proposed budget transmitted to president.--In transmitting a
proposed budget to the President for approval, the head of each
establishment or designated Federal entity shall include--
``(A) an aggregate request for the Inspector General;
``(B) amounts for Inspector General training;
``(C) amounts for support of the Council of the Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency; and
``(D) any comments of the affected Inspector General with
respect to the proposal.
``(3) President's budget submitted to congress.--The President
shall include in each budget of the United States Government
submitted to Congress--
``(A) a separate statement of the budget estimate prepared
in accordance with paragraph (1);
``(B) the amount requested by the President for each
Inspector General;
``(C) the amount requested by the President for training of
Inspectors General;
``(D) the amount requested by the President for support for
the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency; and
``(E) any comments of the affected Inspector General with
respect to the proposal if the Inspector General concludes that
the budget submitted by the President would substantially
inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the
office.
``(h) Federal Grand Jury Materials.--
``(1) Notification of attorney general of request.--If the
Inspector General of an establishment submits a request to the head
of the establishment for Federal grand jury materials pursuant to
subsection (a)(1), the head of the establishment shall immediately
notify the Attorney General of such request.
``(2) Determination by attorney general.--Not later than 15
days after the date on which a request is submitted to the Attorney
General under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall determine
whether to grant or deny the request for Federal grand jury
materials and shall immediately notify the head of the
establishment of such determination. The Attorney General shall
grant the request unless the Attorney General determines that
granting access to the Federal grand jury materials would be likely
to--
``(A) interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or
prosecution;
``(B) interfere with an undercover operation;
``(C) result in disclosure of the identity of a
confidential source, including a protected witness;
``(D) pose a serious threat to national security; or
``(E) result in significant impairment of the trade or
economic interests of the United States.
``(3) Comments.--
``(A) Requirement to inform inspector general of
determination by attorney general.--The head of the
establishment shall inform the Inspector General of the
establishment of the determination made by the Attorney General
with respect to the request for Federal grand jury materials.
``(B) Submission of comments by inspector general.--The
Inspector General of the establishment described under
subparagraph (A) may submit comments on the determination
submitted pursuant to such subparagraph to the committees
listed under paragraph (4) that the Inspector General considers
appropriate.
``(4) Statement of attorney general regarding denial of
request.--Not later than 30 days after notifying the head of an
establishment of a denial pursuant to paragraph (2), the Attorney
General shall submit a statement that the request for Federal grand
jury materials by the Inspector General was denied and the reason
for the denial to each of the following:
``(A) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
``(B) The Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Committee
on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
``(C) Other appropriate committees and subcommittees of
Congress.
``(i) Non-applicability of Certain Provisions to Requests From
Inspector General of Department of Justice.--Subsections (a)(1)(C) and
(h) shall not apply to requests from the Inspector General of the
Department of Justice.
``(j) Computerized Comparisons.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms `agency',
`matching program', `record', and `system of records' have the
meanings given those terms in section 552a(a) of title 5.
``(2) Non-consideration of computerized comparisons as matching
programs.--For purposes of section 552a of title 5 or any other
provision of law, a computerized comparison of two or more
automated Federal systems of records, or a computerized comparison
of a Federal system of records with other records or non-Federal
records, performed by an Inspector General or by an agency in
coordination with an Inspector General in conducting an audit,
investigation, inspection, evaluation, or other review authorized
under this chapter shall not be considered a matching program.
``(3) Limitation.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to impede the exercise by an Inspector General of any
matching program authority established under any other provision of
law.
``(k) Non-Applicability of Federal Information Policy.--Subchapter
I of chapter 35 of title 44 shall not apply to the collection of
information during the conduct of an audit, investigation, inspection,
evaluation, or other review conducted by the Council of the Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency or any Office of Inspector General,
including any Office of Special Inspector General.
``Sec. 407. Complaints by employees
``(a) Receipt and Investigation.--The Inspector General may receive
and investigate complaints or information from an employee of the
establishment concerning the possible existence of an activity
constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or
mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a
substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety.
``(b) Prohibition on Disclosure of Identity.--The Inspector General
shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from an
employee, disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of
the employee, unless the Inspector General determines the disclosure is
unavoidable during the course of the investigation.
``(c) Prohibition on Reprisal.--Any employee who has authority to
take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel
action, shall not, with respect to that authority, take or threaten to
take any action against any employee as a reprisal for making a
complaint or disclosing information to an Inspector General, unless the
complaint was made or the information disclosed with the knowledge that
it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.
``Sec. 408. Additional provisions with respect to the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense
``(a) Inspector General.--A member of the Armed Forces, active or
reserve, shall not be appointed Inspector General of the Department of
Defense.
``(b) Authority of Secretary of Defense.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the last two sentences of
section 403(a) of this title, the Inspector General shall be under
the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense
with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of
subpoenas, which require access to information concerning--
``(A) sensitive operational plans;
``(B) intelligence matters;
``(C) counterintelligence matters;
``(D) ongoing criminal investigations by other
administrative units of the Department of Defense related to
national security; or
``(E) other matters the disclosure of which would
constitute a serious threat to national security.
``(2) Authority to prohibit audit or investigation.--With
respect to the information described in paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense may prohibit the Inspector General from
initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation,
from accessing information described in paragraph (1), or from
issuing any subpoena, after the Inspector General has decided to
initiate, carry out, or complete such audit or investigation,
access such information, or to issue such subpoena, if the
Secretary determines that such prohibition is necessary to preserve
the national security interests of the United States.
``(3) Statement concerning exercise of power.--If the Secretary
of Defense exercises any power under paragraph (1) or (2), the
Inspector General shall submit a statement concerning that exercise
of power within 30 days to the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and to other
appropriate committees or subcommittees of the Congress.
``(4) Statement of reasons for exercise of power.--The
Secretary shall, within 30 days after submission of a statement
under paragraph (3), transmit a statement of the reasons for the
exercise of power under paragraph (1) or (2) to the congressional
committees specified in paragraph (3) and to other appropriate
committees or subcommittees.
``(c) Additional Duties and Responsibilities.--In addition to the
other duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall--
``(1) be the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense for
matters relating to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste,
and abuse in the programs and operations of the Department;
``(2) initiate, conduct, and supervise such audits and
investigations in the Department of Defense (including the military
departments) as the Inspector General considers appropriate;
``(3) provide policy direction for audits and investigations
relating to fraud, waste, and abuse and program effectiveness;
``(4) investigate fraud, waste, and abuse uncovered as a result
of other contract and internal audits, as the Inspector General
considers appropriate;
``(5) develop policy, monitor and evaluate program performance,
and provide guidance with respect to all Department activities
relating to criminal investigation programs;
``(6) monitor and evaluate the adherence of Department auditors
to internal audit, contract audit, and internal review principles,
policies, and procedures;
``(7) develop policy, evaluate program performance, and monitor
actions taken by all components of the Department in response to
contract audits, internal audits, internal review reports, and
audits conducted by the Comptroller General of the United States;
``(8) request assistance as needed from other audit,
inspection, and investigative units of the Department of Defense
(including military departments);
``(9) give particular regard to the activities of the internal
audit, inspection, and investigative units of the military
departments with a view toward avoiding duplication and ensuring
effective coordination and cooperation; and
``(10) conduct, or approve arrangements for the conduct of,
external peer reviews of Department of Defense audit agencies in
accordance with, and in such frequency as provided by, Government
auditing standards as established by the Comptroller General of the
United States.
``(d) Reporting Violations of Chapter 47 of Title 10.--
Notwithstanding section 404(d) of this title, the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense shall expeditiously report suspected or
alleged violations of chapter 47 of title 10 (Uniform Code of Military
Justice), to the Secretary of the military department concerned or the
Secretary of Defense.
``(e) Member of Armed Forces Deemed To Be Employee.--For the
purposes of section 407 of this title, a member of the Armed Forces
shall be deemed to be an employee of the Department of Defense, except
that, when the Coast Guard operates as a service of another department
or agency of the Federal Government, a member of the Coast Guard shall
be deemed to be an employee of that department or agency.
``(f) Reports.--
``(1) Reports transmitted to congressional committees.--Each
semiannual report prepared by the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense under section 405(b) of this title shall be
transmitted by the Secretary of Defense to the Committees on Armed
Services and on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and on Oversight and
Reform of the House of Representatives and to other appropriate
committees or subcommittees of Congress. Each report shall
include--
``(A) information concerning the numbers and types of
contract audits conducted by the Department during the
reporting period; and
``(B) information concerning any Department of Defense
audit agency that, during the reporting period, has either
received a failed opinion from an external peer review or is
overdue for an external peer review required to be conducted in
accordance with subsection (c)(10).
``(2) Additional reports transmitted to congressional
committees.--Any report required to be transmitted by the Secretary
of Defense to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of the
Congress under section 405(e) of this title shall also be
transmitted, within the 7-day period specified in section 405(e) of
this title, to the congressional committees specified in paragraph
(1).
``(g) Non-Applicability of Section 1385 of Title 18.--The
provisions of section 1385 of title 18, shall not apply to audits and
investigations conducted by, under the direction of, or at the request
of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
``(h) General Counsel to Inspector General of Department of
Defense.--
``(1) In general.--There is a General Counsel to the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
``(2) Duties and functions.--
``(A) Notwithstanding section 140(b) of title 10, the
General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Office of the
Inspector General.
``(B) The Inspector General is the exclusive legal client
of the General Counsel.
``(C) The General Counsel shall perform such functions as
the Inspector General may prescribe.
``(D) The General Counsel shall serve at the discretion of
the Inspector General.
``(3) Office of general counsel.--There is an Office of the
General Counsel to the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense. The Inspector General may appoint to the Office to serve
as staff of the General Counsel such legal counsel as the Inspector
General considers appropriate.
``(i) Authority To Require Attendance and Testimony of Witnesses.--
``(1) Subpoena.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Defense is authorized to require by subpoena the attendance and
testimony of witnesses as necessary in the performance of functions
assigned to the Inspector General by this chapter, except that the
Inspector General shall use procedures other than subpoenas to
obtain attendance and testimony from Federal employees.
``(2) Enforcement.--A subpoena issued under this subsection, in
the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be enforceable by
order of any appropriate United States district court.
``(3) Notification.--The Inspector General shall notify the
Attorney General 7 days before issuing any subpoena under this
section.
``Sec. 409. Special provisions concerning the Agency for International
Development
``(a) Definition of Agency for International Development.--As used
in this chapter, the term `Agency for International Development'
includes any successor agency primarily responsible for administering
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.).
``(b) Members of Foreign Service.--In addition to the officers and
employees provided for in section 406(a)(7) of this title, members of
the Foreign Service may, at the request of the Inspector General of the
Agency for International Development, be assigned as employees of the
Inspector General. Members of the Foreign Service so assigned shall be
responsible solely to the Inspector General, and the Inspector General
(or the Inspector General's designee) shall prepare the performance
evaluation reports for the members assigned as employees of the
Inspector General.
``(c) Field Offices.--In establishing and staffing field offices
pursuant to section 406(d) of this title, the Administrator of the
Agency for International Development shall not be bound by overseas
personnel ceilings.
``(d) Additional Officer.--The Inspector General of the Agency for
International Development shall be in addition to the officers provided
for in section 624(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2384(a)).
``Sec. 410. Special provisions concerning the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
``(a) Delegation.--The Chairman of the Commission may delegate the
authority specified in the 2d sentence of section 403(a) of this title
to another member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but shall not
delegate such authority to any other officer or employee of the
Commission.
``(b) Personnel.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (7) and (8) of section
406(a) of this title, the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers
and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions,
powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General and to obtain the
temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an
organization of experts or consultants, subject to the applicable laws
and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and
employment, and the obtaining of such services, within the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
``Sec. 411. Special provisions concerning the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
``(a) Delegation.--The Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation may delegate the authority specified in the 2d sentence of
section 403(a) of this title to the Vice Chairperson of the Board of
Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, but may not
delegate such authority to any other officer or employee of the
Corporation.
``(b) Personnel.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (7) and (8) of section
406(a) of this title, the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation may select, appoint, and employ such officers and
employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers,
and duties of the Office of Inspector General and may obtain the
temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an
organization of experts or consultants, subject to the applicable laws
and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and
employment, and the obtaining of such services, within the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
``Sec. 412. Special provisions concerning the Department of the
Treasury
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authority of secretary of treasury over certain audits
and investigations.--Notwithstanding the 2d sentence and last
sentence of section 403(a) of this title, the Inspector General of
the Department of the Treasury shall be under the authority,
direction, and control of the Secretary of the Treasury with
respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of subpoenas,
which require access to sensitive information concerning--
``(A) ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings;
``(B) undercover operations;
``(C) the identity of confidential sources, including
protected witnesses;
``(D) deliberations and decisions on policy matters,
including documented information used as a basis for making
policy decisions, the disclosure of which could reasonably be
expected to have a significant influence on the economy or
market behavior;
``(E) intelligence or counterintelligence matters; or
``(F) other matters the disclosure of which would
constitute a serious threat to national security or to the
protection of any person or property authorized protection by
section 3056 of title 18, section 3056A of title 18, or any
provision of the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976
(Public Law 94-524, 18 U.S.C. 3056 note).
``(2) Authority of secretary of treasury to prohibit carrying
out or completing certain audits and investigations.--With respect
to the information described under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
the Treasury may prohibit the Inspector General of the Department
of the Treasury from carrying out or completing any audit or
investigation, from accessing information described in paragraph
(1), or from issuing any subpoena, after such Inspector General has
decided to initiate, carry out, or complete such audit or
investigation, access such information, or to issue such subpoena,
if the Secretary determines that such prohibition is necessary to
prevent the disclosure of any information described under paragraph
(1) or to prevent significant impairment to the national interests
of the United States.
``(3) Notification and statement of reasons for exercise of
power.--If the Secretary of the Treasury exercises any power under
paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of the Treasury shall notify
the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury in writing,
stating the reasons for such exercise. Within 30 days after receipt
of any such notice, the Inspector General of the Department of the
Treasury shall transmit a copy of such notice to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform and
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives,
and to other appropriate committees or subcommittees of the
Congress.
``(4) Exception relating to treasury inspector general for tax
administration.--The Secretary of the Treasury may not exercise any
power under paragraph (1) or (2) with respect to the Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration.
``(b) Oversight Responsibility for Internal Investigations.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the duties and
responsibilities specified in this chapter, the Inspector General
of the Department of the Treasury shall have oversight
responsibility for the internal investigations performed by the
Office of Internal Affairs of the Tax and Trade Bureau. The head of
such office shall promptly report to the Inspector General of the
Department of the Treasury the significant activities being carried
out by such office.
``(2) Exercise of duties and responsibilities.--The Inspector
General of the Department of the Treasury shall exercise all duties
and responsibilities of an Inspector General for the Department of
the Treasury other than the duties and responsibilities exercised
by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
``(3) Establishment of procedures.--The Secretary of the
Treasury shall establish procedures under which the Inspector
General of the Department of the Treasury and the Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration will--
``(A) determine how audits and investigations are allocated
in cases of overlapping jurisdiction; and
``(B) provide for coordination, cooperation, and efficiency
in the conduct of such audits and investigations.
``(c) Audits and Investigations in Department of Treasury.--
Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Inspector General of the Department
of the Treasury may initiate, conduct and supervise such audits and
investigations in the Department of the Treasury (including the bureau
referred to in subsection (b)) as the Inspector General of the
Department of the Treasury considers appropriate.
``(d) Authority To Provide Written Notice to Tax and Trade
Bureau.--If the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury
initiates an audit or investigation under subsection (c) concerning the
bureau referred to in subsection (b), the Inspector General of the
Department of the Treasury may provide the head of the office of such
bureau referred to in subsection (b) with written notice that the
Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury has initiated such
an audit or investigation. If the Inspector General of the Department
of the Treasury issues a notice under the preceding sentence, no other
audit or investigation shall be initiated into the matter under audit
or investigation by the Inspector General of the Department of the
Treasury, and any other audit or investigation of such matter shall
cease.
``(e) Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.--
``(1) Access to returns and return information.--The Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration shall have access to
returns and return information, as defined in section 6103(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103(b)), only in
accordance with the provisions of section 6103 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103) and this chapter.
``(2) Standardized records and accountings.--The Internal
Revenue Service shall maintain the same system of standardized
records or accountings of all requests from the Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration for inspection or disclosure of
returns and return information (including the reasons for and dates
of such requests), and of returns and return information inspected
or disclosed pursuant to such requests, as described under section
6103(p)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
6103(p)(3)(A)). Such system of standardized records or accountings
shall also be available for examination in the same manner as
provided under section 6103(p)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(3)).
``(3) Safeguards and conditions.--The Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration shall be subject to the same
safeguards and conditions for receiving returns and return
information as are described under section 6103(p)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(4)).
``(f) Audit or Investigation Shall Not Affect Final Decision Under
Section 6406 of Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--An audit or
investigation conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of
the Treasury or the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
shall not affect a final decision of the Secretary of the Treasury or
the Secretary's delegate under section 6406 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6406).
``(g) Reports.--
``(1) Reports to congressional committees.--Any report required
to be transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the
appropriate committees or subcommittees of the Congress under
section 405(e) of this title shall also be transmitted, within the
7-day period specified under such section, to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform and
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
``(2) Reports made by treasury inspector general for tax
administration to congressional committees.--Any report made by the
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration that is required
to be transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the
appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress under section
405(e) of this title shall also be transmitted, within the 7-day
period specified under such subsection, to the Internal Revenue
Service Oversight Board and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
``(h) Duties and Responsibilities of Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration.--The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration shall exercise all duties and responsibilities of an
Inspector General of an establishment with respect to the Department of
the Treasury and the Secretary of the Treasury on all matters relating
to the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration shall have sole authority under this chapter to conduct
an audit or investigation of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight
Board and the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service.
``(i) Ability To Lead Large and Complex Organization.--In addition
to the requirements of the 1st sentence of section 403(a) of this
title, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration should
have demonstrated ability to lead a large and complex organization.
``(j) Prohibition on Appointment of Employee of Internal Revenue
Service to Certain Positions.--An individual appointed to the position
of Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, the Assistant
Inspector General for Auditing of the Office of the Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration under section 403(d)(1)(B)(i) of this
title (or, effective November 27, 2017, section 403(d)(2)(B)(i) of this
title), the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations of the
Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration under
section 403(d)(1)(B)(ii) of this title (or, effective November 27,
2017, section 403(d)(2)(B)(ii) of this title), or any position of
Deputy Inspector General of the Office of the Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration may not be an employee of the Internal
Revenue Service--
``(1) during the 2-year period preceding the date of
appointment to such position; or
``(2) during the 5-year period following the date such
individual ends service in such position.
``(k) Additional Duties and Responsibilities.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to the duties and
responsibilities exercised by an inspector general of an
establishment, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration--
``(A) shall have the duty to enforce criminal provisions
under section 7608(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 7608(b));
``(B) in addition to the functions authorized under section
7608(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
7608(b)(2)), may carry firearms;
``(C) shall be responsible for protecting the Internal
Revenue Service against external attempts to corrupt or
threaten employees of the Internal Revenue Service, but shall
not be responsible for the conducting of background checks and
the providing of protection to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue; and
``(D) may designate any employee in the Office of the
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to enforce
such laws and perform such functions referred to under
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
``(2) Reporting violations.--
``(A) Reporting reasonable grounds to believe a violation
of federal criminal law occurred.--In performing a law
enforcement function under paragraph (1), the Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration shall report any
reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of
Federal criminal law to the Attorney General at an appropriate
time as determined by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration, notwithstanding section 404(d) of this title.
``(B) Reporting problems, abuses, or deficiencies.--In the
administration of section 405(e) of this title and subsection
(g)(2) of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury may
transmit the required report with respect to the Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration at an appropriate time
as determined by the Secretary, if the problem, abuse, or
deficiency relates to--
``(i) the performance of a law enforcement function
under paragraph (1); and
``(ii) sensitive information concerning matters under
subsection (a)(1)(A) through (F).
``(3) Limitation.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect the authority of any other person to carry out
or enforce any provision specified in paragraph (1).
``(l) Request for Audit or Investigation Relating to Internal
Revenue Service.--
``(1) In general.--The Commissioner of Internal Revenue or the
Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board may request, in writing,
the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to conduct an
audit or investigation relating to the Internal Revenue Service. If
the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration determines
not to conduct such audit or investigation, the Inspector General
shall timely provide a written explanation for such determination
to the person making the request.
``(2) Reports.--
``(A) Final report of audit.--Any final report of an audit
conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration shall be timely submitted by the Inspector
General to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the
Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board.
``(B) Periodic list of investigations for which final
report completed.--The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration shall periodically submit to the Commissioner
and Board a list of investigations for which a final report has
been completed by the Inspector General and shall provide a
copy of any such report upon request of the Commissioner or
Board.
``(C) Applicability.--This paragraph applies regardless of
whether the applicable audit or investigation is requested
under paragraph (1).
``Sec. 413. Special provisions concerning the Department of Justice
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authority of attorney general over certain audits and
investigations.--Notwithstanding the 2d sentence and last sentence
of section 403(a) of this title, the Inspector General shall be
under the authority, direction, and control of the Attorney General
with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of
subpoenas, which require access to sensitive information
concerning--
``(A) ongoing civil or criminal investigations or
proceedings;
``(B) undercover operations;
``(C) the identity of confidential sources, including
protected witnesses;
``(D) intelligence or counterintelligence matters; or
``(E) other matters the disclosure of which would
constitute a serious threat to national security.
``(2) Authority of attorney general to prohibit carrying out or
completing certain audits and investigations.--With respect to the
information described under paragraph (1), the Attorney General may
prohibit the Inspector General from carrying out or completing any
audit or investigation, from accessing information described in
paragraph (1), or from issuing any subpoena, after such Inspector
General has decided to initiate, carry out, or complete such audit
or investigation, access such information, or to issue such
subpoena, if the Attorney General determines that such prohibition
is necessary to prevent the disclosure of any information described
under paragraph (1) or to prevent significant impairment to the
national interests of the United States.
``(3) Notification and statement of reasons for exercise of
power.--If the Attorney General exercises any power under paragraph
(1) or (2), the Attorney General shall notify the Inspector General
in writing, stating the reasons for such exercise. Within 30 days
after receipt of any such notice, the Inspector General shall
transmit a copy of such notice to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives,
and to other appropriate committees or subcommittees of the
Congress.
``(b) Carrying Out Duties and Responsibilities.--In carrying out
the duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter, the
Inspector General of the Department of Justice--
``(1) may initiate, conduct and supervise such audits and
investigations in the Department of Justice as the Inspector
General considers appropriate;
``(2) except as specified in subsection (a) and paragraph (3),
may investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing or
administrative misconduct by an employee of the Department of
Justice, or may, in the discretion of the Inspector General, refer
such allegations to the Office of Professional Responsibility or
the internal affairs office of the appropriate component of the
Department of Justice;
``(3) shall refer to the Counsel, Office of Professional
Responsibility of the Department of Justice, allegations of
misconduct involving Department attorneys, investigators, or law
enforcement personnel, where the allegations relate to the exercise
of the authority of an attorney to investigate, litigate, or
provide legal advice, except that no such referral shall be made if
the attorney is employed in the Office of Professional
Responsibility;
``(4) may investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing or
administrative misconduct by a person who is the head of any agency
or component of the Department of Justice; and
``(5) shall forward the results of any investigation conducted
under paragraph (4), along with any appropriate recommendation for
disciplinary action, to the Attorney General.
``(c) Reports.--Any report required to be transmitted by the
Attorney General to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of the
Congress under section 405(e) of this title shall also be transmitted,
within the 7-day period specified under that section, to the Committee
on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary
and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of
Representatives.
``(d) Regulation To Ensure Reporting of Certain Allegations to
Inspector General.--The Attorney General shall ensure by regulation
that any component of the Department of Justice receiving a
nonfrivolous allegation of criminal wrongdoing or administrative
misconduct by an employee of the Department of Justice, except with
respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), shall report
that information to the Inspector General.
``Sec. 414. Special provisions concerning the Corporation for National
and Community Service
``(a) Personnel.--Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (7)
and (8) of section 406(a) of this title, it is within the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Corporation for National
and Community Service to--
``(1) appoint and determine the compensation of such officers
and employees in accordance with section 195(b) of the National and
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651f(b)); and
``(2) procure the temporary and intermittent services of and
compensate such experts and consultants, in accordance with section
3109(b) of this title,
as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of
the Inspector General.
``(b) Reports to Board of Directors.--Not later than the date on
which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and
Community Service transmits any report to the Congress under subsection
(b) or (c) of section 405 of this title, the Chief Executive Officer
shall transmit such report to the Board of Directors of such
Corporation.
``(c) Review of Audit Reports by Board of Directors.--Not later
than the date on which the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation
for National and Community Service transmits a report described under
section 405(c) of this title to the Board of Directors as provided
under subsection (b) of this section, the Chief Executive Officer shall
also transmit any audit report which is described in the statement
required under section 405(c)(4) to the Board of Directors. All such
audit reports shall be placed on the agenda for review at the next
scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors following such transmittal.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall be present at such
meeting to provide any information relating to such audit reports.
``(d) Report of Problem, Abuse, or Deficiency to Board of
Directors.--Not later than the date on which the Inspector General of
the Corporation for National and Community Service reports a problem,
abuse, or deficiency under section 405(e) of this title to the Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer shall
report such problem, abuse, or deficiency to the Board of Directors.
``Sec. 415. Requirements for Federal entities and designated Federal
entities
``(a) Definitions.--Notwithstanding section 401 of this title, in
this section:
``(1) Designated federal entity.--
``(A) In general.--The term `designated Federal entity'
means Amtrak, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection, the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the
Defense Intelligence Agency, the Denali Commission, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Farm Credit
Administration, the Federal Election Commission, the Election
Assistance Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority,
the Federal Maritime Commission, the Federal Trade Commission,
the Legal Services Corporation, the National Archives and
Records Administration, the National Credit Union
Administration, the National Endowment for the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency, the National Labor Relations Board, the
National Science Foundation, the Peace Corps, the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Smithsonian Institution, the United States
International Development Finance Corporation, the United
States International Trade Commission, the Postal Regulatory
Commission, and the United States Postal Service.
``(B) Amtrak.--Effective at the beginning of the first
fiscal year after a fiscal year for which Amtrak receives no
Federal subsidy, subparagraph (A) is amended by striking
`Amtrak,'.
``(2) Federal entity.--The term `Federal entity' means any
Government corporation (within the meaning of section 103(1) of
this title), any Government controlled corporation (within the
meaning of section 103(2) of this title), or any other entity in
the executive branch of the Government, or any independent
regulatory agency, but does not include--
``(A) an establishment (as defined under section 401 of
this title) or part of an establishment;
``(B) a designated Federal entity (as defined under
paragraph (1) of this subsection) or part of a designated
Federal entity;
``(C) the Executive Office of the President;
``(D) the Central Intelligence Agency;
``(E) the Government Accountability Office; or
``(F) any entity in the judicial or legislative branches of
the Government, including the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts and the Architect of the Capitol and any
activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol.
``(3) Head of the designated federal entity.--The term `head of
the designated Federal entity' means the board or commission of the
designated Federal entity, or in the event the designated Federal
entity does not have a board or commission, any person or persons
designated by statute as the head of a designated Federal entity
and if no such designation exists, the chief policymaking officer
or board of a designated Federal entity as identified in the list
published pursuant to subsection (h)(1) of this section, except
that--
``(A) with respect to the National Science Foundation, such
term means the National Science Board;
``(B) with respect to the United States Postal Service,
such term means the Governors (within the meaning of section
102(3) of title 39);
``(C) with respect to the Federal Labor Relations
Authority, such term means the members of the Authority
(described under section 7104 of this title);
``(D) with respect to the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, such term means the
Chairman of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are
Blind or Severely Disabled;
``(E) with respect to the National Archives and Records
Administration, such term means the Archivist of the United
States;
``(F) with respect to the National Credit Union
Administration, such term means the National Credit Union
Administration Board (described under section 102 of the
Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752a));
``(G) with respect to the National Endowment of the Arts,
such term means the National Council on the Arts;
``(H) with respect to the National Endowment for the
Humanities, such term means the National Council on the
Humanities;
``(I) with respect to the Peace Corps, such term means the
Director of the Peace Corps; and
``(J) with respect to the United States International
Development Finance Corporation, such term means the Board of
Directors of the United States International Development
Finance Corporation.
``(4) Head of the federal entity.--The term `head of the
Federal entity' means any person or persons designated by statute
as the head of a Federal entity, and if no such designation exists,
the chief policymaking officer or board of a Federal entity as
identified in the list published pursuant to subsection (h)(1) of
this section.
``(5) Inspector general.--The term `Inspector General' means an
Inspector General of a designated Federal entity.
``(6) Office of inspector general.--The term `Office of
Inspector General' means an Office of Inspector General of a
designated Federal entity.
``(b) Office of Inspector General in Each Designated Federal
Entity.--Not later than 180 days after October 18, 1988, there shall be
established and maintained in each designated Federal entity an Office
of Inspector General. The head of the designated Federal entity shall
transfer to such office the offices, units, or other components, and
the functions, powers, or duties thereof, that such head determines are
properly related to the functions of the Office of Inspector General
and would, if so transferred, further the purposes of this section.
There shall not be transferred to such office any program operating
responsibilities.
``(c) Appointment of Inspector General.--Except as provided under
subsection (f) of this section, the Inspector General shall be
appointed by the head of the designated Federal entity in accordance
with the applicable laws and regulations governing appointments within
the designated Federal entity. Each Inspector General shall be
appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the
basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing,
financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or
investigations. For purposes of implementing this section, the Chairman
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall appoint
the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The Inspector
General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall have all of the
authorities and responsibilities provided by this Act with respect to
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, as if the Bureau were part
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
``(d) Supervision.--
``(1) In general.--Each Inspector General shall report to and
be under the general supervision of the head of the designated
Federal entity, but shall not report to, or be subject to
supervision by, any other officer or employee of such designated
Federal entity. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of
the designated Federal entity shall not prevent or prohibit the
Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any
audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the
course of any audit or investigation.
``(2) Exception relating to intelligence community.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, may
prohibit the inspector general of an element of the
intelligence community specified in subparagraph (D) from
initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or
investigation, or from accessing information available to an
element of the intelligence community specified in subparagraph
(D), if the Secretary determines that the prohibition is
necessary to protect vital national security interests of the
United States.
``(B) Statement of reasons for exercise of authority.--If
the Secretary exercises the authority under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress
specified in subparagraph (E) an appropriately classified
statement of the reasons for the exercise of such authority not
later than 7 days after the exercise of such authority.
``(C) Notification to inspector general.--At the same time
the Secretary submits under subparagraph (B) a statement on the
exercise of the authority in subparagraph (A) to the committees
of Congress specified in subparagraph (E), the Secretary shall
notify the inspector general of such element of the submittal
of such statement and, to the extent consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, provide such
inspector general with a copy of such statement. Such inspector
general may submit to such committees of Congress any comments
on a notice or statement received by the inspector general
under this subparagraph that the inspector general considers
appropriate.
``(D) Elements of the intelligence community.--The elements
of the intelligence community specified in this subparagraph
are as follows:
``(i) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
``(ii) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
``(iii) The National Reconnaissance Office.
``(iv) The National Security Agency.
``(E) Committees of congress.--The committees of Congress
specified in this subparagraph are--
``(i) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
``(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
``(e) Removal.--
``(1) Board, chairman of committee, or commission is head of
designated federal entity.--In the case of a designated Federal
entity for which a board, chairman of a committee, or commission is
the head of the designated Federal entity, a removal under this
subsection may only be made upon the written concurrence of a \2/3\
majority of the board, committee, or commission.
``(2) Inspector general removed or transferred.--If an
Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to
another position or location within a designated Federal entity,
the head of the designated Federal entity shall communicate in
writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses
of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer.
Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action
otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.
``(f) United States Postal Service.--
``(1) Appointment.--For purposes of carrying out subsection (c)
with respect to the United States Postal Service, the appointment
provisions of section 202(e) of title 39 shall be applied.
``(2) Oversight responsibility of inspector general for
activities of postal inspection service.--In carrying out the
duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter, the
Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (hereinafter
in this subsection referred to as the `Inspector General') shall
have oversight responsibility for all activities of the Postal
Inspection Service, including any internal investigation performed
by the Postal Inspection Service. The Chief Postal Inspector shall
promptly report the significant activities being carried out by the
Postal Inspection Service to such Inspector General.
``(3) Audits and investigations.--
``(A) Authority, direction, and control of governors.--
``(i) Access to sensitive information.--Notwithstanding
subsection (d), the Inspector General shall be under the
authority, direction, and control of the Governors with
respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of
subpoenas, which require access to sensitive information
concerning--
``(I) ongoing civil or criminal investigations or
proceedings;
``(II) undercover operations;
``(III) the identity of confidential sources,
including protected witnesses;
``(IV) intelligence or counterintelligence matters;
or
``(V) other matters the disclosure of which would
constitute a serious threat to national security.
``(ii) Authority to prohibit inspector general from
carrying out or completing audit or investigation.--With
respect to the information described under clause (i), the
Governors may prohibit the Inspector General from carrying
out or completing any audit or investigation, or from
issuing any subpoena, after such Inspector General has
decided to initiate, carry out, or complete such audit or
investigation or to issue such subpoena, if the Governors
determine that such prohibition is necessary to prevent the
disclosure of any information described under clause (i) or
to prevent significant impairment to the national interests
of the United States.
``(iii) Notification of reasons for exercise of
power.--If the Governors exercise any power under clause
(i) or (ii), the Governors shall notify the Inspector
General in writing, stating the reasons for such exercise.
Within 30 days after receipt of any such notice, the
Inspector General shall transmit a copy of such notice to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of
the House of Representatives, and to other appropriate
committees or subcommittees of the Congress.
``(B) Initiating, conducting, and supervising audits and
investigations.--In carrying out the duties and
responsibilities specified in this chapter, the Inspector
General--
``(i) may initiate, conduct, and supervise such audits
and investigations in the United States Postal Service as
the Inspector General considers appropriate; and
``(ii) shall give particular regard to the activities
of the Postal Inspection Service with a view toward
avoiding duplication and ensuring effective coordination
and cooperation.
``(C) Reporting serious problems, abuses, or
deficiencies.--Any report required to be transmitted by the
Governors to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of the
Congress under section 405(e) of this title shall also be
transmitted, within the 7-day period specified under such
section, to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform
of the House of Representatives.
``(4) Limitation.--Nothing in this chapter shall restrict,
eliminate, or otherwise adversely affect any of the rights,
privileges, or benefits of either employees of the United States
Postal Service, or labor organizations representing employees of
the United States Postal Service, under chapter 12 of title 39, the
National Labor Relations Act, any handbook or manual affecting
employee labor relations with the United States Postal Service, or
any collective bargaining agreement.
``(5) Definition of governors.--In this subsection, the term
`Governors' has the meaning given the term by section 102(3) of
title 39.
``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to
be appropriated, out of the Postal Service Fund, such sums as may
be necessary for the Office of Inspector General of the United
States Postal Service.
``(g) Special Application.--
``(1) Sections 404, 405, 406, and 407.--Sections 404, 405, 406
(other than paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 406(a)), and 407 of
this title shall apply to each Inspector General and Office of
Inspector General of a designated Federal entity, and such sections
shall be applied to each designated Federal entity and head of the
designated Federal entity (as defined under subsection (a)) by
substituting--
``(A) `designated Federal entity' for `establishment'; and
``(B) `head of the designated Federal entity' for `head of
the establishment'.
``(2) Personnel.--In addition to the other authorities
specified in this chapter, an Inspector General is authorized to
select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be
necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the
Office of Inspector General and to obtain the temporary or
intermittent services of experts or consultants or an organization
of experts or consultants, subject to the applicable laws and
regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and
employment, and the obtaining of such services, within the
designated Federal entity.
``(3) Application of section 412(a).--Notwithstanding the last
sentence of subsection (d)(1) of this section, the provisions of
subsection (a) of section 412 of this title (other than the
provisions of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E) of subsection
(a)(1) of section 412 of this title) shall apply to the Inspector
General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Chairman of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in the same manner
as such provisions apply to the Inspector General of the Department
of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Treasury, respectively.
``(4) Counsel.--Each Inspector General shall--
``(A) in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
governing appointments within the designated Federal entity,
appoint a Counsel to the Inspector General who shall report to
the Inspector General;
``(B) obtain the services of a counsel appointed by and
directly reporting to another Inspector General on a
reimbursable basis; or
``(C) obtain the services of appropriate staff of the
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
on a reimbursable basis.
``(h) Annual Listing and Report.--
``(1) Listing.--Each year, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, after consultation with the Comptroller
General of the United States, shall publish in the Federal Register
a list of the Federal entities and designated Federal entities and
if the designated Federal entity is not a board or commission,
include the head of each such entity (as defined under subsection
(a)).
``(2) Report.--On October 31 of each year, the head of each
Federal entity (as defined under subsection (a)) shall prepare and
transmit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and
to each House of the Congress a report that--
``(A) states whether there has been established in the
Federal entity an office that meets the requirements of this
section;
``(B) specifies the actions taken by the Federal entity
otherwise to ensure that audits are conducted of its programs
and operations in accordance with the standards for audit of
governmental organizations, programs, activities, and functions
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and
includes a list of each audit report completed by a Federal or
non-Federal auditor during the reporting period and a summary
of any particularly significant findings; and
``(C) summarizes any matters relating to the personnel,
programs, and operations of the Federal entity referred to
prosecutive authorities, including a summary description of any
preliminary investigation conducted by or at the request of the
Federal entity concerning these matters, and the prosecutions
and convictions which have resulted.
``Sec. 416. Additional provisions with respect to Inspectors General of
the intelligence community
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Intelligence committees.--The term `intelligence
committees' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate.
``(2) Urgent concern.--The term `urgent concern' means any of
the following:
``(A) A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of
law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding,
administration, or operations of an intelligence activity
involving classified information, but does not include
differences of opinions concerning public policy matters.
``(B) A false statement to Congress, or a willful
withholding from Congress, on an issue of material fact
relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an
intelligence activity.
``(C) An action, including a personnel action described in
section 2302(a)(2)(A) of this title constituting reprisal or
threat of reprisal prohibited under section 407(c) of this
title in response to an employee's reporting an urgent concern
in accordance with this section.
``(b) Complaint or Information With Respect to Urgent Concern.--
``(1) To whom reports may be made.--
``(A) Inspector general of department of defense.--An
employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance
Office, or the National Security Agency, or of a contractor of
any of those Agencies, who intends to report to Congress a
complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern may
report the complaint or information to the Inspector General of
the Department of Defense (or designee).
``(B) Inspector general of intelligence community.--An
employee of an element of the intelligence community, an
employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence
community, or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence
community, who intends to report to Congress a complaint or
information with respect to an urgent concern may report such
complaint or information to the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community.
``(C) Inspector general of department of justice.--An
employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or of a
contractor of the Bureau, who intends to report to Congress a
complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern may
report the complaint or information to the Inspector General of
the Department of Justice (or designee).
``(D) Other appropriate inspector general.--Any other
employee of, or contractor to, an executive agency, or element
or unit thereof, determined by the President under section
2302(a)(2)(C)(ii) of this title, to have as its principal
function the conduct of foreign intelligence or
counterintelligence activities, who intends to report to
Congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent
concern may report the complaint or information to the
appropriate Inspector General (or designee) under this chapter,
section 17 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
U.S.C. 3517), or section 103H(k) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(k)).
``(2) Designee to report complaint or information to inspector
general within 7 days.--If a designee of an Inspector General under
this section receives a complaint or information of an employee
with respect to an urgent concern, that designee shall report the
complaint or information to the Inspector General within 7 calendar
days of receipt.
``(3) Designees of inspector general of department of
defense.--The Inspectors General of the Defense Intelligence
Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National
Reconnaissance Office, and the National Security Agency shall be
designees of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for
purposes of this section.
``(c) Initial Determinations and Transmittals.--
``(1) Credibility.--Not later than the end of the 14-calendar
day period beginning on the date of receipt of an employee
complaint or information under subsection (b), the Inspector
General shall determine whether the complaint or information
appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector
General shall transmit to the head of the establishment notice of
that determination, together with the complaint or information.
``(2) Conflict of interest.--If the head of an establishment
determines that a complaint or information transmitted under
paragraph (1) would create a conflict of interest for the head of
the establishment, the head of the establishment shall return the
complaint or information to the Inspector General with that
determination and the Inspector General shall make the transmission
to the Director of National Intelligence and, if the establishment
is within the Department of Defense, to the Secretary of Defense.
In such a case, the requirements of this section for the head of
the establishment apply to each recipient of the Inspector
General's transmission.
``(d) Forwarding Transmittals.--Upon receipt of a transmittal from
the Inspector General under subsection (c), the head of the
establishment shall, within 7 calendar days of such receipt, forward
such transmittal to the intelligence committees, together with any
comments the head of the establishment considers appropriate.
``(e) Submitting Complaint or Information to Congress.--
``(1) In general.--If the Inspector General does not find
credible under subsection (c) a complaint or information submitted
to the Inspector General under subsection (b), or does not transmit
the complaint or information to the head of the establishment in
accurate form under subsection (c), the employee (subject to
paragraph (2)) may submit the complaint or information to Congress
by contacting either or both of the intelligence committees
directly.
``(2) Limitation.--The employee may contact the intelligence
committees directly as described in paragraph (1) only if the
employee--
``(A) before making such a contact, furnishes to the head
of the establishment, through the Inspector General, a
statement of the employee's complaint or information and notice
of the employee's intent to contact the intelligence committees
directly; and
``(B) obtains and follows from the head of the
establishment, through the Inspector General, direction on how
to contact the intelligence committees in accordance with
appropriate security practices.
``(3) Intelligence committee receipt of complaint or
information.--A member or employee of one of the intelligence
committees who receives a complaint or information under paragraph
(1) does so in that member or employee's official capacity as a
member or employee of that committee.
``(f) Notification.--The Inspector General shall notify an employee
who reports a complaint or information under this section of each
action taken under this section with respect to the complaint or
information. Such notice shall be provided not later than 3 days after
any such action is taken.
``(g) No Judicial Review.--An action taken by the head of an
establishment or an Inspector General under subsections (b) through (f)
shall not be subject to judicial review.
``(h) Notice of Submission and Date.--An individual who has
submitted a complaint or information to an Inspector General under this
section may notify any member of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives or the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, or a staff member of either such Committee,
of the fact that such individual has made a submission to that
particular Inspector General, and of the date on which such submission
was made.
``Sec. 417. Special provisions concerning the Department of Homeland
Security
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authority of secretary of homeland security over certain
audits and investigations.--Notwithstanding the 2d sentence and
last sentence of section 403(a) of this title, the Inspector
General of the Department of Homeland Security shall be under the
authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Homeland
Security with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance
of subpoenas, that require access to sensitive information
concerning--
``(A) intelligence, counterintelligence, or
counterterrorism matters;
``(B) ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings;
``(C) undercover operations;
``(D) the identity of confidential sources, including
protected witnesses;
``(E) other matters the disclosure of which would, in the
Secretary's judgment, constitute a serious threat to the
protection of any person or property authorized protection by
section 3056 of title 18, section 3056A of title 18, or any
provision of the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976
(18 U.S.C. 3056 note); or
``(F) other matters the disclosure of which would
constitute a serious threat to national security.
``(2) Authority of secretary of homeland security to prohibit
carrying out or completing audits or investigations.--With respect
to the information described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of
Homeland Security may prohibit the Inspector General of the
Department of Homeland Security from carrying out or completing any
audit or investigation, from accessing information described in
paragraph (1), or from issuing any subpoena, after such Inspector
General has decided to initiate, carry out, or complete such audit
or investigation, access such information, or to issue such
subpoena, if the Secretary determines that such prohibition is
necessary to prevent the disclosure of any information described in
paragraph (1), to preserve the national security, or to prevent a
significant impairment to the interests of the United States.
``(3) Notification of exercise of power.--If the Secretary of
Homeland Security exercises any power under paragraph (1) or (2),
the Secretary shall notify the Inspector General of the Department
of Homeland Security in writing within 7 days, stating the reasons
for such exercise. Within 30 days after receipt of any such notice,
the Inspector General shall transmit to the President of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and
appropriate committees and subcommittees of Congress the
following--
``(A) a copy of such notice; and
``(B) a written response to such notice that includes a
statement regarding whether the Inspector General agrees or
disagrees with such exercise, and the reasons for any
disagreement.
``(b) Not a Limitation on Congressional Access to Information.--The
exercise of authority by the Secretary described in subsection (a)(2)
should not be construed as limiting the right of Congress or any
committee of Congress to access any information it seeks.
``(c) Authority of Inspector General To Initiate, Conduct, and
Supervise Audits and Investigations.--Subject to the conditions
established in subsections (a) and (b), in carrying out the duties and
responsibilities specified in this chapter, the Inspector General of
the Department of Homeland Security may initiate, conduct, and
supervise such audits and investigations in the Department of Homeland
Security as the Inspector General considers appropriate.
``(d) Reports.--Any report required to be transmitted by the
Secretary of Homeland Security to the appropriate committees or
subcommittees of Congress under section 405(e) of this title shall be
transmitted, within the 7-day period specified in section 405(e) of
this title, to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and appropriate committees and subcommittees of
Congress.
``(e) Oversight Responsibility.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, in carrying out the duties and responsibilities
specified in this chapter, the Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security shall have oversight responsibility for the internal
investigations performed by the Office of Internal Affairs of the
United States Customs Service, the Office of Inspections of the United
States Secret Service, the Bureau of Border Security, and the Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services. The head of each such office or
bureau shall promptly report to the Inspector General the significant
activities being carried out by such office or bureau.
``(f) Designated Senior Official.--
``(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security shall designate a senior official within the
Office of Inspector General, who shall be a career member of the
civil service at the equivalent to the GS-15 level or a career
member of the Senior Executive Service, to perform the functions
described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Functions.--The senior official designated under
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) coordinate the activities of the Office of Inspector
General with respect to investigations of abuses of civil
rights or civil liberties;
``(B) receive and review complaints and information from
any source alleging abuses of civil rights and civil liberties
by employees or officials of the Department and employees or
officials of independent contractors or grantees of the
Department;
``(C) initiate investigations of alleged abuses of civil
rights or civil liberties by employees or officials of the
Department and employees or officials of independent
contractors or grantees of the Department;
``(D) ensure that personnel within the Office of Inspector
General receive sufficient training to conduct effective civil
rights and civil liberties investigations;
``(E) consult with the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties regarding--
``(i) alleged abuses of civil rights or civil
liberties; and
``(ii) any policy recommendations regarding civil
rights and civil liberties that may be founded upon an
investigation by the Office of Inspector General;
``(F) provide the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties with information regarding the outcome of
investigations of alleged abuses of civil rights and civil
liberties;
``(G) refer civil rights and civil liberties matters that
the Inspector General decides not to investigate to the Officer
for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties;
``(H) ensure that the Office of the Inspector General
publicizes and provides convenient public access to information
regarding--
``(i) the procedure to file complaints or comments
concerning civil rights and civil liberties matters; and
``(ii) the status of corrective actions taken by the
Department in response to Office of the Inspector General
reports; and
``(I) inform the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties of any weaknesses, problems, and deficiencies within
the Department relating to civil rights or civil liberties.
``Sec. 418. Rule of construction of special provisions
``The special provisions under section 408, 409, 410, 411, 412,
413, 414, 416, or 421 of this title relate only to the establishment
named in such section and no inference shall be drawn from the presence
or absence of a provision in any such section with respect to an
establishment not named in such section or with respect to a designated
Federal entity as defined under section 415(a) of this title.
``Sec. 419. Special provisions concerning overseas contingency
operations
``(a) Additional Responsibilities of Chair of Council of Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency.--The Chair of the Council of
Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) shall, in
consultation with the members of the Council, have the additional
responsibilities specified in subsection (b) with respect to the
Inspectors General specified in subsection (c) upon the earlier of--
``(1) the commencement or designation of a military operation
as an overseas contingency operation that exceeds 60 days; or
``(2) receipt of a notification under section 113(n) of title
10 with respect to an overseas contingency operation.
``(b) Specific Responsibilities.--The responsibilities specified in
this subsection are the following:
``(1) Designate lead inspector general.--In consultation with
the Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), to designate a
lead Inspector General in accordance with subsection (d) to
discharge the authorities of the lead Inspector General for the
overseas contingency operation concerned as set forth in subsection
(d).
``(2) Resolve conflicts of jurisdiction.--To resolve conflicts
of jurisdiction among the Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c) on investigations, inspections, and audits with
respect to such contingency operation in accordance with subsection
(d)(2)(B).
``(3) Identify office personnel.--To assist in identifying for
the lead inspector general for such contingency operation,
Inspectors General and inspector general office personnel available
to assist the lead Inspector General and the other Inspectors
General specified in subsection (c) on matters relating to such
contingency operation.
``(c) Inspectors General.--The Inspectors General specified in this
subsection are the Inspectors General as follows:
``(1) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
``(2) The Inspector General of the Department of State.
``(3) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for
International Development.
``(d) Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation.--
``(1) Designation.--A lead Inspector General for an overseas
contingency operation shall be designated by the Chair of the
Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency under
subsection (b)(1) not later than 30 days after the earlier of--
``(A) the commencement or designation of the military
operation concerned as an overeas contingency operation that
exceeds 60 days; or
``(B) receipt of a notification under section 113(n) of
title 10 with respect to an overseas contingency operation.
The lead Inspector General for a contingency operation shall be
designated from among the Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c).
``(2) Responsibilities.--The lead Inspector General for an
overseas contingency operation shall have the following
responsibilities:
``(A) Appoint associate inspector general.--To appoint,
from among the offices of the other Inspectors General
specified in subsection (c), an Inspector General to act as
associate Inspector General for the contingency operation who
shall act in a coordinating role to assist the lead Inspector
General in the discharge of responsibilities under this
subsection.
``(B) Strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight.--
To develop and carry out, in coordination with the offices of
the other Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), a
joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight over
all aspects of the contingency operation and to ensure through
either joint or individual audits, inspections, and
investigations, independent and effective oversight of all
programs and operations of the Federal Government in support of
the contingency operation.
``(C) Accuracy of information.--To review and ascertain the
accuracy of information provided by Federal agencies relating
to obligations and expenditures, costs of programs and
projects, accountability of funds, and the award and execution
of major contracts, grants, and agreements in support of the
contingency operation.
``(D) Jurisdictional matters.--
``(i) No inspector general with principal
jurisdiction.--If none of the Inspectors General specified
in subsection (c) has principal jurisdiction over a matter
with respect to the contingency operation, to identify and
coordinate with the Inspector General who has principal
jurisdiction over the matter to ensure effective oversight.
``(ii) More than one inspector general with
jurisdiction.--If more than one of the Inspectors General
specified in subsection (c) has jurisdiction over a matter
with respect to the contingency operation, to determine
principal jurisdiction for discharging oversight
responsibilities in accordance with this chapter with
respect to such matter.
``(iii) Investigations.--
``(I) Request by inspector general with principal
jurisdiction.--Upon written request by the Inspector
General with principal jurisdiction over a matter with
respect to the contingency operation, and with the approval
of the lead Inspector General, an Inspector General
specified in subsection (c) may provide investigative
support or conduct an independent investigation of an
allegation of criminal activity by any United States
personnel, contractor, subcontractor, grantee, or vendor in
the applicable theater of operations.
``(II) No inspector general with principal
jurisdiction.--In the case of a determination by the lead
Inspector General that no Inspector General has principal
jurisdiction over a matter with respect to the contingency
operation, the lead Inspector General may--
``(aa) conduct an independent investigation of an
allegation described in subclause (I); or
``(bb) request that an Inspector General specified
in subsection (c) conduct such investigation.
``(E) Personnel.--To employ, or authorize the employment by
the other Inspectors General specified in subsection (c), on a
temporary basis using the authorities in section 3161 of this
title (without regard to subsection (b)(2) of that section),
such auditors, investigators, and other personnel as the lead
Inspector General considers appropriate to assist the lead
Inspector General and such other Inspectors General on matters
relating to the contingency operation.
``(F) Report on activity.--To submit to Congress on a bi-
annual basis, and to make available on an internet website
available to the public, a report on the activities of the lead
Inspector General and the other Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c) with respect to the contingency operation,
including--
``(i) the status and results of investigations,
inspections, and audits and of referrals to the Department
of Justice; and
``(ii) overall plans for the review of the contingency
operation by inspectors general, including plans for
investigations, inspections, and audits.
``(G) Report on contingency operation.--To submit to
Congress on a quarterly basis, and to make available on an
Internet website available to the public, a report on the
contingency operation.
``(H) Other responsibilities.--To carry out such other
responsibilities relating to the coordination and efficient and
effective discharge by the Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c) of duties relating to the contingency operation
as the lead Inspector General shall specify.
``(I) Enhancing cooperation.--To enhance cooperation among
Inspectors General and encourage comprehensive oversight of the
contingency operation, any Inspector General responsible for
conducting oversight of any program or operation performed in
support of the contingency operation may, to the maximum extent
practicable and consistent with the duties, responsibilities,
policies, and procedures of that Inspector General--
``(i) coordinate such oversight activities with the
lead Inspector General; and
``(ii) provide information requested by the lead
Inspector General relating to the responsibilities of the
lead Inspector General described in subparagraphs (B), (C),
and (G).
``(3) Employment of annuitants.--
``(A) In general.--The lead Inspector General for an
overseas contingency operation may employ, or authorize the
employment by the other Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c) of, annuitants covered by section 9902(g) of
this title, for purposes of assisting the lead Inspector
General in discharging responsibilities under this subsection
with respect to the contingency operation.
``(B) Deemed department of defense.--The employment of
annuitants under this paragraph shall be subject to the
provisions of section 9902(g) of this title as if the lead
Inspector General concerned was the Department of Defense.
``(C) Foreign service annuitants.--
``(i) Continuance of annuity.--An annuitant receiving
an annuity under the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability System or the Foreign Service Pension System
under chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) who is reemployed under this
subsection--
``(I) shall continue to receive the annuity; and
``(II) shall not be considered a participant for
purposes of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) or an employee for
purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84
of this title.
``(ii) Election regarding reemployment.--An annuitant
described in clause (i) may elect in writing for the
reemployment of the annuitant under this subsection to be
subject to section 824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4064). A reemployed annuitant shall make an
election under this clause not later than 90 days after the
date of the reemployment of the annuitant.
``(4) Discharge of responsibilities in accordance with
chapter.--The lead Inspector General for an overseas contingency
operation shall discharge the responsibilities for the contingency
operation under this subsection in a manner consistent with the
authorities and requirements of this chapter generally and the
authorities and requirements applicable to the Inspectors General
specified in subsection (c) under this chapter.
``(5) Ccompetitive status for appointment.--
``(A) In general.--A person employed by a lead Inspector
General for an overseas contingency operation under this
section shall acquire competitive status for appointment to any
position in the competitive service for which the employee
possesses the required qualifications upon the completion of 2
years of continuous service as an employee under this section.
``(B) Limitation.--No person who is first employed as
described in subparagraph (A) more than 2 years after December
19, 2019, may acquire competitive status under subparagraph
(A).
``(e) Sunset for Particular Contingency Operations.--The
requirements and authorities of this section with respect to an
overseas contingency operation shall cease at the end of the first
fiscal year after the commencement or designation of the contingency
operation in which the total amount appropriated for the contingency
operation is less than $100,000,000.
``(f) Construction of Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the ability of the Inspectors General specified in
subsection (c) to enter into agreements to conduct joint audits,
inspections, or investigations in the exercise of their oversight
responsibilities in accordance with this chapter with respect to
overseas contingency operations.
``Sec. 420. Information on websites of Offices of Inspectors General
``(a) Direct Links to Inspectors General Offices.--
``(1) In general.--Each Federal agency and designated Federal
entity shall establish and maintain on the homepage of the website
of that Federal agency or designated Federal entity, a direct link
to the website of the Office of the Inspector General of that
Federal agency or designated Federal entity.
``(2) Accessibility.--The direct link under paragraph (1) shall
be obvious and facilitate accessibility to the website of the
Office of the Inspector General.
``(b) Requirements for Inspectors General Websites.--
``(1) Posting of reports and audits.--The Inspector General of
each Federal agency and designated Federal entity shall--
``(A) not later than 3 days after any audit report,
inspection report, or evaluation report (or portion of any such
report) is submitted in final form to the head of the Federal
agency or the head of the designated Federal entity, as
applicable, post that report (or portion of that report) on the
website of the Office of Inspector General; and
``(B) ensure that any posted report (or portion of that
report) described under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) is easily accessible from a direct link on the
homepage of the website of the Office of the Inspector
General;
``(ii) includes a summary of the findings of the
Inspector General; and
``(iii) is in a format that--
``(I) is searchable and downloadable; and
``(II) facilitates printing by individuals of the
public accessing the website.
``(2) Reporting of fraud, waste, and abuse.--
``(A) In general.--The Inspector General of each Federal
agency and designated Federal entity shall establish and
maintain a direct link on the homepage of the website of the
Office of the Inspector General for individuals to report
fraud, waste, and abuse. Individuals reporting fraud, waste, or
abuse using the direct link established under this paragraph
shall not be required to provide personally identifying
information relating to that individual.
``(B) Anonymity.--The Inspector General of each Federal
agency and designated Federal entity shall not disclose the
identity of any individual making a report under this paragraph
without the consent of the individual unless the Inspector
General determines that such a disclosure is unavoidable during
the course of the investigation.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed as authorizing an Inspector General to publicly
disclose information otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `designated Federal
entity' and `head of the designated Federal entity' have the meanings
given those terms in section 415(a) of this title.
``Sec. 421. Additional provisions with respect to the Department of
Energy
``(a) Authority To Prohibit Access to Certain Materials.--The
Secretary of Energy may prohibit the Inspector General of the
Department of Energy from accessing Restricted Data and nuclear
safeguards information protected from disclosure under chapter 12 of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.) and intelligence
or counterintelligence, as defined in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003), if the Secretary of Energy
determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect the national
security or prevent the significant impairment to the national security
interests of the United States.
``(b) Notification to Inspector General and Statement to
Congress.--Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary
of Energy exercises any power authorized under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall notify the Inspector General of the Department of
Energy in writing of the reasons for such exercise. Within 30 days
after receipt of any such notice, the Inspector General of the
Department of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a statement concerning such exercise.
``Sec. 422. Transfer of functions
``(a) In General.--There shall be transferred--
``(1) to the Office of Inspector General--
``(A) of the Department of Agriculture, the offices of that
department referred to as the `Office of Investigation' and the
`Office of Audit';
``(B) of the Department of Commerce, the offices of that
department referred to as the `Office of Audits' and the
`Investigations and Inspections Staff' and that portion of the
office referred to as the `Office of Investigations and
Security' which has responsibility for investigation of alleged
criminal violations and program abuse;
``(C) of the Department of Defense, the offices of that
department referred to as the `Defense Audit Service' and the
`Office of Inspector General, Defense Logistics Agency', and
that portion of the office of that department referred to as
the `Defense Investigative Service' which has responsibility
for the investigation of alleged criminal violations;
``(D) of the Department of Education, all functions of the
Inspector General of Health, Education, and Welfare or of the
Office of Inspector General of Health, Education, and Welfare
relating to functions transferred by section 301 of the
Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3441);
``(E) of the Department of Energy, the Office of Inspector
General (as established by section 208 of the Department of
Energy Organization Act);
``(F) of the Department of Health and Human Services, the
Office of Inspector General (as established by title II of
Public Law 94-505);
``(G) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the office of that department referred to as the `Office of
Inspector General';
``(H) of the Department of the Interior, the office of that
department referred to as the `Office of Audit and
Investigation';
``(I) of the Department of Justice--
``(i) the offices of that Department referred to as--
``(I) the `Audit Staff, Justice Management
Division';
``(II) the `Policy and Procedures Branch, Office of
the Comptroller, Immigration and Naturalization
Service', the `Office of Professional Responsibility,
Immigration and Naturalization Service', and the
`Office of Program Inspections, Immigration and
Naturalization Service';
``(III) the `Office of Internal Inspection, United
States Marshals Service'; and
``(IV) the `Financial Audit Section, Office of
Financial Management, Bureau of Prisons' and the
`Office of Inspections, Bureau of Prisons'; and
``(ii) from the Drug Enforcement Administration, that
portion of the `Office of Inspections' which is engaged in
internal audit activities, and that portion of the `Office
of Planning and Evaluation' which is engaged in program
review activities;
``(J) of the Department of Labor, the office of that
department referred to as the `Office of Special
Investigations';
``(K) of the Department of Transportation, the offices of
that department referred to as the `Office of Investigations
and Security' and the `Office of Audit' of the Department, the
`Offices of Investigations and Security, Federal Aviation
Administration', and `External Audit Divisions, Federal
Aviation Administration', the `Investigations Division and the
External Audit Division of the Office of Program Review and
Investigation, Federal Highway Administration', and the `Office
of Program Audits, Federal Transit Administration';
``(L)(i) of the Department of the Treasury, the office of
that department referred to as the `Office of Inspector
General', and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, that
portion of each of the offices of that department referred to
as the `Office of Internal Affairs, Tax and Trade Bureau', the
`Office of Internal Affairs, United States Customs Service',
and the `Office of Inspections, United States Secret Service'
which is engaged in internal audit activities; and
``(ii) of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration, effective 180 days after July 22, 1998, the
Office of Chief Inspector of the Internal Revenue Service;
``(M) of the Environmental Protection Agency, the offices
of that agency referred to as the `Office of Audit' and the
`Security and Inspection Division';
``(N) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the
office of that agency referred to as the `Office of Inspector
General';
``(O) of the General Services Administration, the offices
of that agency referred to as the `Office of Audits' and the
`Office of Investigations';
``(P) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
the offices of that agency referred to as the `Management Audit
Office' and the `Office of Inspections and Security';
``(Q) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the office of
that commission referred to as the `Office of Inspector and
Auditor';
``(R) of the Office of Personnel Management, the offices of
that agency referred to as the `Office of Inspector General',
the `Insurance Audits Division, Retirement and Insurance
Group', and the `Analysis and Evaluation Division,
Administration Group';
``(S) of the Railroad Retirement Board, the Office of
Inspector General (as established by section 23 of the Railroad
Retirement Act of 1974);
``(T) of the Small Business Administration, the office of
that agency referred to as the `Office of Audits and
Investigations';
``(U) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the offices of
that department referred to as the `Office of Audits' and the
`Office of Investigations';
``(V) of the Corporation for National and Community
Service, the Office of Inspector General of ACTION; and
``(W) of the Social Security Administration, the functions
of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human
Services which are transferred to the Social Security
Administration by the Social Security Independence and Program
Improvements Act of 1994 (other than functions performed
pursuant to section 105(a)(2) of such Act), except that such
transfers shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
such Act and shall not be subject to subsections (b) through
(d) of this section; and
``(2) to the Office of the Inspector General, such other
offices or agencies, or functions, powers, or duties thereof, as
the head of the establishment involved may determine are properly
related to the functions of the Office and would, if so
transferred, further the purposes of this chapter,
except that there shall not be transferred to an Inspector General
under paragraph (2) program operating responsibilities.
``(b) Related Transfers.--The personnel, assets, liabilities,
contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of
appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed,
held, used, arising from, available or to be made available, of any
office or agency the functions, powers, and duties of which are
transferred under subsection (a) are hereby transferred to the
applicable Office of Inspector General.
``(c) Personnel.--Personnel transferred pursuant to subsection (b)
shall be transferred in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
relating to the transfer of functions except that the classification
and compensation of such personnel shall not be reduced for one year
after such transfer.
``(d) Lapse of Office or Agency and Compensation for Transferred
Positions With Comparable Duties.--In any case in which all the
functions, powers, and duties of any office or agency are transferred
pursuant to this subsection, such office or agency shall lapse. Any
person who, on October 1, 1978, held a position compensated in
accordance with the General Schedule, and who, without a break in
service, is appointed in an Office of Inspector General to a position
having duties comparable to those performed immediately preceding such
appointment shall continue to be compensated in the new position at not
less than the rate provided for the previous position, for the duration
of service in the new position.
``Sec. 423. Pay of Inspectors General
``(a) Certain Inspectors General.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the annual rate of basic pay of the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community, the Inspector General of the Central
Intelligence Agency, and the Special Inspector General for
Afghanistan Reconstruction shall be that of an Inspector General as
defined under section 401 of this title.
``(2) Prohibition of cash bonus or awards.--Section 403(f) of
this title shall apply to the Inspectors General described under
paragraph (1).
``(b) Inspectors General of Designated Federal Entities.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of
each designated Federal entity (as those terms are defined under
section 415(a) of this title) shall, for pay and all other purposes, be
classified at a grade, level, or rank designation, as the case may be,
at or above those of a majority of the senior level executives of that
designated Federal entity (such as a General Counsel, Chief Information
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, or Chief
Acquisition Officer). The pay of an Inspector General of a designated
Federal entity (as those terms are defined under section 415(a) of this
title) shall be not less than the average total compensation (including
bonuses) of the senior level executives of that designated Federal
entity calculated on an annual basis.
``(c) Savings Provision for Newly Appointed Inspectors General.--
``(1) In general.--The provisions of section 3392 of this
title, other than the terms `performance awards' and `awarding of
ranks' in subsection (c)(1) of that section, shall apply to career
appointees of the Senior Executive Service who are appointed to the
position of Inspector General.
``(2) Nonreduction in pay.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, career Federal employees serving on an appointment made
pursuant to statutory authority found other than in section 3392 of
this title shall not suffer a reduction in pay, not including any
bonus or performance award, as a result of being appointed to the
position of Inspector General.
``Sec. 424. Establishment of the Council of the Inspectors General on
Integrity and Efficiency
``(a) Establishment and Mission.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established as an independent
entity within the executive branch the Council of the Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency (in this section referred to as
the `Council').
``(2) Mission.--The mission of the Council shall be to--
``(A) address integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues
that transcend individual Government agencies; and
``(B) increase the professionalism and effectiveness of
personnel by developing policies, standards, and approaches to
aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled
workforce in the offices of the Inspectors General.
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Council shall consist of the following
members:
``(A) All Inspectors General whose offices are established
under--
``(i) section 402 of this title; or
``(ii) section 415 of this title.
``(B) The Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community
and the Central Intelligence Agency.
``(C) The Controller of the Office of Federal Financial
Management.
``(D) A senior level official of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation designated by the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
``(E) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
``(F) The Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel.
``(G) The Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel
Management.
``(H) The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of
Management and Budget.
``(I) The Inspectors General of the Library of Congress,
Capitol Police, Government Publishing Office, Government
Accountability Office, and the Architect of the Capitol.
``(2) Chairperson and executive chairperson.--
``(A) Executive chairperson.--The Deputy Director for
Management of the Office of Management and Budget shall be the
Executive Chairperson of the Council.
``(B) Chairperson.--The Council shall elect 1 of the
Inspectors General referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or (B) to
act as Chairperson of the Council. The term of office of the
Chairperson shall be 2 years.
``(3) Functions of chairperson and executive chairperson.--
``(A) Executive chairperson.--The Executive Chairperson
shall--
``(i) preside over meetings of the Council;
``(ii) provide to the heads of agencies and entities
represented on the Council summary reports of the
activities of the Council; and
``(iii) provide to the Council such information
relating to the agencies and entities represented on the
Council as assists the Council in performing its functions.
``(B) Chairperson.--The Chairperson shall--
``(i) convene meetings of the Council--
``(I) at least 6 times each year;
``(II) monthly to the extent possible; and
``(III) more frequently at the discretion of the
Chairperson;
``(ii) carry out the functions and duties of the
Council under subsection (c);
``(iii) appoint a Vice Chairperson to assist in
carrying out the functions of the Council and act in the
absence of the Chairperson, from a category of Inspectors
General described in subparagraph (A)(i), (A)(ii), or (B)
of paragraph (1), other than the category from which the
Chairperson was elected;
``(iv) make such payments from funds otherwise
available to the Council as may be necessary to carry out
the functions of the Council;
``(v) select, appoint, and employ personnel as needed
to carry out the functions of the Council subject to the
provisions of this title governing appointments in the
competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title, relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates;
``(vi) to the extent and in such amounts as may be
provided in advance by appropriations Acts, made available
from the revolving fund established under subsection
(c)(3)(B), or as otherwise provided by law, enter into
contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and
private persons to carry out the functions and duties of
the Council;
``(vii) establish, in consultation with the members of
the Council, such committees as determined by the
Chairperson to be necessary and appropriate for the
efficient conduct of Council functions; and
``(viii) prepare and transmit an annual report on
behalf of the Council on the activities of the Council to--
``(I) the President;
``(II) the appropriate committees of jurisdiction
of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
``(III) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
``(IV) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the
House of Representatives.
``(c) Functions and Duties of Council.--
``(1) In general.--The Council shall--
``(A) continually identify, review, and discuss areas of
weakness and vulnerability in Federal programs and operations
with respect to fraud, waste, and abuse;
``(B) develop plans for coordinated, Governmentwide
activities that address these problems and promote economy and
efficiency in Federal programs and operations, including
interagency and interentity audit, investigation, inspection,
and evaluation programs and projects to deal efficiently and
effectively with those problems concerning fraud and waste that
exceed the capability or jurisdiction of an individual agency
or entity;
``(C) develop policies that will aid in the maintenance of
a corps of well-trained and highly skilled Office of Inspector
General personnel;
``(D) maintain an Internet website and other electronic
systems for the benefit of all Inspectors General, as the
Council determines are necessary or desirable;
``(E) maintain 1 or more academies as the Council considers
desirable for the professional training of auditors,
investigators, inspectors, evaluators, and other personnel of
the various offices of Inspector General;
``(F) submit recommendations of individuals to the
appropriate appointing authority for any appointment to an
office of Inspector General described under subsection
(b)(1)(A) or (B);
``(G) make such reports to Congress as the Chairperson
determines are necessary or appropriate;
``(H) except for matters coordinated among Inspectors
General under section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3033), receive, review, and mediate any disputes
submitted in writing to the Council by an Office of Inspector
General regarding an audit, investigation, inspection,
evaluation, or project that involves the jurisdiction of more
than one Office of Inspector General; and
``(I) perform other duties within the authority and
jurisdiction of the Council, as appropriate.
``(2) Adherence and participation by members.--To the extent
permitted under law, and to the extent not inconsistent with
standards established by the Comptroller General of the United
States for audits of Federal establishments, organizations,
programs, activities, and functions, each member of the Council, as
appropriate, shall--
``(A) adhere to professional standards developed by the
Council; and
``(B) participate in the plans, programs, and projects of
the Council, except that in the case of a member described
under subsection (b)(1)(I), the member shall participate only
to the extent requested by the member and approved by the
Executive Chairperson and Chairperson.
``(3) Additional administrative authorities.--
``(A) Interagency funding.--Notwithstanding section 1532 of
title 31, or any other provision of law prohibiting the
interagency funding of activities described under subclause
(I), (II), or (III) of clause (i), in the performance of the
responsibilities, authorities, and duties of the Council--
``(i) the Executive Chairperson may authorize the use
of interagency funding for--
``(I) Governmentwide training of employees of the
Offices of the Inspectors General;
``(II) the functions of the Integrity Committee of
the Council; and
``(III) any other authorized purpose determined by
the Council; and
``(ii) upon the authorization of the Executive
Chairperson, any Federal agency or designated Federal
entity (as defined in section 415(a) of this title) which
has a member on the Council shall fund or participate in
the funding of such activities.
``(B) Revolving fund.--
``(i) In general.--The Council may--
``(I) establish in the Treasury of the United
States a revolving fund to be called the Inspectors
General Council Fund; or
``(II) enter into an arrangement with a department
or agency to use an existing revolving fund.
``(ii) Amounts in revolving fund.--
``(I) In general.--Amounts transferred to the
Council under this subsection shall be deposited in the
revolving fund described under clause (i)(I) or (II).
``(II) Training.--Any remaining unexpended balances
appropriated for or otherwise available to the
Inspectors General Criminal Investigator Academy and
the Inspectors General Auditor Training Institute shall
be transferred to the revolving fund described under
clause (i)(I) or (II).
``(iii) Use of revolving fund.--
``(I) In general.--Except as provided under
subclause (II), amounts in the revolving fund described
under clause (i)(I) or (II) may be used to carry out
the functions and duties of the Council under this
subsection.
``(II) Training.--Amounts transferred into the
revolving fund described under clause (i)(I) or (II)
may be used for the purpose of maintaining any training
academy as determined by the Council.
``(iv) Availability of funds.--Amounts in the revolving
fund described under clause (i)(I) or (II) shall remain
available to the Council without fiscal year limitation.
``(C) Superseding provisions.--No provision of law enacted
after October 14, 2008, shall be construed to limit or
supersede any authority under subparagraph (A) or (B), unless
such provision makes specific reference to the authority in
that subparagraph.
``(4) Existing authorities and responsibilities.--The
establishment and operation of the Council shall not affect--
``(A) the role of the Department of Justice in law
enforcement and litigation;
``(B) the authority or responsibilities of any Government
agency or entity; and
``(C) the authority or responsibilities of individual
members of the Council.
``(5) Additional responsibilities relating to whistleblower
protection.--The Council shall--
``(A) facilitate the work of the Whistleblower Protection
Coordinators designated under section 403(d)(1)(C) of this
title; and
``(B) in consultation with the Office of Special Counsel
and Whistleblower Protection Coordinators from the member
offices of the Inspector General, develop best practices for
coordination and communication in promoting the timely and
appropriate handling and consideration of protected
disclosures, allegations of reprisal, and general matters
regarding the implementation and administration of
whistleblower protection laws, in accordance with Federal law.
``(d) Integrity Committee.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Council shall have an Integrity
Committee, which shall receive, review, and refer for investigation
allegations of wrongdoing that are made against Inspectors General
and staff members of the various Offices of Inspector General
described under paragraph (4)(C).
``(2) Membership.--
``(A) In general.--The Integrity Committee shall consist of
the following members:
``(i) The official of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation serving on the Council.
``(ii) Four Inspectors General described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1) appointed by
the Chairperson of the Council, representing both
establishments and designated Federal entities (as that
term is defined in section 415(a) of this title).
``(iii) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics
or the designee of the Director.
``(B) Chairperson.--
``(i) In general.--The Integrity Committee shall elect
one of the Inspectors General referred to in subparagraph
(A)(ii) to act as Chairperson of the Integrity Committee.
``(ii) Term.--The term of office of the Chairperson of
the Integrity Committee shall be 2 years.
``(3) Legal advisor.--The Chief of the Public Integrity Section
of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, or the
Chief's designee, shall serve as a legal advisor to the Integrity
Committee.
``(4) Referral of allegations.--
``(A) Definition of staff member.--In this paragraph, the
term `staff member' means any employee of an Office of
Inspector General who--
``(i) reports directly to an Inspector General; or
``(ii) is designated by an Inspector General under
subparagraph (C).
``(B) Requirement.--An Inspector General shall refer to the
Integrity Committee any allegation of wrongdoing against a
staff member of the office of that Inspector General, if--
``(i) review of the substance of the allegation cannot
be assigned to an agency of the executive branch with
appropriate jurisdiction over the matter; and
``(ii) the Inspector General determines that--
``(I) an objective internal investigation of the
allegation is not feasible; or
``(II) an internal investigation of the allegation
may appear not to be objective.
``(C) Designation of staff members.--Each Inspector General
shall annually submit to the Chairperson of the Integrity
Committee a designation of positions whose holders are staff
members for purposes of subparagraph (A).
``(5) Review of allegations.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 7 days after the date on
which the Integrity Committee receives an allegation of
wrongdoing against an Inspector General or against a staff
member of an Office of Inspector General described under
paragraph (4)(C), the allegation of wrongdoing shall be
reviewed and referred to the Department of Justice or the
Office of Special Counsel for investigation, or to the
Integrity Committee for review, as appropriate, by--
``(i) a representative of the Department of Justice, as
designated by the Attorney General;
``(ii) a representative of the Office of Special
Counsel, as designated by the Special Counsel; and
``(iii) a representative of the Integrity Committee, as
designated by the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee.
``(B) Referral to the chairperson.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii),
not later than 30 days after the date on which an
allegation of wrongdoing is referred to the Integrity
Committee under subparagraph (A), the Integrity Committee
shall determine whether to refer the allegation of
wrongdoing to the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee to
initiate an investigation.
``(ii) Extension.--The 30-day period described in
clause (i) may be extended for an additional period of 30
days if the Integrity Committee provides written notice to
the congressional committees described in paragraph
(8)(A)(iii) that includes a detailed, case-specific
description of why the additional time is needed to
evaluate the allegation of wrongdoing.
``(6) Authority to investigate allegations.--
``(A) Requirement.--The Chairperson of the Integrity
Committee shall cause a thorough and timely investigation of
each allegation referred under paragraph (5)(B) to be conducted
in accordance with this paragraph.
``(B) Resources.--At the request of the Chairperson of the
Integrity Committee, the head of each agency or entity
represented on the Council--
``(i) shall provide assistance necessary to the
Integrity Committee; and
``(ii) may detail employees from that agency or entity
to the Integrity Committee, subject to the control and
direction of the Chairperson, to conduct an investigation
under this subsection.
``(7) Procedures for investigations.--
``(A) Standards applicable.--Investigations initiated under
this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the most
current Quality Standards for Investigations issued by the
Council or by its predecessors (the President's Council on
Integrity and Efficiency and the Executive Council on Integrity
and Efficiency).
``(B) Additional policies and procedures.--
``(i) Establishment.--The Integrity Committee, in
conjunction with the Chairperson of the Council, shall
establish additional policies and procedures necessary to
ensure fairness and consistency in--
``(I) determining whether to initiate an
investigation;
``(II) conducting investigations;
``(III) reporting the results of an investigation;
``(IV) providing the person who is the subject of
an investigation with an opportunity to respond to any
Integrity Committee report;
``(V) except as provided in clause (ii), ensuring,
to the extent possible, that investigations are
conducted by Offices of Inspector General of similar
size;
``(VI) creating a process for rotation of
Inspectors General assigned to investigate allegations
through the Integrity Committee; and
``(VII) creating procedures to avoid conflicts of
interest for Integrity Committee investigations.
``(ii) Exception.--The requirement under clause (i)(V)
shall not apply to any Office of Inspector General with
less than 50 employees who are authorized to conduct audits
or investigations.
``(iii) Submission to congress.--The Council shall
submit a copy of the policies and procedures established
under clause (i) to the congressional committees of
jurisdiction.
``(C) Completion of investigation.--If an allegation of
wrongdoing is referred to the Chairperson of the Integrity
Committee under paragraph (5)(B), the Chairperson of the
Integrity Committee--
``(i) shall complete the investigation not later than
150 days after the date on which the Integrity Committee
made the referral; and
``(ii) if the investigation cannot be completed within
the 150-day period described in clause (i), shall--
``(I) promptly notify the congressional committees
described in paragraph (8)(A)(iii); and
``(II) brief the congressional committees described
in paragraph (8)(A)(iii) every 30 days regarding the
status of the investigation and the general reasons for
delay until the investigation is complete.
``(D) Concurrent investigation.--If an allegation of
wrongdoing against an Inspector General or a staff member of an
Office of Inspector General described under paragraph (4)(C) is
referred to the Department of Justice or the Office of Special
Counsel under paragraph (5)(A), the Chairperson of the
Integrity Committee may conduct any related investigation
referred to the Chairperson under paragraph (5)(B) concurrently
with the Department of Justice or the Office of Special
Counsel, as applicable.
``(E) Reports.--
``(i) Integrity committee investigations.--For each
investigation of an allegation of wrongdoing referred to
the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee under paragraph
(5)(B), the Chairperson of the Integrity Committee shall
submit to members of the Integrity Committee and to the
Chairperson of the Council a report containing the results
of the investigation.
``(ii) Other investigations.--For each allegation of
wrongdoing referred to the Department of Justice or the
Office of Special Counsel under paragraph (5)(A), the
Attorney General or the Special Counsel, as applicable,
shall submit to the Integrity Committee a report containing
the results of the investigation.
``(iii) Availability to congress.--
``(I) In general.--The congressional committees
described in paragraph (8)(A)(iii) shall have access to
any report authored by the Integrity Committee.
``(II) Members of congress.--Subject to any other
provision of law that would otherwise prohibit
disclosure of such information, the Integrity Committee
may provide any report authored by the Integrity
Committee to any Member of Congress.
``(8) Assessment and final disposition.--
``(A) In general.--With respect to any report received
under paragraph (7)(E), the Integrity Committee shall--
``(i) assess the report;
``(ii) forward the report, with the recommendations of
the Integrity Committee, including those on disciplinary
action, within 30 days (to the maximum extent practicable)
after the completion of the investigation, to the Executive
Chairperson of the Council and to the President (in the
case of a report relating to an Inspector General of an
establishment or any employee of that Inspector General) or
the head of a designated Federal entity (in the case of a
report relating to an Inspector General of such an entity
or any employee of that Inspector General) for resolution;
``(iii) submit the report, with the recommendations of
the Integrity Committee, to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of
Representatives, and other congressional committees of
jurisdiction; and
``(iv) following the submission of the report under
clause (iii) and upon request by any Member of Congress,
submit the report, with the recommendations of the
Integrity Committee, to that Member.
``(B) Disposition.--The Executive Chairperson of the
Council shall report to the Integrity Committee the final
disposition of the matter, including what action was taken by
the President or agency head.
``(9) Annual report.--The Council shall submit to Congress and
the President by December 31 of each year a report on the
activities of the Integrity Committee during the preceding fiscal
year, which shall include the following:
``(A) The number of allegations received.
``(B) The number of allegations referred to the Department
of Justice or the Office of Special Counsel, including the
number of allegations referred for criminal investigation.
``(C) The number of allegations referred to the Chairperson
of the Integrity Committee for investigation.
``(D) The number of allegations closed without referral.
``(E) The date each allegation was received and the date
each allegation was finally disposed of.
``(F) In the case of allegations referred to the
Chairperson of the Integrity Committee, a summary of the status
of the investigation of the allegations and, in the case of
investigations completed during the preceding fiscal year, a
summary of the findings of the investigations.
``(G) Other matters that the Council considers appropriate.
``(10) Requests for more information.--With respect to
paragraphs (8) and (9), the Council shall provide more detailed
information about specific allegations upon request from any Member
of Congress.
``(11) No right or benefit.--This subsection is not intended to
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable
at law by a person against the United States, its agencies, its
officers, or any person.
``(12) Allegations of wrongdoing against special counsel or
deputy special counsel.--
``(A) Special counsel defined.--In this paragraph, the term
`Special Counsel' means the Special Counsel appointed under
section 1211(b) of title 5.
``(B) Authority of integrity committee.--
``(i) In general.--An allegation of wrongdoing against
the Special Counsel or the Deputy Special Counsel may be
received, reviewed, and referred for investigation to the
same extent and in the same manner as in the case of an
allegation against an Inspector General or against a staff
member of an Office of Inspector General described under
paragraph (4)(C), subject to the requirement that the
representative designated by the Special Counsel under
paragraph (5)(A)(ii) shall recuse himself or herself from
the consideration of any allegation brought under this
paragraph.
``(ii) Coordination with existing provisions of law.--
This paragraph shall not eliminate access to the Merit
Systems Protection Board for review under section 7701 of
title 5. To the extent that an allegation brought under
this paragraph involves section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, a
failure to obtain corrective action within 120 days after
the date on which the allegation is received by the
Integrity Committee shall, for purposes of section 1221 of
title 5, be considered to satisfy section 1214(a)(3)(B) of
title 5.
``(C) Regulations.--The Integrity Committee may prescribe
any rules or regulations necessary to carry out this paragraph,
subject to such consultation or other requirements as may
otherwise apply.
``(13) Committee records.--The Chairperson of the Council shall
maintain the records of the Integrity Committee.
``(e) Oversight.gov.--
``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `Office of
Inspector General' means the Office of--
``(A) an Inspector General described in subparagraph (A),
(B), or (I) of subsection (b)(1);
``(B) the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction established under section 1229 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-
181; 122 Stat. 378);
``(C) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset
Relief Program established under section 121 of title I of the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5231);
and
``(D) the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
established under section 4018 of the Coronavirus Economic
Stabilization Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9053).
``(2) Establishment.--The Council shall establish and maintain
a website entitled `oversight.gov'--
``(A) to consolidate all public reports from each Office of
Inspector General to improve the access of the public to any
audit report, inspection report, or evaluation report (or
portion of any such report) made by an Office of Inspector
General; and
``(B) that shall include any additional resources,
information, and enhancements as the Council determines are
necessary or desirable.
``(3) Participation of offices of inspectors general.--Each
Office of Inspector General that publishes an audit report,
inspection report, or evaluation report (or portion of any such
report) on the website of the Office of Inspector General shall, or
in the case of the office of an Inspector General described in
subparagraph (I) of subsection (b)(1) may, contemporaneously
publish the report (or portion of the report) on oversight.gov in a
manner prescribed by the Council.
``(4) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on the
date that is 30 days after the date of receipt by the Council of
the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency of an
appropriation for the implementation of this subsection.''.
(c) Enactment of Part IV, Chapter 131.--Title 5, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after part III the following:
``Part IV--ETHICS REQUIREMENTS
``Chapter 131--ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT
``SUBCHAPTER I--FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL
PERSONNEL
``Sec.
``13101. Definitions.
``13102. Administration of provisions.
``13103. Persons required to file.
``13104. Contents of reports.
``13105. Filing of reports.
``13106. Failure to file or filing false reports.
``13107. Custody of and public access to reports.
``13108. Review of reports.
``13109. Confidential reports and other additional requirements.
``13110. Authority of Comptroller General.
``13111. Notice of actions taken to comply with ethics agreements.
``SUBCHAPTER II--OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
``13121. Establishment; appointment of Director.
``13122. Authority and functions.
``13123. Administrative provisions.
``13124. Rules and regulations.
``13125. Authorization of appropriations.
``13126. Reports to Congress.
``SUBCHAPTER III--LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME AND
EMPLOYMENT
``13141. Definitions.
``13142. Administration.
``13143. Outside earned income limitation.
``13144. Limitations on outside employment.
``13145. Civil penalties.
``13146. Conditional termination.
``Subchapter I--FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL PERSONNEL
``Sec. 13101. Definitions
``In this subchapter:
``(1) Congressional ethics committees.--The term `congressional
ethics committees' means the Select Committee on Ethics of the
Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives.
``(2) Dependent child.--The term `dependent child' means, when
used with respect to any reporting individual, any individual who
is a son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter and who--
``(A) is unmarried and under age 21 and is living in the
household of such reporting individual; or
``(B) is a dependent of such reporting individual within
the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(26 U.S.C. 152).
``(3) Designated agency ethics official.--The term `designated
agency ethics official' means an officer or employee who is
designated to administer the provisions of this subchapter within
an agency.
``(4) Executive branch.--The term `executive branch' includes
each Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of this title),
other than the Government Accountability Office, and any other
entity or administrative unit in the executive branch.
``(5) Gift.--The term `gift' means a payment, advance,
forbearance, rendering, or deposit of money, or any thing of value,
unless consideration of equal or greater value is received by the
donor, but does not include--
``(A) bequest and other forms of inheritance;
``(B) suitable mementos of a function honoring the
reporting individual;
``(C) food, lodging, transportation, and entertainment
provided by a foreign government within a foreign country or by
the United States Government, the District of Columbia, or a
State or local government or political subdivision thereof;
``(D) food and beverages which are not consumed in
connection with a gift of overnight lodging;
``(E) communications to the offices of a reporting
individual, including subscriptions to newspapers and
periodicals; or
``(F) consumable products provided by home-State businesses
to the offices of a reporting individual who is an elected
official, if those products are intended for consumption by
persons other than such reporting individual.
``(6) Honoraria.--The term `honoraria' means the plural of
`honorarium' as defined in section 13141 of this title.
``(7) Income.--The term `income' means all income from whatever
source derived, including but not limited to the following items:
compensation for services, including fees, commissions, and similar
items; gross income derived from business (and net income if the
individual elects to include it); gains derived from dealings in
property; interest; rents; royalties; dividends; annuities; income
from life insurance and endowment contracts; pensions; income from
discharge of indebtedness; distributive share of partnership
income; and income from an interest in an estate or trust.
``(8) Judicial conference.--The term `Judicial Conference'
means the Judicial Conference of the United States.
``(9) Judicial employee.--The term `judicial employee' means
any employee of the judicial branch of the Government, of the
United States Sentencing Commission, of the Tax Court, of the Court
of Federal Claims, of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, or
of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, who is
not a judicial officer and who is authorized to perform
adjudicatory functions with respect to proceedings in the judicial
branch, or who occupies a position for which the rate of basic pay
is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule.
``(10) Judicial officer.--The term `judicial officer' means the
Chief Justice of the United States, the Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court, and the judges of the United States courts of
appeals, United States district courts, including the district
courts in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin
Islands, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of
International Trade, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims, United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces, and any court created by Act of Congress, the judges
of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior.
``(11) Legislative branch.--The term `legislative branch'
includes--
``(A) the Architect of the Capitol;
``(B) the Botanic Gardens;
``(C) the Congressional Budget Office;
``(D) the Government Accountability Office;
``(E) the Government Publishing Office;
``(F) the Library of Congress;
``(G) the United States Capitol Police;
``(H) the Office of Technology Assessment; and
``(I) any other agency, entity, office, or commission
established in the legislative branch.
``(12) Member of congress.--The term `Member of Congress' means
a United States Senator, a Representative in Congress, a Delegate
to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
``(13) Officer or employee of congress.--The term `officer or
employee of Congress' means an individual described in subparagraph
(A), (B), or (C), other than a Member of Congress or the Vice
President, whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives. The individuals described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) are--
``(A) each officer or employee of the legislative branch
(except any officer or employee of the Government
Accountability Office) who, for at least 60 days, occupies a
position for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater
than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for
GS-15 of the General Schedule;
``(B) each officer or employee of the Government
Accountability Office who, for at least 60 consecutive days,
occupies a position for which the rate of basic pay, minus the
amount of locality pay that would have been authorized under
section 5304 of this title (had the officer or employee been
paid under the General Schedule) for the locality within which
the position of such officer or employee is located (as
determined by the Comptroller General), is equal to or greater
than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for
GS-15 of the General Schedule; and
``(C) at least one principal assistant designated for
purposes of this paragraph by each Member who does not have an
employee who occupies a position for which the rate of basic
pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate
of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule.
``(14) Personal hospitality of any individual.--The term
`personal hospitality of any individual' means hospitality extended
for a nonbusiness purpose by an individual, not a corporation or
organization, at the personal residence of that individual or the
individual's family or on property or facilities owned by that
individual or the individual's family.
``(15) Reimbursement.--The term `reimbursement' means any
payment or other thing of value received by the reporting
individual, other than gifts, to cover travel-related expenses of
such individual other than those which are--
``(A) provided by the United States Government, the
District of Columbia, or a State or local government or
political subdivision thereof;
``(B) required to be reported by the reporting individual
under section 7342 of this title; or
``(C) required to be reported under section 304 of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30104).
``(16) Relative.--The term `relative' means an individual who
is related to the reporting individual, as father, mother, son,
daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, great aunt, great uncle,
first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, grandfather,
grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law,
son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,
stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother,
stepsister, half brother, half sister, or who is the grandfather or
grandmother of the spouse of the reporting individual, and shall be
deemed to include the fiance or fiancee of the reporting
individual.
``(17) Secretary concerned.--The term `Secretary concerned' has
the meaning set forth in section 101(a) of title 10, and, in
addition, means--
``(A) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters
concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
``(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with
respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
``(C) the Secretary of State, with respect to matters
concerning the Foreign Service.
``(18) Supervising ethics office.--The term `supervising ethics
office' means--
``(A) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, for
Senators, officers and employees of the Senate, and other
officers or employees of the legislative branch required to
file financial disclosure reports with the Secretary of the
Senate pursuant to section 13105(h) of this title;
``(B) the Committee on Ethics of the House of
Representatives, for Members, officers and employees of the
House of Representatives and other officers or employees of the
legislative branch required to file financial disclosure
reports with the Clerk of the House of Representatives pursuant
to section 13105(h) of this title;
``(C) the Judicial Conference for judicial officers and
judicial employees; and
``(D) the Office of Government Ethics for all executive
branch officers and employees.
``(19) Value.--The term `value' means a good faith estimate of
the dollar value if the exact value is neither known nor easily
obtainable by the reporting individual.
``Sec. 13102. Administration of provisions
``(a) In General.--The provisions of this subchapter shall be
administered by--
``(1) the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, the
designated agency ethics official, or the Secretary concerned, as
appropriate, with regard to officers and employees described in
paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 13103(f) of this title;
``(2) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the
Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, as
appropriate, with regard to officers and employees described in
paragraphs (9) and (10) of section 13103(f) of this title; and
``(3) the Judicial Conference in the case of an officer or
employee described in paragraphs (11) and (12) of section 13103(f)
of this title.
``(b) Delegation by Judicial Conference.--The Judicial Conference
may delegate any authority it has under this subchapter to an ethics
committee established by the Judicial Conference.
``Sec. 13103. Persons required to file
``(a) Reports Filed Upon Entering a Filing Position.--Within 30
days of assuming the position of an officer or employee described in
subsection (f), an individual shall file a report containing the
information described in section 13104(b) of this title unless the
individual has left another position described in subsection (f) within
30 days prior to assuming such new position or has already filed a
report under this subchapter with respect to nomination for the new
position or as a candidate for the position.
``(b) Reports for Nominees to Positions Requiring Senate
Confirmation.--
``(1) In general.--Within 5 days of the transmittal by the
President to the Senate of the nomination of an individual (other
than an individual nominated for appointment to a position as a
Foreign Service Officer or a grade or rank in the uniformed
services for which the pay grade prescribed by section 201 of title
37 is O-6 or below) to a position, appointment to which requires
the advice and consent of the Senate, such individual shall file a
report containing the information described in section 13104(b) of
this title. Such individual shall, not later than the date of the
first hearing to consider the nomination of such individual, make
current the report filed pursuant to this paragraph by filing the
information required by section 13104(a)(1)(A) of this title with
respect to income and honoraria received as of the date which
occurs 5 days before the date of such hearing. Nothing in this
chapter shall prevent any congressional committee from requesting,
as a condition of confirmation, any additional financial
information from any Presidential nominee whose nomination has been
referred to that committee.
``(2) Public announcement of intended nomination.--An
individual whom the President or the President-elect has publicly
announced he or she intends to nominate to a position may file the
report required by paragraph (1) at any time after that public
announcement, but not later than is required under the 1st sentence
of paragraph (1).
``(c) Reports for Candidates for Elected Federal Office.--Within 30
days of becoming a candidate as defined in section 301 of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101), in a calendar year for
nomination or election to the office of President, Vice President, or
Member of Congress, or on or before May 15 of that calendar year,
whichever is later, but in no event later than 30 days before the
election, and on or before May 15 of each successive year an individual
continues to be a candidate, an individual other than an incumbent
President, Vice President, or Member of Congress shall file a report
containing the information described in section 13104(b) of this title.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in any calendar year in which
an individual continues to be a candidate for any office but all
elections for such office relating to such candidacy were held in prior
calendar years, such individual need not file a report unless the
individual becomes a candidate for another vacancy in that office or
another office during that year.
``(d) Annual Reports.--Any individual who is an officer or employee
described in subsection (f) during any calendar year and performs the
duties of the position or office for a period in excess of 60 days in
that calendar year shall file on or before May 15 of the succeeding
year a report containing the information described in section 13104(a)
of this title.
``(e) Termination Reports.--Any individual who occupies a position
described in subsection (f) shall, on or before the 30th day after
termination of employment in such position, file a report containing
the information described in section 13104(a) of this title covering
the preceding calendar year if the report required by subsection (d)
has not been filed and covering the portion of the calendar year in
which such termination occurs up to the date the individual left such
office or position, unless such individual has accepted employment in
another position described in subsection (f).
``(f) Individuals Required To File.--The officers and employees
referred to in subsections (a), (d), and (e) are--
``(1) the President;
``(2) the Vice President;
``(3) each officer or employee in the executive branch,
including a special Government employee, as defined in section 202
of title 18, who occupies a position classified above GS-15 of the
General Schedule or, in the case of positions not under the General
Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater
than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15
of the General Schedule; each member of a uniformed service whose
pay grade is at or in excess of O-7 under section 201 of title 37;
and each officer or employee in any other position determined by
the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to be of equal
classification;
``(4) each employee appointed pursuant to section 3105 of this
title;
``(5) any employee not described in paragraph (3) who is in a
position in the executive branch which is excepted from the
competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or
policymaking character, except that the Director of the Office of
Government Ethics may, by regulation, exclude from the application
of this paragraph any individual, or group of individuals, who are
in such positions, but only in cases in which the Director
determines such exclusion would not affect adversely the integrity
of the Government or the public's confidence in the integrity of
the Government;
``(6) the Postmaster General, the Deputy Postmaster General,
each Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal
Service and each officer or employee of the United States Postal
Service or Postal Regulatory Commission who occupies a position for
which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent
of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General
Schedule;
``(7) the Director of the Office of Government Ethics and each
designated agency ethics official;
``(8) any civilian employee not described in paragraph (3),
employed in the Executive Office of the President (other than a
special Government employee) who holds a commission of appointment
from the President;
``(9) a Member of Congress as defined in section 13101 of this
title;
``(10) an officer or employee of the Congress as defined in
section 13101 of this title;
``(11) a judicial officer as defined in section 13101 of this
title; and
``(12) a judicial employee as defined in section 13101 of this
title.
``(g) Extensions of Time for Filing.--
``(1) In general.--Reasonable extensions of time for filing any
report may be granted under procedures prescribed by the
supervising ethics office for each branch, but the total of such
extensions shall not exceed 90 days.
``(2) Armed forces.--
``(A) Combat zone.--In the case of an individual who is
serving in the Armed Forces, or serving in support of the Armed
Forces, in an area while that area is designated by the
President by Executive order as a combat zone for purposes of
section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
112), the date for the filing of any report shall be extended
so that the date is 180 days after the later of--
``(i) the last day of the individual's service in such
area during such designated period; or
``(ii) the last day of the individual's hospitalization
as a result of injury received or disease contracted while
serving in such area.
``(B) Procedures.--The Office of Government Ethics, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may prescribe
procedures under this paragraph.
``(h) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (e)
shall not apply to an individual who, as determined by the designated
agency ethics official or Secretary concerned (or in the case of a
Presidential appointee under subsection (b), the Director of the Office
of Government Ethics), the congressional ethics committees, or the
Judicial Conference, is not reasonably expected to perform the duties
of the individual's office or position for more than 60 days in a
calendar year, except that if such individual performs the duties of
the office or position for more than 60 days in a calendar year--
``(1) the report required by subsections (a) and (b) shall be
filed within 15 days of the 60th day; and
``(2) the report required by subsection (e) shall be filed as
provided in that subsection.
``(i) Request for Waiver.--The supervising ethics office for each
branch may grant a publicly available request for a waiver of any
reporting requirement under this section for an individual who is
expected to perform or has performed the duties of the individual's
office or position less than 130 days in a calendar year, but only if
the supervising ethics office determines that--
``(1) such individual is not a full-time employee of the
Government;
``(2) such individual is able to provide services specially
needed by the Government;
``(3) it is unlikely that the individual's outside employment
or financial interests will create a conflict of interest; and
``(4) public financial disclosure by such individual is not
necessary in the circumstances.
``Sec. 13104. Contents of reports
``(a) Annual and Termination Reports.--Each report filed pursuant
to section 13103(d) and (e) of this title shall include a full and
complete statement with respect to the following:
``(1) Income.--
``(A) In general.--The source, type, and amount or value of
income (other than income referred to in subparagraph (B)) from
any source (other than from current employment by the United
States Government), and the source, date, and amount of
honoraria from any source, received during the preceding
calendar year, aggregating $200 or more in value and, effective
January 1, 1991, the source, date, and amount of payments made
to charitable organizations in lieu of honoraria, and the
reporting individual shall simultaneously file with the
applicable supervising ethics office, on a confidential basis,
a corresponding list of recipients of all such payments,
together with the dates and amounts of such payments.
``(B) Dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains.--The
source and type of income which consists of dividends, rents,
interest, and capital gains, received during the preceding
calendar year which exceeds $200 in amount or value, and an
indication of which of the following categories the amount or
value of such item of income is within--
``(i) not more than $1,000;
``(ii) greater than $1,000 but not more than $2,500;
``(iii) greater than $2,500 but not more than $5,000;
``(iv) greater than $5,000 but not more than $15,000;
``(v) greater than $15,000 but not more than $50,000;
``(vi) greater than $50,000 but not more than $100,000;
``(vii) greater than $100,000 but not more than
$1,000,000;
``(viii) greater than $1,000,000 but not more than
$5,000,000; or
``(ix) greater than $5,000,000.
``(2) Gifts and reimbursements.--
``(A) Gifts.--The identity of the source, a brief
description, and the value of all gifts aggregating more than
the minimal value as established by section 7342(a)(5) of this
title, or $250, whichever is greater, received from any source
other than a relative of the reporting individual during the
preceding calendar year, except that any food, lodging, or
entertainment received as personal hospitality of an individual
need not be reported, and any gift with a fair market value of
$100 or less, as adjusted at the same time and by the same
percentage as the minimal value is adjusted, need not be
aggregated for purposes of this subparagraph.
``(B) Reimbursements.--The identity of the source and a
brief description (including a travel itinerary, dates, and
nature of expenses provided) of reimbursements received from
any source aggregating more than the minimal value as
established by section 7342(a)(5) of this title, or $250,
whichever is greater, and received during the preceding
calendar year.
``(C) Waiver.--In an unusual case, a gift need not be
aggregated under subparagraph (A) if a publicly available
request for a waiver is granted.
``(3) Interests in property.--The identity and category of
value of any interest in property held during the preceding
calendar year in a trade or business, or for investment or the
production of income, which has a fair market value which exceeds
$1,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year, excluding
any personal liability owed to the reporting individual by a spouse
or by a parent, brother, sister, or child of the reporting
individual or of the reporting individual's spouse, or any deposits
aggregating $5,000 or less in a personal savings account. For
purposes of this paragraph, a personal savings account shall
include any certificate of deposit or any other form of deposit in
a bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or similar
financial institution.
``(4) Liabilities.--The identity and category of value of the
total liabilities owed to any creditor other than a spouse, or a
parent, brother, sister, or child of the reporting individual or of
the reporting individual's spouse which exceed $10,000 at any time
during the preceding calendar year, excluding--
``(A) any mortgage secured by real property which is a
personal residence of the reporting individual or the
individual's spouse, except that this exception shall not apply
to a reporting individual--
``(i) described in paragraph (1), (2), or (9) of
13103(f) of this title;
``(ii) described in section 13103(b) of this title who
has been nominated for appointment as an officer or
employee in the executive branch described in subsection
(f) of that section, other than--
``(I) an individual appointed to a position--
``(aa) as a Foreign Service Officer below the
rank of ambassador; or
``(bb) in the uniformed services for which the
pay grade prescribed by section 201 of title 37 is
O-6 or below; or
``(II) a special Government employee, as defined
under section 202 of title 18; or
``(iii) described in section 13103(f) of this title who
is in a position in the executive branch the appointment to
which is made by the President and requires advice and
consent of the Senate, other than--
``(I) an individual appointed to a position--
``(aa) as a Foreign Service Officer below the
rank of ambassador; or
``(bb) in the uniformed services for which the
pay grade prescribed by section 201 of title 37 is
O-6 or below; or
``(II) a special Government employee, as defined
under section 202 of title 18; and
``(B) any loan secured by a personal motor vehicle,
household furniture, or appliances, which loan does not exceed
the purchase price of the item which secures it.
With respect to revolving charge accounts, only those with an
outstanding liability which exceeds $10,000 as of the close of the
preceding calendar year need be reported under this paragraph.
``(5) Transactions.--Except as provided in this paragraph, a
brief description, the date, and category of value of any purchase,
sale or exchange during the preceding calendar year which exceeds
$1,000--
``(A) in real property, other than property used solely as
a personal residence of the reporting individual or the
individual's spouse; or
``(B) in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other
forms of securities.
Reporting is not required under this paragraph of any transaction
solely by and between the reporting individual, the individual's
spouse, or dependent children.
``(6) Positions with outside entities and major sources of
compensation.--
``(A) Positions with outside entities.--The identity of all
positions held on or before the date of filing during the
current calendar year (and, for the first report filed by an
individual, during the 2-year period preceding such calendar
year) as an officer, director, trustee, partner, proprietor,
representative, employee, or consultant of any corporation,
company, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise, any
nonprofit organization, any labor organization, or any
educational or other institution other than the United States.
This subparagraph shall not require the reporting of positions
held in any religious, social, fraternal, or political entity
and positions solely of an honorary nature.
``(B) Major sources of compensation.--If any person, other
than the United States Government, paid a nonelected reporting
individual compensation in excess of $5,000 in any of the 2
calendar years prior to the calendar year during which the
individual files the individual's first report under this
chapter, the individual shall include in the report--
``(i) the identity of each source of such compensation;
and
``(ii) a brief description of the nature of the duties
performed or services rendered by the reporting individual
for each such source.
The preceding sentence shall not require any individual to include
in such report any information which is considered confidential as
a result of a privileged relationship, established by law, between
such individual and any person, nor shall it require an individual
to report any information with respect to any person for whom
services were provided by any firm or association of which such
individual was a member, partner, or employee unless such
individual was directly involved in the provision of such services.
``(7) Agreements or arrangements relating to other
employment.--A description of the date, parties to, and terms of
any agreement or arrangement with respect to--
``(A) future employment;
``(B) a leave of absence during the period of the reporting
individual's Government service;
``(C) continuation of payments by a former employer other
than the United States Government; and
``(D) continuing participation in an employee welfare or
benefit plan maintained by a former employer.
``(8) Qualified blind trusts.--The category of the total cash
value of any interest of the reporting individual in a qualified
blind trust, unless the trust instrument was executed prior to July
24, 1995, and precludes the beneficiary from receiving information
on the total cash value of any interest in the qualified blind
trust.
``(b) Reports for New Employees, Nominees, and Candidates.--
``(1) In general.--Each report filed pursuant to subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of section 13103 of this title shall include a
full and complete statement with respect to the information
required by--
``(A) paragraph (1) of subsection (a) for the year of
filing and the preceding calendar year;
``(B) paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) as of the
date specified in the report but which is less than 31 days
before the filing date; and
``(C) paragraphs (6) and (7) of subsection (a) as of the
filing date but for periods described in such paragraphs.
``(2) Alternatives for reporting.--
``(A) Formats.--In lieu of filling out one or more
schedules of a financial disclosure form, an individual may
supply the required information in an alternative format,
pursuant to either rules adopted by the supervising ethics
office for the branch in which such individual serves or
pursuant to a specific written determination by such office for
a reporting individual.
``(B) Amounts.--In lieu of indicating the category of
amount or value of any item contained in any report filed under
this subchapter, a reporting individual may indicate the exact
dollar amount of such item.
``(c) Report After Termination of Employment.--In the case of any
individual described in section 13103(e) of this title, any reference
to the preceding calendar year shall be considered also to include that
part of the calendar year of filing up to the date of the termination
of employment.
``(d) Categories for Reporting Amounts or Values.--
``(1) Paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (8) of subsection (a).--The
categories for reporting the amount or value of the items covered
in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (8) of subsection (a) are--
``(A) not more than $15,000;
``(B) greater than $15,000 but not more than $50,000;
``(C) greater than $50,000 but not more than $100,000;
``(D) greater than $100,000 but not more than $250,000;
``(E) greater than $250,000 but not more than $500,000;
``(F) greater than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000;
``(G) greater than $1,000,000 but not more than $5,000,000;
``(H) greater than $5,000,000 but not more than
$25,000,000;
``(I) greater than $25,000,000 but not more than
$50,000,000; and
``(J) greater than $50,000,000.
``(2) Valuation of interests in real property.--For the
purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), if the current value
of an interest in real property (or an interest in a real estate
partnership) is not ascertainable without an appraisal, an
individual may list (A) the date of purchase and the purchase price
of the interest in the real property, or (B) the assessed value of
the real property for tax purposes, adjusted to reflect the market
value of the property used for the assessment if the assessed value
is computed at less than 100 percent of such market value, but such
individual shall include in his or her report a full and complete
description of the method used to determine such assessed value,
instead of specifying a category of value pursuant to paragraph (1)
of this subsection. If the current value of any other item required
to be reported under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) is not
ascertainable without an appraisal, such individual may list the
book value of a corporation whose stock is not publicly traded, the
net worth of a business partnership, the equity value of an
individually owned business, or with respect to other holdings, any
recognized indication of value, but such individual shall include
in his or her report a full and complete description of the method
used in determining such value. In lieu of any value referred to in
the preceding sentence, an individual may list the assessed value
of the item for tax purposes, adjusted to reflect the market value
of the item used for the assessment if the assessed value is
computed at less than 100 percent of such market value, but a full
and complete description of the method used in determining such
assessed value shall be included in the report.
``(e) Reporting Information Relating to Spouse or Dependent
Child.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in the last sentence of
this paragraph, each report required by section 13103 of this title
shall also contain information listed in paragraphs (1) through (5)
of subsection (a) of this section respecting the spouse or
dependent child of the reporting individual as follows:
``(A) Source of earned income and honoraria.--The source of
items of earned income earned by a spouse from any person which
exceed $1,000 and the source and amount of any honoraria
received by a spouse, except that, with respect to earned
income (other than honoraria), if the spouse is self-employed
in business or a profession, only the nature of such business
or profession need be reported.
``(B) Dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains.--All
information required to be reported in subsection (a)(1)(B)
with respect to income derived by a spouse or dependent child
from any asset held by the spouse or dependent child and
reported pursuant to subsection (a)(3).
``(C) Gifts.--In the case of any gifts received by a spouse
or dependent child which are not received totally independent
of the relationship of the spouse or dependent child to the
reporting individual, the identity of the source and a brief
description of gifts of transportation, lodging, food, or
entertainment and a brief description and the value of other
gifts.
``(D) Reimbursements.--In the case of any reimbursements
received by a spouse or dependent child which are not received
totally independent of the relationship of the spouse or
dependent child to the reporting individual, the identity of
the source and a brief description of each such reimbursement.
``(E) Interests in property, liabilities, and
transactions.--In the case of items described in paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a), all information required to be
reported under these paragraphs other than items (i) which the
reporting individual certifies represent the spouse's or
dependent child's sole financial interest or responsibility and
which the reporting individual has no knowledge of, (ii) which
are not in any way, past or present, derived from the income,
assets, or activities of the reporting individual, and (iii)
from which the reporting individual neither derives, nor
expects to derive, any financial or economic benefit.
``(F) Amounts or values greater than $1,000,000.--For
purposes of this section, categories with amounts or values
greater than $1,000,000 set forth in subsection (a)(1)(B) and
subsection (d)(1) shall apply to the income, assets, or
liabilities of spouses and dependent children only if the
income, assets, or liabilities are held jointly with the
reporting individual. All other income, assets, or liabilities
of the spouse or dependent children required to be reported
under this section in an amount or value greater than
$1,000,000 shall be categorized only as an amount or value
greater than $1,000,000.
Reports required by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 13103
of this title shall, with respect to the spouse and dependent child
of the reporting individual, contain only information listed in
paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subsection (a), as specified in
this paragraph.
``(2) Separated spouse.--No report shall be required with
respect to a spouse living separate and apart from the reporting
individual with the intention of terminating the marriage or
providing for permanent separation; or with respect to any income
or obligations of an individual arising from the dissolution of the
individual's marriage or the permanent separation from the
individual's spouse.
``(f) Trusts and Other Financial Arrangements.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), each
reporting individual shall report the information required to be
reported pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section
with respect to the holdings of and the income from a trust or
other financial arrangement from which income is received by, or
with respect to which a beneficial interest in principal or income
is held by, such individual, the individual's spouse, or any
dependent child.
``(2) Exceptions.--A reporting individual need not report the
holdings of or the source of income from any of the holdings of--
``(A) any qualified blind trust (as defined in paragraph
(3));
``(B) a trust--
``(i) which was not created directly by such
individual, the individual's spouse, or any dependent
child; and
``(ii) the holdings or sources of income of which such
individual, the individual's spouse, and any dependent
child have no knowledge; or
``(C) an entity described under the provisions of paragraph
(8),
but such individual shall report the category of the amount of
income received by the individual, the individual's spouse, or any
dependent child from the trust or other entity under subsection
(a)(1)(B).
``(3) Definition of qualified blind trust.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `qualified blind trust' includes any
trust in which a reporting individual, the individual's spouse, or
any minor or dependent child has a beneficial interest in the
principal or income, and which meets the following requirements:
``(A) Trustee.--
``(i) The trustee of the trust and any other entity
designated in the trust instrument to perform fiduciary
duties is a financial institution, an attorney, a certified
public accountant, a broker, or an investment advisor who--
``(I) is independent of and not associated with any
interested party so that the trustee or other person
cannot be controlled or influenced in the
administration of the trust by any interested party;
``(II) is not and has not been an employee of or
affiliated with any interested party and is not a
partner of, or involved in any joint venture or other
investment with, any interested party; and
``(III) is not a relative of any interested party.
``(ii) Any officer or employee of a trustee or other
entity who is involved in the management or control of the
trust--
``(I) is independent of and not associated with any
interested party so that such officer or employee
cannot be controlled or influenced in the
administration of the trust by any interested party;
``(II) is not a partner of, or involved in any
joint venture or other investment with, any interested
party; and
``(III) is not a relative of any interested party.
``(B) Transferred asset.--Any asset transferred to the
trust by an interested party is free of any restriction with
respect to its transfer or sale unless such restriction is
expressly approved by the supervising ethics office of the
reporting individual.
``(C) Trust instrument.--The trust instrument which
establishes the trust provides that--
``(i) except to the extent provided in subparagraph (B)
of this paragraph, the trustee in the exercise of the
trustee's authority and discretion to manage and control
the assets of the trust shall not consult or notify any
interested party;
``(ii) the trust shall not contain any asset the
holding of which by an interested party is prohibited by
any law or regulation;
``(iii) the trustee shall promptly notify the reporting
individual and the reporting individual's supervising
ethics office when the holdings of any particular asset
transferred to the trust by any interested party are
disposed of or when the value of such holding is less than
$1,000;
``(iv) the trust tax return shall be prepared by the
trustee or the trustee's designee, and such return and any
information relating thereto (other than the trust income
summarized in appropriate categories necessary to complete
an interested party's tax return) shall not be disclosed to
any interested party;
``(v) an interested party shall not receive any report
on the holdings and sources of income of the trust, except
a report at the end of each calendar quarter with respect
to the total cash value of the interest of the interested
party in the trust or the net income or loss of the trust
or any reports necessary to enable the interested party to
complete an individual tax return required by law or to
provide the information required by subsection (a)(1) of
this section, but such report shall not identify any asset
or holding;
``(vi) except for communications which solely consist
of requests for distributions of cash or other unspecified
assets of the trust, there shall be no direct or indirect
communication between the trustee and an interested party
with respect to the trust unless such communication is in
writing and unless it relates only (I) to the general
financial interest and needs of the interested party
(including, but not limited to, an interest in maximizing
income or long-term capital gain), (II) to the notification
of the trustee of a law or regulation subsequently
applicable to the reporting individual which prohibits the
interested party from holding an asset, which notification
directs that the asset not be held by the trust, or (III)
to directions to the trustee to sell all of an asset
initially placed in the trust by an interested party which
in the determination of the reporting individual creates a
conflict of interest or the appearance thereof due to the
subsequent assumption of duties by the reporting individual
(but nothing herein shall require any such direction); and
``(vii) the interested parties shall make no effort to
obtain information with respect to the holdings of the
trust, including obtaining a copy of any trust tax return
filed or any information relating thereto except as
otherwise provided in this subsection.
``(D) Approval by supervising ethics office.--The proposed
trust instrument and the proposed trustee are approved by the
reporting individual's supervising ethics office.
``(E) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection,
`interested party' means a reporting individual, the
individual's spouse, and any minor or dependent child; `broker'
has the meaning set forth in section 3(a)(4) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(4)); and `investment
adviser' includes any investment adviser who, as determined
under regulations prescribed by the supervising ethics office,
is generally involved in the role as such an adviser in the
management or control of trusts.
``(F) Trust qualified before effective date of title ii of
ethics reform act of 1989.--Any trust qualified by a
supervising ethics office before the effective date of title II
of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 shall continue to be governed
by the law and regulations in effect immediately before such
effective date.
``(4) Trust asset considered financial interest.--
``(A) In general.--An asset placed in a trust by an
interested party shall be considered a financial interest of
the reporting individual, for the purposes of any applicable
conflict of interest statutes, regulations, or rules of the
Federal Government (including section 208 of title 18), until
such time as the reporting individual is notified by the
trustee that such asset has been disposed of, or has a value of
less than $1,000.
``(B) Exception.--
``(i) The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not
apply with respect to a trust created for the benefit of a
reporting individual, or the spouse, dependent child, or
minor child of such a person, if the supervising ethics
office for such reporting individual finds that--
``(I) the assets placed in the trust consist of a
well-diversified portfolio of readily marketable
securities;
``(II) none of the assets consist of securities of
entities having substantial activities in the area of
the reporting individual's primary area of
responsibility;
``(III) the trust instrument prohibits the trustee,
notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs
(3)(C)(iii) and (iv) of this subsection, from making
public or informing any interested party of the sale of
any securities;
``(IV) the trustee is given power of attorney,
notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3)(C)(v)
of this subsection, to prepare on behalf of any
interested party the personal income tax returns and
similar returns which may contain information relating
to the trust; and
``(V) except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, the trust instrument provides (or in the
case of a trust established prior to the effective date
of this Act which by its terms does not permit
amendment, the trustee, the reporting individual, and
any other interested party agree in writing) that the
trust shall be administered in accordance with the
requirements of this subsection and the trustee of such
trust meets the requirements of paragraph (3)(A).
``(ii) In any instance covered by this subparagraph in
which the reporting individual is an individual whose
nomination is being considered by a congressional
committee, the reporting individual shall inform the
congressional committee considering the individual's
nomination before or during the period of such individual's
confirmation hearing of the individual's intention to
comply with this paragraph.
``(5) Notification.--
``(A) Copies.--The reporting individual shall, within 30
days after a qualified blind trust is approved by the
individual's supervising ethics office, file with such office a
copy of--
``(i) the executed trust instrument of such trust
(other than those provisions which relate to the
testamentary disposition of the trust assets); and
``(ii) a list of the assets which were transferred to
such trust, including the category of value of each asset
as determined under subsection (d) of this section.
This subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a trust
meeting the requirements for being considered a qualified blind
trust under paragraph (7) of this subsection.
``(B) Transfer of asset.--The reporting individual shall,
within 30 days of transferring an asset (other than cash) to a
previously established qualified blind trust, notify the
individual's supervising ethics office of the identity of each
such asset and the category of value of each asset as
determined under subsection (d) of this section.
``(C) Dissolution.--Within 30 days of the dissolution of a
qualified blind trust, a reporting individual shall--
``(i) notify the individual's supervising ethics office
of such dissolution; and
``(ii) file with such office a copy of a list of the
assets of the trust at the time of such dissolution and the
category of value under subsection (d) of this section of
each such asset.
``(D) Documents available to public.--Documents filed under
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph and the lists
provided by the trustee of assets placed in the trust by an
interested party which have been sold shall be made available
to the public in the same manner as a report is made available
under section 13107 of this title, and the provisions of that
section shall apply with respect to such documents and lists.
``(E) Copy of written communication.--A copy of each
written communication with respect to the trust under paragraph
(3)(C)(vi) shall be filed by the person initiating the
communication with the reporting individual's supervising
ethics office within 5 days of the date of the communication.
``(6) Prohibitions.--
``(A) Trustees.--A trustee of a qualified blind trust shall
not knowingly and willfully, or negligently--
``(i) disclose any information to an interested party
with respect to such trust that may not be disclosed under
paragraph (3) of this subsection;
``(ii) acquire any holding the ownership of which is
prohibited by the trust instrument;
``(iii) solicit advice from any interested party with
respect to such trust, which solicitation is prohibited by
paragraph (3) of this subsection or the trust agreement; or
``(iv) fail to file any document required by this
subsection.
``(B) Reporting individuals.--A reporting individual shall
not knowingly and willfully, or negligently--
``(i) solicit or receive any information with respect
to a qualified blind trust of which the reporting
individual is an interested party that may not be disclosed
under paragraph (3)(C) of this subsection; or
``(ii) fail to file any document required by this
subsection.
``(C) Civil actions for violations.--
``(i) Knowing and willful violations.--The Attorney
General may bring a civil action in any appropriate United
States district court against any individual who knowingly
and willfully violates the provisions of subparagraph (A)
or (B) of this paragraph. The court in which such action is
brought may assess against such individual a civil penalty
in any amount not to exceed $10,000.
``(ii) Negligent violations.--The Attorney General may
bring a civil action in any appropriate United States
district court against any individual who negligently
violates the provisions of subparagraph (A) or (B) of this
paragraph. The court in which such action is brought may
assess against such individual a civil penalty in any
amount not to exceed $5,000.
``(7) Trust considered to be qualified blind trust.--Any trust
may be considered to be a qualified blind trust if--
``(A) the trust instrument is amended to comply with the
requirements of paragraph (3) or, in the case of a trust
instrument which does not by its terms permit amendment, the
trustee, the reporting individual, and any other interested
party agree in writing that the trust shall be administered in
accordance with the requirements of this subsection and the
trustee of such trust meets the requirements of paragraph
(3)(A); except that in the case of any interested party who is
a dependent child, a parent or guardian of such child may
execute the agreement referred to in this subparagraph;
``(B) a copy of the trust instrument (except testamentary
provisions) and a copy of the agreement referred to in
subparagraph (A), and a list of the assets held by the trust at
the time of approval by the supervising ethics office,
including the category of value of each asset as determined
under subsection (d) of this section, are filed with such
office and made available to the public as provided under
paragraph (5)(D) of this subsection; and
``(C) the supervising ethics office determines that
approval of the trust arrangement as a qualified blind trust is
in the particular case appropriate to assure compliance with
applicable laws and regulations.
``(8) Excepted investment funds.--A reporting individual shall
not be required to report the financial interests held by a widely
held investment fund (whether such fund is a mutual fund, regulated
investment company, pension or deferred compensation plan, or other
investment fund)--
``(A) if--
``(i) the fund is publicly traded; or
``(ii) the assets of the fund are widely diversified;
and
``(B) if the reporting individual neither exercises control
over nor has the ability to exercise control over the financial
interests held by the fund.
``(g) Political Campaign Funds.--Political campaign funds,
including campaign receipts and expenditures, need not be included in
any report filed pursuant to this subchapter.
``(h) Gifts and Reimbursements Received While Individual Not
Officer or Employee of Federal Government.--A report filed pursuant to
subsection (a), (d), or (e) of section 13103 of this title need not
contain the information described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of
subsection (a)(2) with respect to gifts and reimbursements received in
a period when the reporting individual was not an officer or employee
of the Federal Government.
``(i) Non-Reportable Retirement Benefits.--A reporting individual
shall not be required under this subchapter to report--
``(1) financial interests in or income derived from--
``(A) any retirement system under this title (including the
Thrift Savings Plan under subchapter III of chapter 84 of this
title); or
``(B) any other retirement system maintained by the United
States for officers or employees of the United States,
including the President, or for members of the uniformed
services; or
``(2) benefits received under the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
``Sec. 13105. Filing of reports
``(a) Reports Filed With Designated Agency Ethics Official.--Except
as otherwise provided in this section, the reports required under this
subchapter shall be filed by the reporting individual with the
designated agency ethics official at the agency by which the reporting
individual is employed (or in the case of an individual described in
section 13103(e) of this title, was employed) or in which the
individual will serve. The date any report is received (and the date of
receipt of any supplemental report) shall be noted on such report by
the designated agency ethics official.
``(b) Reports Filed With Director of Office of Government Ethics.--
The President, the Vice President, and independent counsel and persons
appointed by independent counsel under chapter 40 of title 28, shall
file reports required under this subchapter with the Director of the
Office of Government Ethics.
``(c) Copies of Reports Transmitted to the Office of Government
Ethics.--Copies of the reports required to be filed under this
subchapter by the Postmaster General, the Deputy Postmaster General,
the Governors of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal
Service, designated agency ethics officials, employees described in
section 105(a)(2)(A) or (B), 106(a)(1)(A) or (B), or 107(a)(1)(A) or
(b)(1)(A)(i) of title 3, candidates for the office of President or Vice
President and officers and employees in (and nominees to) offices or
positions which require confirmation by the Senate or by both Houses of
Congress other than individuals nominated to be judicial officers and
those referred to in subsection (f) shall be transmitted to the
Director of the Office of Government Ethics. The Director shall forward
a copy of the report of each nominee to the congressional committee
considering the nomination.
``(d) Availability to Public.--Reports required to be filed under
this subchapter by the Director of the Office of Government Ethics
shall be filed in the Office of Government Ethics and, immediately
after being filed, shall be made available to the public in accordance
with this subchapter.
``(e) Reports Filed With Federal Election Commission.--Each
individual identified in section 13103(c) of this title who is a
candidate for nomination or election to the Office of President or Vice
President shall file the reports required by this subchapter with the
Federal Election Commission.
``(f) Reports Filed With Secretary Concerned.--Reports required of
members of the uniformed services shall be filed with the Secretary
concerned.
``(g) Forms for Reporting.--Each supervising ethics office shall
develop and make available forms for reporting the information required
by this subchapter.
``(h) Reports Filed by Certain Government Officials.--
``(1) Officials with whom reports are filed.--
``(A) Reports by members and staff of congress.--
``(i) In general.--
``(I) Reports filed with clerk of the house of
representatives.--The reports required under this
subchapter shall be filed by a reporting individual
with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the
case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to
Congress, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico,
an officer or employee of the Congress whose
compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives, an officer or
employee of the Architect of the Capitol, the United
States Capitol Police, the United States Botanic
Garden, the Congressional Budget Office, the Government
Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, or the
Copyright Royalty Tribunal (including any individual
terminating service, under section 13103(e) of this
title, in any office or position referred to in this
subclause), or an individual described in section
13103(c) of this title who is a candidate for
nomination or election as a Representative in Congress,
a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner
from Puerto Rico.
``(II) Reports filed with secretary of the
senate.--The reports required under this subchapter
shall be filed by a reporting individual with the
Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a Senator, an
officer or employee of the Congress whose compensation
is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, an officer
or employee of the Government Accountability Office,
the Office of Technology Assessment, or the Office of
the Attending Physician (including any individual
terminating service, under section 13103(e) of this
title, in any office or position referred to in this
subclause), or an individual described in section
13103(c) of this title who is a candidate for
nomination or election as a Senator.
``(ii) Other reports.--In the case of an officer or
employee of the Congress as described under section
13103(f)(10) of this title who is employed by an agency or
commission established in the legislative branch after
November 30, 1989, the reports required under this
subchapter shall be filed by a reporting individual with--
``(I) the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of
the House of Representatives, as the case may be, as
designated in the statute establishing such agency or
commission; or
``(II) if such statute does not designate such
committee, the Secretary of the Senate for agencies and
commissions established in even numbered calendar
years, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives
for agencies and commissions established in odd
numbered calendar years.
``(B) Reports filed with judicial conference.--The reports
required under this subchapter shall be filed by a reporting
individual with the Judicial Conference with regard to a
judicial officer or employee described under paragraphs (11)
and (12) of section 13103(f) of this title (including
individuals terminating service in such office or position
under section 13103(e) of this title or immediately preceding
service in such office or position).
``(2) Date report received.--The date any report is received
(and the date of receipt of any supplemental report) shall be noted
on such report by such committee.
``(i) Copies of Reports to State Officers.--
``(1) In general.--A copy of each report filed under this
subchapter by a Member or an individual who is a candidate for the
office of Member shall be sent by the Clerk of the House of
Representatives or Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, to
the appropriate State officer designated under section 312(a) of
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)) of
the State represented by the Member or in which the individual is a
candidate, as the case may be, within the 30-day period beginning
on the day the report is filed with the Clerk or Secretary.
``(2) Exception for electronically filed reports.--The
requirements of paragraph (1) do not apply to any report filed
under this subchapter which is filed electronically and for which
there is online public access, in accordance with the systems
developed by the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and
the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 8(b) of the
STOCK Act.
``(j) Copies of Reports to Ethics Committees.--
``(1) House of representatives.--A copy of each report filed
under this subchapter with the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall be sent by the Clerk to the Committee on
Ethics of the House of Representatives within the 7-day period
beginning on the day the report is filed.
``(2) Senate.--A copy of each report filed under this
subchapter with the Secretary of the Senate shall be sent by the
Secretary to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate within
the 7-day period beginning on the day the report is filed.
``(k) Assistance of Federal Election Commission.--In carrying out
their responsibilities under this subchapter with respect to candidates
for office, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary
of the Senate shall avail themselves of the assistance of the Federal
Election Commission. The Commission shall make available to the Clerk
and the Secretary on a regular basis a complete list of names and
addresses of all candidates registered with the Commission, and shall
cooperate and coordinate its candidate information and notification
program with the Clerk and the Secretary to the greatest extent
possible.
``(l) Periodic Transaction Reports.--Not later than 30 days after
receiving notification of any transaction required to be reported under
section 13104(a)(5)(B of this title, but in no case later than 45 days
after such transaction, the following persons, if required to file a
report under any subsection of section 13103 of this title, subject to
any waivers and exclusions, shall file a report of the transaction:
``(1) The President.
``(2) The Vice President.
``(3) Each officer or employee in the executive branch,
including a special Government employee as defined in section 202
of title 18, who occupies a position classified above GS-15 of the
General Schedule or, in the case of positions not under the General
Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater
than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15
of the General Schedule; each member of a uniformed service whose
pay grade is at or in excess of O-7 under section 201 of title 37;
and each officer or employee in any other position determined by
the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to be of equal
classification.
``(4) Each employee appointed pursuant to section 3105 of this
title.
``(5) Any employee not described in paragraph (3) who is in a
position in the executive branch which is excepted from the
competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or
policymaking character, except that the Director of the Office of
Government Ethics may, by regulation, exclude from the application
of this paragraph any individual, or group of individuals, who are
in such positions, but only in cases in which the Director
determines such exclusion would not affect adversely the integrity
of the Government or the public's confidence in the integrity of
the Government.
``(6) The Postmaster General, the Deputy Postmaster General,
each Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal
Service and each officer or employee of the United States Postal
Service or Postal Regulatory Commission who occupies a position for
which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent
of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General
Schedule.
``(7) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics and each
designated agency ethics official.
``(8) Any civilian employee not described in paragraph (3),
employed in the Executive Office of the President (other than a
special Government employee as defined in section 202 of title 18)
who holds a commission of appointment from the President.
``(9) A Member of Congress, as defined under section 13101 of
this title.
``(10) An officer or employee of the Congress, as defined under
section 13101 of this title.
``Sec. 13106. Failure to file or filing false reports
``(a) Violation.--
``(1) Civil actions.--The Attorney General may bring a civil
action in any appropriate United States district court against any
individual who knowingly and willfully falsifies or who knowingly
and willfully fails to file or report any information that such
individual is required to report pursuant to section 13104 of this
title. The court in which such action is brought may assess against
such individual a civil penalty in any amount, not to exceed
$50,000.
``(2) Violations and penalties.--
``(A) Violations.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
knowingly and willfully--
``(i) falsify any information that such person is
required to report under section 13104 of this title; and
``(ii) fail to file or report any information that such
person is required to report under section 13104 of this
title.
``(B) Penalties.--Any person who--
``(i) violates subparagraph (A)(i) shall be fined under
title 18, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both; and
``(ii) violates subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be fined
under title 18.
``(b) Referral to Attorney General.--The head of each agency, each
Secretary concerned, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics,
each congressional ethics committee, or the Judicial Conference, as the
case may be, shall refer to the Attorney General the name of any
individual which such official or committee has reasonable cause to
believe has willfully failed to file a report or has willfully
falsified or willfully failed to file information required to be
reported. Whenever the Judicial Conference refers a name to the
Attorney General under this subsection, the Judicial Conference also
shall notify the judicial council of the circuit in which the named
individual serves of the referral.
``(c) Personnel Action.--The President, the Vice President, the
Secretary concerned, the head of each agency, the Office of Personnel
Management, a congressional ethics committee, and the Judicial
Conference, may take any appropriate personnel or other action in
accordance with applicable law or regulation against any individual
failing to file a report or falsifying or failing to report information
required to be reported.
``(d) Late Fees.--
``(1) In general.--Any individual who files a report required
to be filed under this subchapter more than 30 days after the later
of--
``(A) the date such report is required to be filed pursuant
to the provisions of this subchapter and the rules and
regulations promulgated under this subchapter; or
``(B) if a filing extension is granted to such individual
under section 13103(g) of this title, the last day of the
filing extension period,
shall, at the direction of and pursuant to regulations issued by
the supervising ethics office, pay a filing fee of $200. All such
fees shall be deposited in the miscellaneous receipts of the
Treasury. The authority under this paragraph to direct the payment
of a filing fee may be delegated by the supervising ethics office
in the executive branch to other agencies in the executive branch.
``(2) Waiver.--The supervising ethics office may waive the
filing fee under this subsection in extraordinary circumstances.
``Sec. 13107. Custody of and public access to reports
``(a) Availability of Reports to Public.--Each agency, each
supervising ethics office in the executive or judicial branch, the
Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of the Senate
shall make available to the public, in accordance with subsection (b),
each report filed under this subchapter with such agency or office or
with the Clerk or the Secretary of the Senate, except that--
``(1) this section does not require public availability of a
report filed by any individual in the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense
Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,
or the National Security Agency, or any individual engaged in
intelligence activities in any agency of the United States, if the
President finds or has found that, due to the nature of the office
or position occupied by such individual, public disclosure of such
report would, by revealing the identity of the individual or other
sensitive information, compromise the national interest of the
United States; and such individuals may be authorized,
notwithstanding section 13106(a) of this title, to file such
additional reports as are necessary to protect their identity from
public disclosure if the President first finds or has found that
such filing is necessary in the national interest; and
``(2) any report filed by an independent counsel whose identity
has not been disclosed by the division of the court under chapter
40 of title 28, and any report filed by any person appointed by
that independent counsel under such chapter, shall not be made
available to the public under this subchapter.
``(b) Inspection of Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in the second sentence of
this subsection, each agency, each supervising ethics office in the
executive or judicial branch, the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, and the Secretary of the Senate shall, within 30
days after any report is received under this subchapter by such
agency or office or by the Clerk or the Secretary of the Senate, as
the case may be, permit inspection of such report by or furnish a
copy of such report to any person requesting such inspection or
copy. With respect to any report required to be filed by May 15 of
any year, such report shall be made available for public inspection
within 30 calendar days after May 15 of such year or within 30 days
of the date of filing of such a report for which an extension is
granted pursuant to section 13103(g) of this title. The agency,
office, Clerk, or Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, may
require a reasonable fee to be paid in any amount which is found
necessary to recover the cost of reproduction or mailing of such
report excluding any salary of any employee involved in such
reproduction or mailing. A copy of such report may be furnished
without charge or at a reduced charge if it is determined that
waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest.
``(2) Procedure for requesting reports.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), a report may not be made available under this
section to any person nor may any copy of the report be provided
under this section to any person except upon a written application
by such person stating--
``(A) that person's name, occupation, and address;
``(B) the name and address of any other person or
organization on whose behalf the inspection or copy is
requested; and
``(C) that such person is aware of the prohibitions on the
obtaining or use of the report.
Any such application shall be made available to the public
throughout the period during which the report is made available to
the public.
``(3) Judicial employees and officers.--
``(A) In general.--This section does not require the
immediate and unconditional availability of reports filed by an
individual described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 13101
of this title if a finding is made by the Judicial Conference,
in consultation with the United States Marshals Service, that
revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger
that individual or a family member of that individual.
``(B) Redaction.--A report may be redacted pursuant to this
paragraph only--
``(i) to the extent necessary to protect the individual
who filed the report or a family member of that individual;
and
``(ii) for as long as the danger to such individual
exists.
``(C) Redaction report.--The Administrative Office of the
United States Courts shall submit to the Committees on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate and
the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform an
annual report with respect to the operation of this paragraph
including--
``(i) the total number of reports redacted pursuant to
this paragraph;
``(ii) the total number of individuals whose reports
have been redacted pursuant to this paragraph;
``(iii) the types of threats against individuals whose
reports are redacted, if appropriate;
``(iv) the nature or type of information redacted;
``(v) what steps or procedures are in place to ensure
that sufficient information is available to litigants to
determine if there is a conflict of interest;
``(vi) principles used to guide implementation of
redaction authority; and
``(vii) any public complaints received relating to
redaction.
``(D) Regulations.--The Judicial Conference, in
consultation with the Department of Justice, shall issue
regulations setting forth the circumstances under which
redaction is appropriate under this paragraph and the
procedures for redaction.
``(E) Expiration of paragraph.--This paragraph shall expire
on December 31, 2027, and apply to filings through calendar
year 2027.
``(c) Prohibited Uses of Reports.--
``(1) In general.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
obtain or use a report--
``(A) for any unlawful purpose;
``(B) for any commercial purpose, other than by news and
communications media for dissemination to the general public;
``(C) for determining or establishing the credit rating of
any individual; or
``(D) for use, directly or indirectly, in the solicitation
of money for any political, charitable, or other purpose.
``(2) Civil actions.--The Attorney General may bring a civil
action against any person who obtains or uses a report for any
purpose prohibited in paragraph (1) of this subsection. The court
in which such action is brought may assess against such person a
penalty in any amount not to exceed $10,000. Such remedy shall be
in addition to any other remedy available under statutory or common
law.
``(d) Retention of Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Any report filed with or transmitted to an
agency or supervising ethics office or to the Clerk of the House of
Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate pursuant to this
subchapter shall be retained by such agency or office or by the
Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the
Senate, as the case may be.
``(2) Public availability.--Such report shall be made available
to the public--
``(A) in the case of a Member of Congress, until a date
that is 6 years from the date the individual ceases to be a
Member of Congress; and
``(B) in the case of all other reports filed pursuant to
this subchapter, for a period of 6 years after receipt of the
report.
``(3) Destruction of reports.--After the relevant time period
identified under paragraph (2), the report shall be destroyed
unless needed in an ongoing investigation, except that in the case
of an individual who filed the report pursuant to section 13103(b)
of this title and was not subsequently confirmed by the Senate, or
who filed the report pursuant to section 13103(c) of this title and
was not subsequently elected, such reports shall be destroyed 1
year after the individual either is no longer under consideration
by the Senate or is no longer a candidate for nomination or
election to the Office of President, Vice President, or as a Member
of Congress, unless needed in an ongoing investigation or inquiry.
``Sec. 13108. Review of reports
``(a) Time for Review.--
``(1) Executive branch.--Each designated agency ethics official
or Secretary concerned shall make provisions to ensure that each
report filed with the designated agency ethics official or
Secretary under this subchapter is reviewed within 60 days after
the date of such filing, except that the Director of the Office of
Government Ethics shall review only those reports required to be
transmitted to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics
under this subchapter within 60 days after the date of transmittal.
``(2) Congressional ethics committee and judicial conference.--
Each congressional ethics committee and the Judicial Conference
shall make provisions to ensure that each report filed under this
subchapter is reviewed within 60 days after the date of such
filing.
``(b) Results of Review.--
``(1) Compliance.--If after reviewing any report under
subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Government Ethics,
the Secretary concerned, the designated agency ethics official, a
person designated by the congressional ethics committee, or a
person designated by the Judicial Conference, as the case may be,
is of the opinion that on the basis of information contained in
such report the individual submitting such report is in compliance
with applicable laws and regulations, he or she shall state such
opinion on the report, and shall sign such report.
``(2) Additional information required or possible
noncompliance.--If the Director of the Office of Government Ethics,
the Secretary concerned, the designated agency ethics official, a
person designated by the congressional ethics committee, or a
person designated by the Judicial Conference, after reviewing any
report under subsection (a)--
``(A) believes additional information is required to be
submitted, he or she shall notify the individual submitting
such report what additional information is required and the
time by which it must be submitted; or
``(B) is of the opinion, on the basis of information
submitted, that the individual is not in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations, he or she shall notify the
individual, afford a reasonable opportunity for a written or
oral response, and after consideration of such response, reach
an opinion as to whether or not, on the basis of information
submitted, the individual is in compliance with such laws and
regulations.
``(3) Noncompliance and notification of steps to assure
compliance.--If the Director of the Office of Government Ethics,
the Secretary concerned, the designated agency ethics official, a
person designated by a congressional ethics committee, or a person
designated by the Judicial Conference, reaches an opinion under
paragraph (2)(B) that an individual is not in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations, the official or committee shall
notify the individual of that opinion and, after an opportunity for
personal consultation (if practicable), determine and notify the
individual of which steps, if any, would in the opinion of such
official or committee be appropriate for assuring compliance with
such laws and regulations and the date by which such steps should
be taken. Such steps may include, as appropriate--
``(A) divestiture;
``(B) restitution;
``(C) the establishment of a blind trust;
``(D) request for an exemption under section 208(b) of
title 18; or
``(E) voluntary request for transfer, reassignment,
limitation of duties, or resignation.
The use of any such steps shall be in accordance with such rules or
regulations as the supervising ethics office may prescribe.
``(4) Referral of individuals in positions requiring senate
confirmation.--If steps for assuring compliance with applicable
laws and regulations are not taken by the date set under paragraph
(3) by an individual in a position in the executive branch (other
than in the Foreign Service or the uniformed services), appointment
to which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, the matter
shall be referred to the President for appropriate action.
``(5) Referral of member of foreign service or uniformed
services.--If steps for assuring compliance with applicable laws
and regulations are not taken by the date set under paragraph (3)
by a member of the Foreign Service or the uniformed services, the
Secretary concerned shall take appropriate action.
``(6) Referral of other officers or employees.--If steps for
assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations are not
taken by the date set under paragraph (3) by any other officer or
employee, the matter shall be referred to the head of the
appropriate agency, the congressional ethics committee, or the
Judicial Conference, for appropriate action, except that in the
case of the Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General, the
Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall recommend to the
Governors of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal
Service the action to be taken.
``(7) Advisory opinions.--Each supervising ethics office may
render advisory opinions interpreting this subchapter within its
respective jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the individual to whom a public advisory opinion is rendered
in accordance with this paragraph, and any other individual covered
by this subchapter who is involved in a fact situation which is
indistinguishable in all material aspects, and who acts in good
faith in accordance with the provisions and findings of such
advisory opinion shall not, as a result of such act, be subject to
any penalty or sanction provided by this subchapter.
``Sec. 13109. Confidential reports and other additional requirements
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authority to require confidential financial disclosure
reports.--Each supervising ethics office may require officers and
employees under its jurisdiction (including special Government
employees as defined in section 202 of title 18) to file
confidential financial disclosure reports, in such form as the
supervising ethics office may prescribe. The information required
to be reported under this subsection by the officers and employees
of any department or agency shall be set forth in rules or
regulations prescribed by the supervising ethics office, and may be
less extensive than otherwise required by this subchapter, or more
extensive when determined by the supervising ethics office to be
necessary and appropriate in light of sections 202 through 209 of
title 18, regulations promulgated under those sections, or the
authorized activities of such officers or employees. Any individual
required to file a report pursuant to section 13103 of this title
shall not be required to file a confidential report pursuant to
this subsection, except with respect to information which is more
extensive than information otherwise required by this subchapter.
Subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 13107 of this title shall
not apply with respect to any such report.
``(2) Confidentiality.--Any information required to be provided
by an individual under this subsection shall be confidential and
shall not be disclosed to the public.
``(3) No exemption from other reporting requirements.--Nothing
in this subsection exempts any individual otherwise covered by the
requirement to file a public financial disclosure report under this
subchapter from such requirement.
``(b) Preemption.--The provisions of this subchapter requiring the
reporting of information shall supersede any general requirement under
any other provision of law or regulation with respect to the reporting
of information required for purposes of preventing conflicts of
interest or apparent conflicts of interest. Such provisions of this
subchapter shall not supersede the requirements of section 7342 of this
title.
``(c) No Authorization for Activity Otherwise Prohibited.--Nothing
in this chapter requiring reporting of information shall be deemed to
authorize the receipt of income, gifts, or reimbursements; the holding
of assets, liabilities, or positions; or the participation in
transactions that are prohibited by law, Executive order, rule, or
regulation.
``Sec. 13110. Authority of Comptroller General
``(a) Access to Financial Disclosure Reports.--The Comptroller
General shall have access to financial disclosure reports filed under
this subchapter for the purposes of carrying out the Comptroller
General's statutory responsibilities.
``(b) Studies.--Not later than December 31, 1992, and regularly
thereafter, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to determine
whether the provisions of this subchapter are being carried out
effectively.
``Sec. 13111. Notice of actions taken to comply with ethics agreements
``(a) In General.--In any case in which an individual agrees with
that individual's designated agency ethics official, the Office of
Government Ethics, a Senate confirmation committee, a congressional
ethics committee, or the Judicial Conference, to take any action to
comply with this chapter or any other law or regulation governing
conflicts of interest of, or establishing standards of conduct
applicable with respect to, officers or employees of the Government,
that individual shall notify in writing the designated agency ethics
official, the Office of Government Ethics, the appropriate committee of
the Senate, the congressional ethics committee, or the Judicial
Conference, as the case may be, of any action taken by the individual
pursuant to that agreement. Such notification shall be made not later
than the date specified in the agreement by which action by the
individual must be taken, or not later than 3 months after the date of
the agreement, if no date for action is so specified.
``(b) Recusal.--If an agreement described in subsection (a)
requires that the individual recuse himself or herself from particular
categories of agency or other official action, the individual shall
reduce to writing those subjects regarding which the recusal agreement
will apply and the process by which it will be determined whether the
individual must recuse himself or herself in a specific instance. An
individual shall be considered to have complied with the requirements
of subsection (a) with respect to such recusal agreement if such
individual files a copy of the document setting forth the information
described in the preceding sentence with such individual's designated
agency ethics official or the appropriate supervising ethics office
within the time prescribed in the last sentence of subsection (a).
``Subchapter II--OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
``Sec. 13121. Establishment; appointment of Director
``(a) Establishment.--There is established an executive agency to
be known as the Office of Government Ethics.
``(b) Director.--There shall be at the head of the Office of
Government Ethics a Director (hereinafter referred to as the
`Director'), who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. Effective with respect to any
individual appointed or reappointed by the President as Director on or
after October 1, 1983, the term of service of the Director shall be 5
years.
``(c) Authority of Director.--The Director may--
``(1) appoint officers and employees, including attorneys, in
accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this
title; and
``(2) contract for financial and administrative services
(including those related to budget and accounting, financial
reporting, personnel, and procurement) with the General Services
Administration, or such other Federal agency as the Director
determines appropriate, for which payment shall be made in advance,
or by reimbursement, from funds of the Office of Government Ethics
in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Director and the head
of the agency providing such services.
Contract authority under paragraph (2) shall be effective for any
fiscal year only to the extent that appropriations are available for
that purpose.
``Sec. 13122. Authority and functions
``(a) Overall Direction of Executive Branch Policies Relating to
Prevention of Conflicts of Interest.--The Director shall provide, in
consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, overall direction
of executive branch policies related to preventing conflicts of
interest on the part of officers and employees of any executive agency,
as defined in section 105 of this title.
``(b) Responsibilities of Director.--The responsibilities of the
Director shall include--
``(1) developing, in consultation with the Attorney General and
the Office of Personnel Management, rules and regulations to be
promulgated by the President or the Director pertaining to
conflicts of interest and ethics in the executive branch, including
rules and regulations establishing procedures for the filing,
review, and public availability of financial statements filed by
officers and employees in the executive branch as required by
subchapter I;
``(2) developing, in consultation with the Attorney General and
the Office of Personnel Management, rules and regulations to be
promulgated by the President or the Director pertaining to the
identification and resolution of conflicts of interest;
``(3) monitoring and investigating compliance with the public
financial disclosure requirements of subchapter I by officers and
employees of the executive branch and executive agency officials
responsible for receiving, reviewing, and making available
financial statements filed pursuant to subchapter I;
``(4) conducting a review of financial statements to determine
whether such statements reveal possible violations of applicable
conflict of interest laws or regulations and recommending
appropriate action to correct any conflict of interest or ethical
problems revealed by such review;
``(5) monitoring and investigating individual and agency
compliance with any additional financial reporting and internal
review requirements established by law for the executive branch;
``(6) interpreting rules and regulations issued by the
President or the Director governing conflict of interest and
ethical problems and the filing of financial statements;
``(7) consulting, when requested, with agency ethics counselors
and other responsible officials regarding the resolution of
conflict of interest problems in individual cases;
``(8) establishing a formal advisory opinion service whereby
advisory opinions are rendered on matters of general applicability
or on important matters of first impression after, to the extent
practicable, providing interested parties with an opportunity to
transmit written comments with respect to the request for such
advisory opinion, and whereby such advisory opinions are compiled,
published, and made available to agency ethics counselors and the
public;
``(9) ordering corrective action on the part of agencies and
employees which the Director deems necessary;
``(10) requiring such reports from executive agencies as the
Director deems necessary;
``(11) assisting the Attorney General in evaluating the
effectiveness of the conflict of interest laws and in recommending
appropriate amendments;
``(12) evaluating, with the assistance of the Attorney General
and the Office of Personnel Management, the need for changes in
rules and regulations issued by the Director and the agencies
regarding conflict of interest and ethical problems, with a view
toward making such rules and regulations consistent with and an
effective supplement to the conflict of interest laws;
``(13) cooperating with the Attorney General in developing an
effective system for reporting allegations of violations of the
conflict of interest laws to the Attorney General, as required by
section 535 of title 28;
``(14) providing information on and promoting understanding of
ethical standards in executive agencies; and
``(15) developing, in consultation with the Office of Personnel
Management, and promulgating such rules and regulations as the
Director determines necessary or desirable with respect to the
evaluation of any item required to be reported by subchapter I.
``(c) Consultation.--In the development of policies, rules,
regulations, procedures, and forms to be recommended, authorized, or
prescribed by the Director, the Director shall consult when appropriate
with the executive agencies affected and with the Attorney General.
``(d) Established Written Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall, by the exercise of any
authority otherwise available to the Director under this
subchapter, ensure that each executive agency has established
written procedures relating to how the agency is to collect,
review, evaluate, and, if applicable, make publicly available,
financial disclosure statements filed by any of its officers or
employees.
``(2) Conformance with applicable requirements.--In carrying
out paragraph (1), the Director shall ensure that each agency's
procedures are in conformance with all applicable requirements,
whether established by law, rule, regulation, or Executive order.
``(e) Reports From Executive Agencies.--In carrying out subsection
(b)(10), the Director shall prescribe regulations under which--
``(1) each executive agency shall be required to submit to the
Office an annual report containing--
``(A) a description and evaluation of the agency's ethics
program, including any educational, counseling, or other
services provided to officers and employees, in effect during
the period covered by the report;
``(B) the position title and duties of--
``(i) each official who was designated by the agency
head to have primary responsibility for the administration,
coordination, and management of the agency's ethics program
during any portion of the period covered by the report; and
``(ii) each officer or employee who was designated to
serve as an alternate to the official having primary
responsibility during any portion of such period; and
``(C) any other information that the Director may require
in order to carry out the responsibilities of the Director
under this subchapter; and
``(2) each executive agency shall be required to inform the
Director upon referral of any alleged violation of Federal conflict
of interest law to the Attorney General pursuant to section 535 of
title 28, except that nothing under this paragraph shall require
any notification or disclosure which would otherwise be prohibited
by law.
``(f) Corrective Actions.--
``(1) Executive agencies.--In carrying out subsection (b)(9)
with respect to executive agencies, the Director--
``(A) may--
``(i) order specific corrective action on the part of
an agency based on the failure of such agency to establish
a system for the collection, filing, review, and, when
applicable, public inspection of financial disclosure
statements, in accordance with applicable requirements, or
to modify an existing system in order to meet applicable
requirements; or
``(ii) order specific corrective action involving the
establishment or modification of an agency ethics program
(other than with respect to any matter under clause (i)) in
accordance with applicable requirements; and
``(B) shall, if an agency has not complied with an order
under subparagraph (A) within a reasonable period of time,
notify the President and the Congress of the agency's
noncompliance in writing (including, with the notification, any
written comments which the agency may provide).
``(2) Individual officers and employees.--
``(A) In general.--In carrying out subsection (b)(9) with
respect to individual officers and employees--
``(i) the Director may make such recommendations and
provide such advice to such officers and employees as the
Director considers necessary to ensure compliance with
rules, regulations, and Executive orders relating to
conflicts of interest or standards of conduct;
``(ii) if the Director has reason to believe that an
officer or employee is violating, or has violated, any
rule, regulation, or Executive order relating to conflicts
of interest or standards of conduct, the Director--
``(I) may recommend to the head of the officer's or
employee's agency that such agency head investigate the
possible violation and, if the agency head finds such a
violation, that such agency head take any appropriate
disciplinary action (such as reprimand, suspension,
demotion, or dismissal) against the officer or
employee, except that, if the officer or employee
involved is the agency head, any such recommendation
shall instead be submitted to the President; and
``(II) shall notify the President in writing if the
Director determines that the head of an agency has not
conducted an investigation pursuant to subclause (I)
within a reasonable time after the Director recommends
such action;
``(iii) if the Director finds that an officer or
employee is violating any rule, regulation, or Executive
order relating to conflicts of interest or standards of
conduct, the Director--
``(I) may order the officer or employee to take
specific action (such as divestiture, recusal, or the
establishment of a blind trust) to end such violation;
and
``(II) shall, if the officer or employee has not
complied with the order under subclause (I) within a
reasonable period of time, notify, in writing, the head
of the officer's or employee's agency of the officer's
or employee's noncompliance, except that, if the
officer or employee involved is the agency head, the
notification shall instead be submitted to the
President; and
``(iv) if the Director finds that an officer or
employee is violating, or has violated, any rule,
regulation, or Executive order relating to conflicts of
interest or standards of conduct, the Director--
``(I) may recommend to the head of the officer's or
employee's agency that appropriate disciplinary action
(such as reprimand, suspension, demotion, or dismissal)
be brought against the officer or employee, except that
if the officer or employee involved is the agency head,
any such recommendations shall instead be submitted to
the President; and
``(II) may notify the President in writing if the
Director determines that the head of an agency has not
taken appropriate disciplinary action within a
reasonable period of time after the Director recommends
such action.
``(B) Investigations and findings concerning possible
violations.--
``(i) Authority of director.--In order to carry out the
Director's duties and responsibilities under subparagraph
(A)(iii) or (iv) with respect to individual officers and
employees, the Director may conduct investigations and make
findings concerning possible violations of any rule,
regulation, or Executive order relating to conflicts of
interest or standards of conduct applicable to officers and
employees of the executive branch.
``(ii) Notification of alleged violation and
opportunity to comment.--
``(I) Notification before a finding is made.--
Subject to clause (iv) of this subparagraph, before any
finding is made under subparagraphs (A)(iii) or (iv),
the officer or employee involved shall be afforded
notification of the alleged violation, and an
opportunity to comment, either orally or in writing, on
the alleged violation.
``(II) Procedures.--The Director shall, in
accordance with section 553 of this title, establish
procedures for such notification and comment.
``(iii) Hearing.--Subject to clause (iv) of this
subparagraph, before any action is ordered under
subparagraph (A)(iii), the officer or employee involved
shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing, if
requested by such officer or employee, except that any such
hearing shall be conducted on the record.
``(iv) Exception.--The procedures described in clauses
(ii) and (iii) of this subparagraph do not apply to
findings or orders for action made to obtain compliance
with the financial disclosure requirements in subchapter I.
For those findings and orders, the procedures in section
13108 of this title shall apply.
``(3) Copies of orders relating to finding of violation.--The
Director shall send a copy of any order under paragraph (2)(A)(iii)
to--
``(A) the officer or employee who is the subject of such
order; and
``(B) the head of the officer's or employee's agency or, if
such officer or employee is the agency head, to the President.
``(4) Agency headed by board, committee, or other group.--For
purposes of paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (3)(B), in the
case of an officer or employee within an agency which is headed by
a board, committee, or other group of individuals (rather than by a
single individual), any notification, recommendation, or other
matter which would otherwise be sent to an agency head shall
instead be sent to the officer's or employee's appointing
authority.
``(5) No authority to make findings of criminal law
violations.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be considered to
allow the Director (or any designee) to make any finding that a
provision of title 18, or any criminal law of the United States
outside of title 18, has been or is being violated.
``(6) Limitation on availability of records.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no record developed pursuant to the
authority of this section concerning an investigation of an
individual for a violation of any rule, regulation, or Executive
order relating to a conflict of interest shall be made available
pursuant to section 552(a)(3) of this title, unless the request for
such information identifies the individual to whom such records
relate and the subject matter of any alleged violation to which
such records relate, except that nothing in this subsection shall
affect the application of the provisions of section 552(b) of this
title to any record so identified.
``Sec. 13123. Administrative provisions
``(a) Assistance to Director.--Upon the request of the Director,
each executive agency is directed to--
``(1) make its services, personnel, and facilities available to
the Director to the greatest practicable extent for the performance
of functions under this chapter; and
``(2) except when prohibited by law, furnish to the Director
all information and records in its possession which the Director
may determine to be necessary for the performance of the Director's
duties.
The authority of the Director under this section includes the authority
to request assistance from the inspector general of an agency in
conducting investigations pursuant to the Office of Government Ethics
responsibilities under this chapter. The head of any agency may detail
such personnel and furnish such services, with or without
reimbursement, as the Director may request to carry out the provisions
of this chapter.
``(b) Gift Acceptance Authority.--
``(1) In general.--The Director is authorized to accept and
utilize on behalf of the United States, any gift, donation,
bequest, or devise of money, use of facilities, personal property,
or services for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of
the Office of Government Ethics.
``(2) Limitations.--No gift may be accepted--
``(A) that attaches conditions inconsistent with applicable
laws or regulations; or
``(B) that is conditioned upon or will require the
expenditure of appropriated funds that are not available to the
Office of Government Ethics.
``(3) Criteria for determining appropriateness of gift
acceptance.--The Director shall establish written rules setting
forth the criteria to be used in determining whether the acceptance
of contributions of money, services, use of facilities, or personal
property under this subsection would reflect unfavorably upon the
ability of the Office of Government Ethics, or any employee of such
Office, to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a
fair and objective manner, or would compromise the integrity or the
appearance of the integrity of its programs or any official
involved in those programs.
``Sec. 13124. Rules and regulations
``In promulgating rules and regulations pertaining to financial
disclosure, conflict of interest, and ethics in the executive branch,
the Director shall issue rules and regulations in accordance with
chapter 5 of this title. Any person may seek judicial review of any
such rule or regulation.
``Sec. 13125. Authorization of appropriations
``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subchapter such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2007.
``Sec. 13126. Reports to Congress
``The Director shall, no later than April 30 of each year in which
the second session of a Congress begins, submit to the Congress a
report containing--
``(1) a summary of the actions taken by the Director during a
2-year period ending on December 31 of the preceding year in order
to carry out the Director's functions and responsibilities under
this subchapter; and
``(2) such other information as the Director may consider
appropriate.
``Subchapter III--LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT
``Sec. 13141. Definitions
``In this subchapter:
``(1) Charitable organization.--The term `charitable
organization' means an organization described in section 170(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 170(c)).
``(2) Honorarium.--The term `honorarium' means a payment of
money or any thing of value for an appearance, speech or article
(including a series of appearances, speeches, or articles if the
subject matter is directly related to the individual's official
duties or the payment is made because of the individual's status
with the Government) by a Member, officer or employee, excluding
any actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by such
individual (and one relative) to the extent that such expenses are
paid or reimbursed by any other person, and the amount otherwise
determined shall be reduced by the amount of any such expenses to
the extent that such expenses are not paid or reimbursed.
``(3) Member.--The term `Member' means a Senator in, a
Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the
Congress.
``(4) Officer or employee.--The term `officer or employee'
means any officer or employee of the Government except any special
Government employee (as defined in section 202 of title 18).
``(5) Travel expenses.--The term `travel expenses' means, with
respect to a Member, officer or employee, or a relative of any such
individual, the cost of transportation, and the cost of lodging and
meals while away from his or her residence or principal place of
employment.
``Sec. 13142. Administration
``This subchapter shall be subject to the rules and regulations
of--
``(1) and administered by--
``(A) the Committee on Ethics of the House of
Representatives, with respect to Members, officers, and
employees of the House of Representatives; and
``(B) in the case of Senators and legislative branch
officers and employees other than those officers and employees
specified in subparagraph (A), the committee to which reports
filed by such officers and employees under subchapter I are
transmitted under that subchapter, except that the authority of
this section may be delegated by such committee with respect to
such officers and employees;
``(2) the Office of Government Ethics and administered by
designated agency ethics officials with respect to officers and
employees of the executive branch; and
``(3) and administered by the Judicial Conference of the United
States (or such other agency as it may designate) with respect to
officers and employees of the judicial branch.
``Sec. 13143. Outside earned income limitation
``(a) Outside Earned Income Limitation.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), a
Member or an officer or employee who is a noncareer officer or
employee and who occupies a position classified above GS-15 of the
General Schedule or, in the case of positions not under the General
Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater
than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15
of the General Schedule, may not in any calendar year have outside
earned income attributable to such calendar year which exceeds 15
percent of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the
Executive Schedule under section 5313 of this title, as of January
1 of such calendar year.
``(2) Portion of year.--In the case of any individual who
during a calendar year becomes a Member or an officer or employee
who is a noncareer officer or employee and who occupies a position
classified above GS-15 of the General Schedule or, in the case of
positions not under the General Schedule, for which the rate of
basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum
rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule, such
individual may not have outside earned income attributable to the
portion of that calendar year which occurs after such individual
becomes a Member or such an officer or employee which exceeds 15
percent of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the
Executive Schedule under section 5313 of this title, as of January
1 of such calendar year multiplied by a fraction the numerator of
which is the number of days such individual is a Member or such
officer or employee during such calendar year and the denominator
of which is 365.
``(b) Honoraria Prohibition.--An individual may not receive any
honorarium while that individual is a Member, officer or employee.
``(c) Treatment of Charitable Contributions.--Any honorarium which,
except for subsection (b), might be paid to a Member, officer or
employee, but which is paid instead on behalf of such Member, officer
or employee to a charitable organization, shall be deemed not to be
received by such Member, officer or employee. No such payment shall
exceed $2,000 or be made to a charitable organization from which such
individual or a parent, sibling, spouse, child, or dependent relative
of such individual derives any financial benefit.
``Sec. 13144. Limitations on outside employment
``(a) Limitations.--A Member or an officer or employee who is a
noncareer officer or employee and who occupies a position classified
above GS-15 of the General Schedule or, in the case of positions not
under the General Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is equal to
or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable
for GS-15 of the General Schedule shall not--
``(1) receive compensation for affiliating with or being
employed by a firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other
entity which provides professional services involving a fiduciary
relationship;
``(2) permit that Member's, officer's, or employee's name to be
used by any such firm, partnership, association, corporation, or
other entity;
``(3) receive compensation for practicing a profession which
involves a fiduciary relationship;
``(4) serve for compensation as an officer or member of the
board of any association, corporation, or other entity; or
``(5) receive compensation for teaching, without the prior
notification and approval of the appropriate entity referred to in
section 13142 of this title.
``(b) Teaching Compensation of Justices and Judges Retired From
Regular Active Service.--For purposes of the limitation under section
13143(a) of this title, any compensation for teaching approved under
subsection (a)(5) of this section shall not be treated as outside
earned income--
``(1) when received by a justice of the United States retired
from regular active service under section 371(b) of title 28;
``(2) when received by a judge of the United States retired
from regular active service under section 371(b) of title 28, for
teaching performed during any calendar year for which such judge
has met the requirements of subsection (e) of section 371 of title
28, as certified in accordance with such subsection; or
``(3) when received by a justice or judge of the United States
retired from regular active service under section 372(a) of title
28.
``Sec. 13145. Civil penalties
``(a) Civil Action.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action
in any appropriate United States district court against any individual
who violates any provision of section 13143 or 13144 of this title. The
court in which such action is brought may assess against such
individual a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 or the amount of
compensation, if any, which the individual received for the prohibited
conduct, whichever is greater.
``(b) Advisory Opinions.--Any entity described in section 13142 of
this title may render advisory opinions interpreting this subchapter,
in writing, to individuals covered by this subchapter. Any individual
to whom such an advisory opinion is rendered and any other individual
covered by this subchapter who is involved in a fact situation which is
indistinguishable in all material aspects, and who, after the issuance
of such advisory opinion, acts in good faith in accordance with its
provisions and findings shall not, as a result of such actions, be
subject to any sanction under subsection (a).
``Sec. 13146. Conditional termination
``This subchapter shall cease to be effective if the provisions of
section 703 of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-194, 5
U.S.C. 5318 note) are repealed.''.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Amendments To Update References to Federal Advisory Committee
Act.--
(1) Section 204(b) (matter before paragraph (1)) of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1534(b) (matter
before paragraph (1)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(2) Section 3(8)(B)(vi) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
(2 U.S.C. 1602(8)(B)(vi)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act;'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code;''.
(3) Section 411(c)(1)(B) of title 3, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 3(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act;'' and inserting ``section 1001 of title 5;''.
(4) Section 2(6) of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-648, 5 U.S.C. 561 note) is amended by striking
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(5) Section 562(7) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of this title''.
(6) Section 11(e)(1) of the Administrative Dispute Resolution
Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-320, 5 U.S.C. 563 note) is amended by
striking ``section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 1008 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(7) Section 565(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of this title''.
(8) Section 566 of title 5, United State Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ``section 10(e) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section
1009(e) of this title,'';
(B) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``section 10(b) and
(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting
``section 1009(b) and (c) of this title,''; and
(C) in subsection (g), by striking ``section 10(b) and (c)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and inserting
``section 1009(b) and (c) of this title.''.
(9) Section 568(c) (matter before paragraph (1)) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 7(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1006(d)
of this title,''.
(10) Section 8473(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013(a) of this title''.
(11) Section 606 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-306, 6 U.S.C. 101 note) is
amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE''; and
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(12) Section 210D(h) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 124k(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in section text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(13) Section 232(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 162(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.))'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code)''.
(14) Section 311(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 191(i)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act Exemption'' and inserting ``Exemption
From Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(15) Section 508(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 318(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), including subsections (a), (b),
and (d) of section 10 of such Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code, including subsections (a), (b),
and (d) of section 1009 of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Section 14(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(16) Section 871(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 451(a)) is amended by striking ``Public Law 92-463,'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(17) Section 1016(g)(4) of the National Security Intelligence
Reform Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485(g)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(18) Section 2224(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 673(b)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(19) Section 2(a)(15)(E) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7
U.S.C. 2(a)(15)(E)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(20) Section 21(b) of the United States Grain Standards Act (7
U.S.C. 87j(b)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(21) Section 3(c)(11)(F) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(11)(F)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(22) Section 5 of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390c)
is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(23) Section 3a(c)(2) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (7 U.S.C.
473a(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(24) Section 5 of the Act of August 23, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 511d) is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(25) Section 2(b)(3)(B) of the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of
2010 (Public Law 111-239, 7 U.S.C. 1635k note) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(26) Section 205(e) of the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1725(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United
States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(27) Section 11(o)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
U.S.C. 2020(o)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(28) Section 607(b)(3) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7
U.S.C. 2204b(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(29) Section 921(g)(1) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 2279b(g)(1)) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(30) Section 1806(2) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2286(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(31) Section 1408(f) of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(f)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 9(c) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 1008(c) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(32) Section 1408A(a)(2)(E) of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
3123a(a)(2)(E)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 9(c) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 1008(c) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(33) Section 1409A(e) of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3124a(e)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(34) Section 1413B of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3129a) is
amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT EXEMPTION'' and inserting ``EXEMPTION FROM
CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(35) Section 1417(k) of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(k)) is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(36) Section 2(j) of Public Law 89-106 (7 U.S.C. 3157(j)) is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(37) Section 1434(f) of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3196(f)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(38) Section 1634(l) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5843(l)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United
States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14(a) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(39) Section 2119(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6518(a)) is amended by striking
``(in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2 et seq.)) (hereafter referred to in this section as the
`Board')'' and inserting ``(hereafter referred to in this section
as the `Board') in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(40) Section 420(b)(3) of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
7721(b)(3)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(41) Section 1308(c)(5) of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(5)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(42) Section 1210(d)(3)(B) of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8740(d)(3)(B)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(43) Section 1210(d)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7
U.S.C. 9040(d)(3)(B)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(44) Section 286(k) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1356(k)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(45) Section 343(e)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), other than section 14''and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, other than section 1013 of title 5''.
(46) Section 946(j) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(47) Section 723(d)(6) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65, 10 U.S.C. 1071 note)
is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(48) Section 722(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484, 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United
States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(49) Section 718(g)(2) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375, 10
U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(50) Section 1783 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``section 3(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 1001(2) of title 5''.
(51) Section 2012(h)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(52) Section 2164(d)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), but may close meetings in accordance with such Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, but may close meetings in
accordance with chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(53) Section 2705(d)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(54) Section 202(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1708(b)) is amended--
(A) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''; and
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ``Section 7 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1006
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(55) Section 1205(f) of the Financial Institutions Reform,
Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-73, 12 U.S.C.
1818 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(56) Section 5.12 of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C.
2246) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(57) Section 104(d) of the Community Development Banking and
Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(d)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, except that section 14 of that Act'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, except
that section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(58) Section 111(g) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 (12
U.S.C. 5321(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(59) Section 1013(h) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act
of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5493(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), such Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code, such chapter''.
(60) Section 2925(a)(3) of title 14, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(61) Section 2944 of title 14, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5''.
(62) Section 11A(a)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78k-1(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (which shall be in addition to the
National Market Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection
(d) of this section)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code (which shall be in addition to the National
Market Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (d) of
this section),''.
(63) Section 17A(f)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78q-1(f)(4)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act;'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code;''; and
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(64) Section 39(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78pp(i)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(65) Section 25(m)(4) of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(m)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA
applicability'' and inserting ``Applicability of chapter 10 of
title 5, united states code,'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(66) Section 7(b) of the Small Business Computer Security and
Education Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-362, 15 U.S.C. 633 note) is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(67) Section 31(b)(2)(D) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15
U.S.C. 2080(b)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(68) Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) is amended--
(A) in subsection (f)(2) --
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, united states code''; and
(ii) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,'';
(B) in subsection (l)(3)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, united states code''; and
(ii) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(69) Section 26(b)(4)(E) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15 U.S.C. 2625(b)(4)(E)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(70) Section 604(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358, 15 U.S.C. 3701
note) is amended--
(A) in the clause heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(71) Section 24(k)(4) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719(k)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(72) Section 273(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (15 U.S.C. 4603(i)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(73) Section 5203 of the Competitiveness Policy Council Act (15
U.S.C. 4802) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(74) Section 5207 of the Competitiveness Policy Council Act (15
U.S.C. 4806) is amended--
(A) in subsection (g)(6), by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (h)--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(ii) in text, by striking ``subsections (e) and (f) of
section 10, of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and
inserting ``subsections (e) and (f) of section 1009 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(75) Section 101(b)(3) of the High-Performance Computing Act of
1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(76) Section 214(c) of the Protecting Children in the 21st
Century Act (15 U.S.C. 6554(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(77) Section 11(c) of the National Construction Safety Team Act
(15 U.S.C. 7310(c)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(78) Section 4(f) of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research
and Development Act (15 U.S.C. 7503(f)) is amended by striking
``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(79) Section 5 of the San Francisco Maritime National
Historical Park Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 410nn-3) is amended--
(A) in subsection (d), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ``section 14(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86
Stat. 776),'' and inserting ``section 1013(b) of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(80) Section 6(e) of Public Law 100-479 (16 U.S.C. 410oo-5(e))
is amended by striking ``section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776),'' and
inserting ``section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(81) Section 3(g)(4) of Public Law 100-571 (16 U.S.C. 410qq-
2(g)(4)) is amended by striking ``section 14(b) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776),''
and inserting ``section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(82) Section 106(h) of the Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992
(16 U.S.C. 410tt-4(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 14(b) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, and except as otherwise provided in
this title, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 1013(b) of title
5, United States Code, and except as otherwise provided in this
title, the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(83) Section 201(i) of the Dayton Aviation Heritage
Preservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 410ww-21(i)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14(b) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(84) Section 307(c) of the California Desert Protection Act of
1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-6(c)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(85) Section 407(c) of the California Desert Protection Act of
1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-27(c)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(86) Section 518(c) of the California Desert Protection Act of
1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa-58(c)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(87) Section 10(d) of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and
Preserve Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 410hhh-8(d)) is amended by striking
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(88) Section 7001(e)(9) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 410lll(e)(9)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA
nonapplicability'' and inserting ``Nonapplicability of chapter
10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14(b) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(89) Section 3032(k)(9) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (16 U.S.C. 410qqq(k)(9)) is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA
nonapplicability'' and inserting ``Nonapplicability of chapter
10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14(b) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(90) Section 5(e) of Public Law 101-377 (16 U.S.C. 430g-8(e))
is amended by striking ``section 14 of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 1013 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(91) Section 14 of the Winding Stair Mountain National
Recreation and Wilderness Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460vv-12) is amended
by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-
463),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(92) Section 206(e) of the West Virginia National Interest
River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww-5(e)) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6,
1972; 86 Stat. 776). The provisions of section 14(b) of such Act
(relating to the charter of the Committee)'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. The provisions of
section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the
charter of the Committee),''.
(93) Section 1029(g)(4) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 460kkk(g)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(94) Section 522(h) of the Land Between the Lakes Protection
Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 460lll-22(h)) is amended by striking
``Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(95) Section 8(c)(1) of the McInnis Canyons National
Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 460mmm-6(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting ``chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(96) Section 131(h) of the Steens Mountain Cooperative
Management and Protection Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 460nnn-51(h)) is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(97) Section 2407(c)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 460zzz-6(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(98) Section 8(a) of Public Law 93-535 (16 U.S.C. 541g(a)) is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat.
770),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(99) Section 4(o) of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(o)) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(100) Section 1(a)(2) [title IX, Sec. 902(f)] of Public Law
106-553 (16 U.S.C. 669 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Inapplicability of Chapter 10 of Title 5, United
States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(101) Section 11(e) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669h-2(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United Stats Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(102) Section 1007 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 698u-5) is amended--
(A) in subsection (f), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (i), by striking ``section 14(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (15 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 1013(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(103) Section 14(f) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777m(f)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(104) Section 4(h)(10)(D)(iii) of the Pacific Northwest
Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.
839b(h)(10)(D)(iii)), as added to the ``Northwest Power Planning
and Conservation Act'' (meaning the Pacific Northwest Electric
Power Planning and Conservation Act), is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(105) Section 4(a)(1)(E) of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950
(16 U.S.C. 953(a)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(106) Section 4(b)(6) of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975 (16 U.S.C. 971b(b)(6)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(107) Section 3(a)(67)(B)(vii) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(67)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking
``section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of
October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776),'' and inserting ``section 1013(b)
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(108) Section 117(d)(2) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1386(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).'' and inserting ``chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(109) Section 118(f)(6)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1387(f)(6)(D)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(110) Section 120(i)(1)(B) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1389(i)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(111) Section 404(a)(1)(B) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1421c(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.)'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(112) Section 315(a) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16
U.S.C. 1445a(a)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(113) Section 4(f)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1533(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(114) Section 14(b) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1612(b)) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(115) Section 5(d) of Public Law 100-629 (16 U.S.C. 1823 note)
is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(116) Section 302(i)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(i)(1)) is amended
by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.
1)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(117) Section 303(d) of the Atlantic Salmon Convention Act of
1982 (16 U.S.C. 3602(d)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.)'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(118) Section 3(i) of the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 (16
U.S.C. 3632(i)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.)'' and inserting ``Chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(119) Section 1262(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
U.S.C. 3862(d)), as generally amended by Public Law 110-246 as the
``Farm Security Act of 1985'' (meaning the Food Security Act of
1985), is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA
Requirements'' and inserting ``Requirements of Chapter 10 of
Title 5, United States Code'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(120) Section 2104(c) of the African Elephant Conservation Act
(16 U.S.C. 4214(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(121) Section 7(c) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997 (16 U.S.C. 4265a(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(122) Section 4(a)(1) of the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4403(a)(1)) is amended by striking
``Public Law 92-463, as amended,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(123) Section 9(c) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act
of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5305c(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(124) Section 202(f)(2) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5601(f)(2)) is amended by
striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(125) Section 208(d) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5607(d)) is amended by striking
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(126) Section 706 of the Yukon River Salmon Act of 1995 (16
U.S.C. 5705) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(127) Section 204 of the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 (16
U.S.C. 5723) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(128) Section 7(b)(3) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(3)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(129) Section 4(i)(5) of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000
(16 U.S.C. 6303(i)(5)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 App. U.S.C.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(130) Section 103(b)(2) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6513(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(131) Section 6(c) of the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of
2004 (16 U.S.C. 6605(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(132) Section 804(d)(12) of the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(d)(12)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(133) Section 503(d)(1)(C) of the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6902(d)(1)(C))
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(134) Section 208(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5''.
(135) Section 3056(a)(7) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(136) Section 105 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56, 18
U.S.C. 3056 note) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(137) Section 13031(k) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance
Reform and Extension Act of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 58c(k)) is amended by
striking ``section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``section 1013 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(138) Section 135(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(f)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code'';
(B) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,'';
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``subsections (a) and
(b) of sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``subsections (a) and (b) of sections 1009
and 1010 of title 5, United States Code''; and
(D) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``subsection (a)(2) of
section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and
inserting ``subsection (a) of section 1013 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(139) Section 127(j) of the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act
(Public Law 105-277, 19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Public Law 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(140) Section 306(h) of the Convention on Cultural Property
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2605(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Public Law 92-463; 5 U.S.C. Appendix I) shall apply to the
Committee except that the requirements of subsections (a) and
(b) of section 10 and section 11 of such Act'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the
Committee, except that the requirements of subsections (a) and
(b) of section 1009 and section 1010 of title 5, United States
Code''.
(141) Section 102(b)(1) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3312(b)(1)) is amended
(matter at end) by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(142) Section 102(b)(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(19 U.S.C. 3512(b)(1)(B)) is amended (matter at end) by striking
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(143) Section 109 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4316) is amended--
(A) in subsection (d), by striking ``section 10(f) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 1009(f) of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ``Section 14(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to
the termination of advisory committees)'' and inserting
``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(144) Section 702(g) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4422(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 10 and section
11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting
``section 1009 and section 1010 of title 5, United States
Code''.
(145) Section 12(g) of the National Museum of the American
Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q-10(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(146) Section 114(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1011c(d)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee, except that
section 14 of such Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code, shall apply to the Committee, except that
section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(147) Section 491(k) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1098(k)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(148) Section 492(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1098a(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(149) Section 114(d)(1)(D) of the Vocational Education Act of
1963 (20 U.S.C. 2324(d)(1)(D)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(150) Section 9(b)(6) of the National Environmental Education
Act (20 U.S.C. 5508(b)(6)) is amended by striking ``Section 14(a)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section
1013(a) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(151) Section 11(f) of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall
Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5607b(f)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(152) Section 1601(b)(4)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6571(b)(4)(A)) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(153) Section 114(g) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (20 U.S.C. 9514(g)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(154) Section 302(h) of the National Assessment of Educational
Progress Authorization Act (20 U.S.C. 9621(h)) is amended by
striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall
not apply with respect to the Assessment Board, other than sections
10, 11, and 12 of such Act.'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to the
Assessment Board, other than sections 1009, 1010, and 1011 of title
5, United States Code.''.
(155) Section 513(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 360c(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013
of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in paragraph (8), by striking the ``Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(156) Section 520(f)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 360j(f)(3)) is amended (matter at end) by striking
``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(157) Section 567(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-6(a)(4)) is amended by striking ``Section 14
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section
1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(158) Section 572(d)(3)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ccc-1(d)(3)(C)) is amended by striking
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(159) Section 712(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 379d-1(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(160) Section 917(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 387q(d)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code'';
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code'';
and
(ii) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(161) Section 410(h) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 679a(h)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(162) Section 810(i)(1) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin
Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1908(i)(1)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(163) Section 543(b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (22 U.S.C. 290m-2(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(164) Section 8(a) of the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act
of 1998 (Public Law 105-186, 22 U.S.C. 1621 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(165) Section 301(h) of the International Travel Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2124(h)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(166) Section 234A(b)(4) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2194b(b)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(167) Section 637(g) of the HELP Commission Act (22 U.S.C.
2394b(g)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(168) Section 8D(f) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507d(f))
is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(169) Section 406(f)(3) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4356(f)(3)) is amended by
striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to
the Advisory Committee to the extent that the provisions of this
title are inconsistent with that Act.'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Advisory
Committee to the extent that the provisions of this title are
inconsistent with that chapter.''.
(170) Section 303(d) of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C.
4833(d)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(171) Section 202(e) of the Support for East European Democracy
(SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5422(e)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(172) Section 206 of the International Religious Freedom Act of
1998 (22 U.S.C. 6434) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(173) Section 1238(g) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002(g)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(174) Section 5204(h)(2) of the Intelligent Transportation
Systems Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178, 23 U.S.C. 502 note) is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(175) Section 6011(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240, 23 U.S.C. 502 note) is
amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(176) Section 5305(h)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59, 23
U.S.C. 512 note) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(177) Section 5307(a)(4)(B) of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59,
23 U.S.C. 512 note) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``advisory
committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united
states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(178) Section 515(h)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(179) Section 4(d)(2) of the Saint Elizabeths Hospital and
District of Columbia Mental Health Services Act (24 U.S.C.
225b(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(180) Section 19 of Public Law 103-435 (25 U.S.C. 166) is
amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(181) Section 3307(j) of the Youth Drug and Mental Health
Services Act (Public Law 106-310, 25 U.S.C. 1671 note) is amended
by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(182) Section 1138(b) of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 2018(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 7(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section
1006(d) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(183) Section 15(m) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act
(25 U.S.C. 2812(m)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(184) Section 306(c) of the American Indian Trust Fund
Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4046(c)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(185) Section 9 of the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and
Business Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-447, 25 U.S.C.
4301 note) is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE, UNITED
STATES CODE''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(186) Section 15(d)(2)(F) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.
49l-2(d)(2)(F)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section
1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(187) Section 205(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 765(i)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section
1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(188) Section 904(a)(6) of the Food and Drug Administration
Safety and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-144, 29 U.S.C. 792 note)
is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA waiver''
and inserting ``Waiver of chapter 10 of title 5, united states
code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(189) Section 512(e) of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1142(e)) is amended by striking ``Section
14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (relating to
termination)'' and inserting ``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United
States Code (relating to termination),''.
(190) Section 517(f)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1147(f)(3)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(191) Section 4002(h)(8) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1302(h)(8)) is amended by striking
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(192) Section 166(i)(4)(G) of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3221(i)(4)(G)) is amended by striking
``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(193) Section 9(f) of the Mining and Mineral Resources
Institutes Act (30 U.S.C. 1229(f)) is amended by striking ``Section
10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``Section 1009 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(194) Section 624(d) of the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554, 31 U.S.C. 1105 note)
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(195) Section 202(c)(2) of the Government Securities Act
Amendments of 1993 (Public Law 103-202, 31 U.S.C. 3121 note) is
amended by striking ``section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``section 1009(c) of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(196) Section 5135(h) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5''.
(197) Section 1564(c) of the Annunzio-Wylie Anti-Money
Laundering Act (Public Law 102-550, 31 U.S.C. 5311 note) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(198) Section 8(f)(9) of the National Dam Safety Program Act
(33 U.S.C. 467f(f)(9)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(199) Section 8004(g)(2)(D) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114, 33 U.S.C. 652 note) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(200) Section 3(a) of the Oceans Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-
256, 33 U.S.C. 857-19 note) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), except for sections 3, 7,
and 12,'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code, except for sections 1001, 1006, and 1011,''.
(201) Section 311(t)(2)(C)(viii) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2)(C)(viii)) is amended--
(A) in the clause heading, by striking ``federal advisory
committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united
states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(202) Section 302(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2251(f)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), other than section 14,'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, other
than section 1013,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(203) Section 2034(j) of the Water Resources Development Act of
2007 (33 U.S.C. 2343(j)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(204) Section 2035(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of
2007 (33 U.S.C. 2344(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(205) Section 5008(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33
U.S.C. 2738(c)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(206) Section 903(b) of the Oceans and Human Health Act (33
U.S.C. 3102(b)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(207) Section 9003(h) of the National Levee Safety Act of 2007
(33 U.S.C. 3302(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(208) Section 12005(b) of the Omnibus Public Land Management
Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3405(b)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(209) Section 12304(d)(4)(E) of the Integrated Coastal and
Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603(d)(4)(E)) is
amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(210) Section 807(e) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10226(e)) is amended by striking
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(211) Section 210303(b)(2) of the DNA Identification Act of
1994 (34 U.S.C. 12591(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(212) Section 7(n) of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
(34 U.S.C. 30306(n)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(213) Section 215(d) of the National Crime Prevention and
Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (34 U.S.C. 40314(d)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(214) Section 217 [Article VIII(a) of the National Crime
Prevention and Privacy Compact] of the National Crime Prevention
and Privacy Compact Act of 1998 (34 U.S.C. 40316) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(215) Section 5(h) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(216) Section 8(b) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act
(Public Law 112-272, 36 U.S.C. note prec. 101) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Section 14(a)(2) of
such Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(217) Section 545(d) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Section 14 of such
Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5''.
(218) Section 546(f) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Section 14 of such
Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5''.
(219) Section 7314(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(220) Section 7320(e)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(221) Section 2(b)(4) of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-287, 38 U.S.C.
7325 note) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(222) Section 303(a) of the Veterans Health Programs
Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-422, 38 U.S.C. 7328 note)
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(223) Section 7329(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(224) Section 7330(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(225) Section 7330A(c)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(226) Section 407(b)(3) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5)''.
(227) Section 217(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 218(d)) is amended by striking ``Section 14(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013(a) of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(228) Section 319L(e)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 247d-7e(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(229) Section 337(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 254j(c)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(230) Section 399U(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 280g-10(e)) is amended by striking ``Appendix 2 of title 5,
United States Code.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(231) Section 402(b) (matter after last paragraph) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(b) (matter after last
paragraph)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(232) Section 405(c) (matter after paragraph (4)) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284(c)) is amended by striking ``The
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(233) Section 14(d) of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children
Act (42 U.S.C. 284m-1(d)) is amended by striking ``section 14 of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(234) Section 452(c)(1) (matter after subparagraph (F)) of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g-4(c)(1)) is amended by
striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(235) Section 3(d)(1) of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000
(42 U.S.C. 285l-3(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(236) Section 501(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 290aa(h)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(237) Section 749(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 293l(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act shall apply to the Advisory Committee under this section
only to the extent that the provisions of such Act'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall
apply to the Advisory Committee under this section only to the
extent that the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(238) Section 757(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 294f(g)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act shall apply to the Advisory Committee under this section
only to the extent that the provisions of such Act'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall
apply to the Advisory Committee under this section only to the
extent that the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(239) Section 5101(c)(1) of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 294q(c)(1)) is amended by striking
``section 5 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``section 1004 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(240) Section 851(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 297t(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act shall apply to the Advisory Committee under this section
only to the extent that the provisions of such Act'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall
apply to the Advisory Committee under this section only to the
extent that the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(241) Section 915(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 299b-4(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``Appendix 2 of title
5, United States Code.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(242) Section 942(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 299c(j)) is amended by striking ``section 14(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013(a)
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(243) Section 941(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 299c-1(c)(3)) is amended by striking ``section 14(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013(a)
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(244) Section 1111(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300b-10(g)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013
of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, an advisory committee established by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government under section
9(a) of such Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code, an advisory committed established by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government under section
1008(a) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(245) Section 1446(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300j-5(d)) is amended by striking ``Section 14(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (relating to termination)'' and
inserting ``Section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code
(relating to termination),''.
(246) Section 3002(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300jj-12(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), other than section 14 of such Act,'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, other
than section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(247) Section 3302(a)(6) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300mm-1(a)(6)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act.'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(248) Section 3(b)(3) of the Social Security Disability
Benefits Reform Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-460, 42 U.S.C. 423 note)
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act)'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code)''.
(249) Section 703(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
903(h)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(250) Section 5006(e)(1) of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 1320b-24) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(251) Section 1834A(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395m-1(f)(2)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(252) Section 1847(c)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w-3(c)(4)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(253) Section 3134(b)(1)(A) of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148, 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4 note) is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(254) Section 4012(c) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Pub.
L. 105-33, 42 U.S.C. 1395w-23 note) is amended by striking
``section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``section 1008(c) of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(255) Section 1868(c)(1)(G) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395ee(c)(1)(G)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(256) Section 2021(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397k(j)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section
1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(257) Section 2022(j) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397k-1(j)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section
1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(258) Section 23(j) of the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-9(j)) is amended by
striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and
inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(259) Section 1061(l)(2) of the National Security Intelligence
Reform Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(l)(2)) is amended by striking
``section 3(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.)).'' and inserting ``section 1001(2) of title 5, United States
Code).''.
(260) Section 170(l) of the Atomic Energy Damages Act (42
U.S.C. 2210(l)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title 5, United
States Code.'' and inserting ``title 5, United States
Code.''; and
(ii) in subparagraphs (E) and (F), by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(261) Section 308 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105-277, 42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(262) Section 309(b)(5) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-277, 42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code,''; and
(B) in text by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(263) Section 1345(b) of the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4081(b)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(264) Section 106(g) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5816(g)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(265) Section 253(c)(1) of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6273(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``sections 10 and
11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' and inserting
``sections 1009 and 1010 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(266) Section 624 of the Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7234) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(267) Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136, 42 U.S.C. 7234 note) is
amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ACT'' and inserting ``CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 3 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 1001 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(268) Section 3142(f) of the Department of Energy Facilities
Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of
1999 (42 U.S.C. 7383(f)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(269) Section 169B(c)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7492(c)(4)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, Section 1).'' and inserting ``chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code.''.
(270) Section 176A(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7506a(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(271) Section 5(a)(5)(D) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(5)(D)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act application'' and inserting
``Application of chapter 10 of title 5, united states code'';
and
(B) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C. 14)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(272) Section 172(e) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
(42 U.S.C. 10173b(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(273) Section 408(10) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
(42 U.S.C. 10248(10)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(274) Section 163(c) of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12623(c)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(275) Section 192A(h) of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651b(h)) is amended by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(276) Section 103(h)(7) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13458(h)(7)) is amended by striking ``Section 14 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(277) Section 205(e) of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction
Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 15704(e)) is amended by striking ``section
14(b)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the
Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter
subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 9(c) of such
Act,'' and inserting ``section 1013(b)(2) of title 5, United States
Code, the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a
charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section
1008(c) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(278) Section 990(b) of the Energy Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16354(b)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(279) Section 494(e) of the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17123(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA
Exemption'' and inserting ``Exemption From Chapter 10 of Title
5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 1013 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(280) Section 641(e)(3)(B) of the United States Energy Storage
Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(e)(3)(B)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(281) Section 1303(a)(3) of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17383(a)(3)) is amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(282) Section 1322(b)(4)(E) of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18042(b)(4)(E)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``faca'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united states code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the advisory board, except
that section 14 of such Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the advisory board,
except that section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(283) Section 205 of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1993 (43 U.S.C. 1475a) is amended by striking
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)):''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code:''.
(284) Section 4(b) of the Colorado River Floodway Protection
Act (43 U.S.C. 1600b(b)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. I)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(285) Section 309(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1739(a)) is amended by striking ``the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770; 5 U.S.C. App. 1).''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(286) Section 8(d)(2) of the President John F. Kennedy
Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-526,
44 U.S.C. 2107 note) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(287) Section 2701(b) of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), except that the Committee shall be of permanent duration,
notwithstanding any provision of section 14 of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, except that
the Committee shall be of permanent duration, notwithstanding any
provision of section 1013 of title 5.''.
(288) Section 1168(a) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981
(45 U.S.C. 1116(a)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(289) Section 613(a) of the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of
1982 (45 U.S.C. 1212(a)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.),'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(290) Section 7510(c)(9) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(291) Section 9307 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``section 10(c) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and
inserting ``section 1009(c) of title 5.''; and
(B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(292) Section 51313(d) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App.
U.S.C.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(293) Section 109(a)(2) of the Maritime Transportation Security
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-295, 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended
by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),''
and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(294) Section 70112(b)(4)(B) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``section 1009(c) of
title 5.''.
(295) Section 70112(b)(7) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(296) Section 332(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 332(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(297) Section 201(h) of the Twenty-First Century Communications
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-260, 47 U.S.C.
613 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(298) Section 106(f) of the Twenty-First Century Communications
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (47 U.S.C. 615c(f)) is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(299) Section 113 of the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 923) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (h)(3)(E), by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (i)(9), by striking ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(300) Section 603(f) of the Warning, Alert, and Response
Network Act (47 U.S.C. 1202(f)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) nor any rule, order, or regulation
promulgated under that Act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of
title 5, United States Code, nor any rule, order, or regulation
promulgated under that chapter''.
(301) Section 6203(e) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1423(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(302) Section 106(p)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(303) Section 1325(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(304) Section 6305(e) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the advisory council
established under this section, except that section 14 of that
Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5 shall apply to the
advisory council established under this section, except that
section 1013 of title 5''.
(305) Section 14504a(d)(9) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``federal
advisory committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(306) Section 20133(d) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,''.
(307) Section 502(c)(5) of the Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-432, 49 U.S.C. 26106 note)
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L.
92-463)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(308) Section 30306(i) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``sections 10(e) and (f) and 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).'' and inserting ``sections
1009(e) and (f) and 1013 of title 5.''.
(309) Section 4144(d) of the Motor Carrier Safety
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-59, 49 U.S.C. 31100
note) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code,''.
(310) Section 5106(a)(5) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94, 49
U.S.C. 31102 note) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(311) Section 274(b)(5)(C) of the Air Traffic Management System
Performance Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-264, 49 U.S.C.
40101 note) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(312) Section 805(d) of the National Parks Air Tour Management
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-181, 49 U.S.C. 40128 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states code'';
and
(ii) in text, by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(313) Section 44508(d) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 App. U.S.C.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5''.
(314) Section 44511(f)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act'' and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5''.
(315) Section 204(f) of the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation
Administration Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-216, 49 U.S.C.
44701 note) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(316) Section 44903(f) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(317) Section 44946(f) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``FACA'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5''.
(318) Section 703(l) of the Public Interest Declassification
Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-567, 50 U.S.C. 3161 note) is amended by
striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(319) Section 410(b)(3) of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2010 (50 U.S.C. 3309(3)) is amended by striking
``section 4(b)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.) that an advisory committee cannot comply with the
requirements of such Act.'' and inserting ``section 1003(b)(3) of
title 5, United States Code, that an advisory committee cannot
comply with the requirements of chapter 10 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(320) Section 19(c) of the National Security Agency Act of 1959
(50 U.S.C. 3617(c)) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(321) Section 708(d)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4558(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, whether or not such Act'' and inserting
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, whether or not such
chapter''.
(322) Section 708(n) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4558(n)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Advisory
Committee Act Provisions'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(323) Section 722(e) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4567(e)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5,
United States Code''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(324) Section 121(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-
611, 51 U.S.C. 20111 note) is amended by striking ``section
14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.'' and inserting
``section 1013(a) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(325) Section 40308(a) of title 51, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App.
U.S.C.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(326) Section 60304(a) of title 51, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 App. U.S.C.),'' and inserting ``section 1013 of title 5,''.
(327) Section 70906(a) of title 51, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5''.
(328) Section 100906(b) of title 54, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section 1013(b) of
title 5''.
(329) Section 101919(e) of title 54, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5.''.
(330) Section 102303(h) of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.), with the exception of section 14(b),'' and
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, with the exception of
section 1013(b),''.
(331) Section 304105(i) of title 54, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Federal
Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title
5''; and
(B) in text, by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title
5.''.
(b) Amendments To Update References to Inspector General Act of
1978.--
(1) Subsection (d)(1) of the Library of Congress Inspector
General Act of 2005 (2 U.S.C. 185(d)(1)) is amended by striking
``Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than
paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Sections 404, 405 (other
than subsection (b)(13)), 406(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8)
thereof), and 407 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(2) Section 3(8)(B)(xvii) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602(8)(B)(xvii)) is amended by striking ``the
Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title
5, United States Code,''.
(3) Subsection (d)(1) of the Architect of the Capitol Inspector
General Act of 2007 (2 U.S.C. 1808(d)(1)) is amended by striking
``Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13) and (e)(1)(B)
thereof), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 7
of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``Sections 404, 405 (other than subsections (b)(13) and
(f)(1)(B) thereof), 406 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8)
thereof), and 407 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(4) Section 1004 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2006 (2 U.S.C. 1909) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``section 4 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 4),'' and
inserting ``section 404 of title 5, United States Code,'';
(B) in subsection (c)(2)--
(i) by striking ``section 5 (other than subsection
(a)(13) thereof) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (5
U.S.C. App. 5).'' and inserting ``section 405 (other than
subsection (b)(13) thereof) of title 5, United States
Code.'';
(ii) by striking ``section 5 of such Act'' and
inserting ``section 405 of such title''; and
(iii) by striking ``section 5(b) of such Act.'' and
inserting ``section 405(c) of such title.''; and
(C) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``section 6(a) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 6(a)), other than
paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.'' and inserting
``section 406(a) of title 5, United States Code, other than
paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.''.
(5) Section 6(c) of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-409, 122 Stat. 4305) is amended by striking
``sections 3(g) and 8G(g) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App.) (as amended by this section).'' and inserting
``sections 403(g) and 415(g) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(6) Section 4(d) of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008
(Public Law 110-409, 122 Stat. 4304) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 12(2) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) (as amended by
section 7(a) of this Act);'' and inserting ``section 401 of
title 5, United States Code;'' and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 8G(2) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting
``section 415(a) of title 5, United States Code;''.
(7) Section 101(d)(3) of title I of division C of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
(Public Law 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681-585), as amended by section
1000(a)(5) [title II, Sec. 239(a)] of Public Law 106-113 (113 Stat.
1536, 1501A-302), is amended by striking ``section 8D(j) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 412(j) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(8) Section 845(a)(1) of the Acquisition Improvement and
Accountability Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-181, div. A, title VIII,
122 Stat. 240) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act
of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(9) Section 6009(b) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act
of 1994 (Public Law 103-355, 108 Stat. 3367), as amended by section
810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106, 110 Stat. 394) is amended by striking
``section 5(a)(3) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``section 405(b)(3) of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(10) Section 2 of Public Law 106-422 (114 Stat. 1873) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2) (matter before subparagraph (A)),
by striking ``section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978
(5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 401 of title 5,
United States Code'';
(C) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.'';
(D) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.'';
(E) in subsection (b)(2) (matter before subparagraph (A)),
by striking ``section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978
(5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 401 of title 5,
United States Code''; and
(F) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(11) Section 403(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-126, 128 Stat. 1409) is amended by
striking ``section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``section 403 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(12) Section 413(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-126, 128 Stat. 1410) is amended by
striking ``section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``section 403 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(13) Section 11314(a)(1) of the Passenger Rail Reform and
Investment Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-94, div. A, title XI, 129
Stat. 1674) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(14) The matter under the headings ``RELATED agencies'',
``Commission on civil rights'', ``salaries and expenses'', and
``(including transfer of funds)'', in title IV of the Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
(Public Law 113-6, div. B, 127 Stat. 266) is amended--
(A) in the 4th proviso, by striking ``the Inspector General
Act of 1978:'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United
States Code:''; and
(B) in the 7th proviso (which is not classified to the
United States Code), by striking ``section 5 of the Inspector
General Act of 1978)'' and inserting ``section 405 of title 5,
United States Code)''.
(15) Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(6), by striking ``section 3(b) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code.'';
(B) in subsection (f)(3)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``inspector
general act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
united states code''; and
(ii) in text, by striking ``the Inspector General Act
of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United
States Code.''; and
(C) in subsection (g)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``inspector general act of 1978'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, united states code''; and
(II) in text, by striking ``section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting
``section 406 of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 4(b)(1) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting
``section 404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(16) The 2d proviso in the matter under the headings ``Chemical
safety and hazard investigation board'' and ``salaries and
expenses'' in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-73, 115 Stat. 679) is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended:'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code:''.
(17) Section 3001 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan,
2004 (Public Law 108-106) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``section 3(b) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code.'';
(B) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code.'';
(C) in subsection (g)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section
406 of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 4(b)(1) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting
``section 404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.''; and
(D) in subsection (i)(3), by striking ``section 5 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 405 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(18) Section 409(b) of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act
of 1997 (Public Law 105-134, 111 Stat. 2587) is amended by striking
``the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(19) Section 102(e)(4) of the Inspector General Act Amendments
of 1988 (Public Law 100-504, 102 Stat. 2517) is amended by striking
``section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and
inserting ``section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(20) Section 7 of the Special Inspector General for the
Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-15, 123
Stat. 1605) is amended by striking ``section 11 of the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 424
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(21) Section 103(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 113(b)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(22) Section 1413(a)(1)(A) of the National Transit Systems
Security Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1142(a)(1)(A)) is amended by
striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.; Public
Law 95-452);'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code;''.
(23) Section 1337 (matter after paragraph (3)) of the Food
Stamp and Commodity Distribution Amendments of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 2270
(matter after paragraph (3))) is amended by striking ``the
authority provided in section 6, or described in section 9, of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6, 9).'' and inserting
``the authority provided in section 406 of title 5, United States
Code, or described in section 9 of the Inspector General Act of
1978 (Public Law 95-452, 92 Stat. 1107).''.
(24) The proviso in the matter under the heading ``Office of
the inspector general (including transfers of funds)'' in title I
of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (7
U.S.C. 2270a) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of
1978,'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(25) Section 22(c) of the Department of Justice Appropriation
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980 (Public Law 96-132, 8 U.S.C.
1551 note) is amended--
(A) in the matter before paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978
(Public Law 95-452)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code,''; and
(ii) by striking ``such Act:'' and inserting ``such
chapter:'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Section 4'' and
inserting ``Section 404'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Section 5'' and
inserting ``Section 405'';
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Section 6'' and
inserting ``Section 406''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``Section 7'' and
inserting ``Section 407''.
(26) Section 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 3 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452; 5 U.S.C. App.
3).'' and inserting ``section 403 of title 5.''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Inspector General
Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5.''.
(27) Section 1034(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978;'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5;''.
(28) Section 2409(g)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(29) Section 1601(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66, 10 U.S.C. 2533a note) is
amended by striking ``section 8(f)(1) of the Inspector General Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``section 408(f)(1) of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(30) Section 7020(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App. 3)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(31) Section 8020(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App. 3)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(32) Section 9020(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App. 3)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(33) Section 216(j)(5)(A) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12
U.S.C. 1790d(j)(5)(A)) is amended by striking ``section 8L of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 419 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(34) Section 1317(d) of the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4517(d)) is
amended by striking ``section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of
1978.'' and inserting ``section 403(a) of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(35) Section 121 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 (12 U.S.C. 5231) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``section 3(b) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``section 3(e) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 403(e) of title 5, United States Code.'';
(C) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code.'';
(D) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 406 of
title 5, United States Code.'';
(E) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``section 4(b)(1) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section
404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.'';
(F) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``section 6(e)(3) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``section 406(f)(3) of title 5, United States
Code,''; and
(G) in subsection (h), by striking ``section 11 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 424 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(36) Section 211 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5391) is amended--
(A) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``section 5(a) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 405(b) of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``section 5(a) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 405(b) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(37) Section 30(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
657(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``section 7 of the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting ``section 407
of title 5, United States Code;''.
(38) Section 6(d) of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C.
76l(d)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5
U.S.C. App. 3).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United
States Code.''; and
(B) by striking ``such Act'' and inserting ``such
chapter''.
(39) Section 432(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1082(f)(2)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``section 6(a)(4) of the Inspector General
Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section 406(a)(4) of title 5,
United States Code,''; and
(B) by striking ``that Act'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(40) Section 202(c) of the Department of Education Organization
Act (20 U.S.C. 3412(c)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (as amended by section 508(n) of this Act).''
and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(41) Section 211 of the Department of Education Organization
Act (20 U.S.C. 3422) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (as amended by section 508(n) of this Act).'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(42) Section 209(e)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3929(e)(1)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``section 6 of the Inspector General Act of
1978'' and inserting ``section 406 of title 5, United States
Code,'';
(B) by striking ``section 11(2) of such Act)'' and
inserting ``section 401 of title 5, United States Code)'';
(C) by striking ``that Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(D) by striking ``section 6(b) and (c) of such Act.'' and
inserting ``section 406(c) and (d) of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(43) Section 339(c)(2) of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg
Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and
2001, as enacted by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113 (22
U.S.C. 3929 note) is amended by striking ``section 7(b) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app.);'' and inserting
``section 407(b) of title 5, United States Code;''.
(44) Section 413(b) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4861(b)) is amended by
striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(45) Section 308(j)(3) of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207(j)(3)) is amended by
striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(46) Section 7803(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 7803(d)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1) (matter before subparagraph (A)), by
striking ``section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``section 405 of title 5, United States Code''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A) (matter before clause (i)), by
striking ``section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``section 405 of title 5, United States Code''.
(47) Section 9(b)(2) of Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49h(b)(2))
is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act.'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(48) Section 185(b)(3)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3245(b)(3)(D)) is amended by striking
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(49) Section 902(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5.''.
(50) Section 1105(a)(25) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act of
1978.'' and inserting ``section 401 of title 5.''.
(51) Section 301(27) of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of
2000, as enacted by section 1(a)(7) of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554, 31 U.S.C. 1113 note)
is amended--
(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452):'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code:'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Section 5(b).'' and
inserting ``Section 405(c).''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Section 5(d).'' and
inserting ``Section 405(e).''.
(52) Section 3003(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Reports Elimination
and Sunset Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-66, 31 U.S.C. 1113 note) is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.);'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States
Code;''.
(53) Section 5(e)(1) of the Improper Payments Elimination and
Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-248, 31 U.S.C.
3321 note) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (A), (B), or (I)
of section 11(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A), (B), or (I) of section
424(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(54) Section 804(b) (matter before paragraph (1)) of the
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-208, div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII], 31 U.S.C. 3512 note) is
amended by striking ``section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 405(b) of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(55) Section 3521(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(56) Section 3801(a) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``section 11(2) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978)'' and inserting ``section 401 of
title 5)'';
(B) in paragraph (1)(F), by striking ``section 8G(a)(2) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978)'' and inserting ``section
415(a) of title 5)'';
(C) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5'';
and
(D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(57) Section 3808(c) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(58) Section 9105(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(59) Section 3703 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C.
11298) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a) (matter before paragraph (1)), by
striking ``section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978
(5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 403 or 415 of title
5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(60) Section 312 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5.''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(1) (matter before subparagraph (A)),
by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(61) Section 7366(a)(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) by striking ``sections 4(a)(1) and 6(a)(1) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``sections
404(a)(1) and 406(a)(1) of title 5,''; and
(B) by striking ``such Act.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5.''.
(62) Section 202(e)(3) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 8G(e) of the Inspector General Act of
1978.'' and inserting ``section 415(e) of title 5.''.
(63) Section 410(b)(10) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978;'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5;''.
(64) Section 504(h)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(65) Section 1003 of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``section 8G of the
Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section 415 of
title 5,''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``section 11(2) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 401(1)
of title 5.''.
(66) Section 2003(e)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 8G(f) of the Inspector General Act of
1978.'' and inserting ``section 415(f) of title 5.''.
(67) Section 2009 of title 39, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``section 8G(f) of the Inspector General Act of 1978,''
and inserting ``section 415(f) of title 5,''.
(68) Section 4(b) of the Mail Order Consumer Protection
Amendments of 1983 (Public Law 98-186, 39 U.S.C. 3005 note) is
amended by striking ``section 5 of the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``section 405 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(69) Section 3013 (matter after paragraph (6)) of title 39,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 5 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978'' and inserting ``section 405 of
title 5''.
(70) Section 15704(a) of title 40, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``section 403(a) of title
5.''.
(71) Section 1505 of title 41, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),''
and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(72) Section 4705(a)(3) of title 41, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5.''.
(73) Section 4706(c)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``section 403 or 415 of
title 5''.
(74) Section 4712(g)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(75) Section 351A(i)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 262a(i)(2)) is amended by striking ``section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 406 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(76) Section 702(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
902(e)) is amended by striking ``section 3(a) of the Inspector
General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 403(a) of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(77) Section 1128A(m)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1320a-7a(m)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(78) Section 1128C(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1320a-7c(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraphs (3) through
(9) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (3) through (9) of section
406(a) of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(79) Section 1128D(a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1320a-7d(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``section 5 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 405 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(80) Section 322(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2286k(a)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,
United States Code.''.
(81) The last proviso in the matter under the heading ``Nuclear
regulatory commission--office of inspector general'' in title IV of
the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2015 (42 U.S.C. 2286l) is amended by striking
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(82) Section 160 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.
8262f) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a) (matter before paragraph (1))--
(i) by striking ``section 11(2) of the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting
``section 401(1) of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(ii) by striking ``section 8E(f)(1) as established by
section 8E(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act Amendments of
1988 (Public Law 100-504)'' and inserting ``section 415(f)
of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ``section 2 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting
``section 402 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(83) Section 183(c)(2)(B) of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12643(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(84) Section 204(b)(2) of the National and Community Service
Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-82, 42 U.S.C. 12651 note) is
amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting ``chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code;''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B) (matter before clause (i)), by
striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(85) Section 192A(g)(6) of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651b(g)(6)) is amended by striking
``section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978;'' and inserting
``section 414 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(86) Section 193A(a) of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651d(a)) is amended by striking ``section 8E
of the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 414
of title 5, United States Code.''.
(87) Section 194(b)(2) of the National and Community Service
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651e(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the
Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title
5, United States Code.''.
(88) Section 195(a) of the National and Community Service Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651f(a)) is amended by striking ``section 8E
of the Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section 414
of title 5, United States Code,''.
(89) Section 3555(b)(1) of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978,'' and
inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5,''.
(90) Section 3903(a) (matter before paragraph (1)) of title 44,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``Sections 4, 5, 6
(other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452; 5 U.S.C. App.
3)'' and inserting ``Sections 404, 405, 406 (other than subsection
(a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 407 of title 5''.
(91) Section 9-A(b) of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C.
1422d(b)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of
1978 (92 Stat. 1101), as amended.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(92) Section 17(b) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands (48 U.S.C. 1599(b)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 1101), as amended.'' and inserting
``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(93) Section 501(c) of Public Law 96-205 (48 U.S.C. 1668(c)) is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (92 Stat.
1101), as amended.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(94) Section 4(b) of the Act of June 30, 1954 (48 U.S.C.
1681b(b)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of
1978 (92 Stat. 1101), as amended.'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of
title 5, United States Code.''.
(95) Section 114(o) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)''
and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5''.
(96) Section 1137(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``subsections (a) and (c) of section 406 of title 5.''.
(97) Section 1326(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``subsections (a) and (b) of section 6 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``subsections (a) and (c) of section 406 of title 5.''.
(98) Section 20109(a)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.; Public Law 95-452);'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title
5;''.
(99) Section 103H(k)(5)(H) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)(H)) is amended by striking ``section 8H of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 416 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(100) Section 507(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3106(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``section 8H(g) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 416(h)
of title 5, United States Code.''.
(101) Section 3001(j)(1)(C)(i) of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)(C)(i)) is
amended by striking ``subsections (a)(1), (d), and (h) of section
8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and
inserting ``subsections (b)(1), (e), and (i) of section 416 of
title 5, United States Code;''.
(c) Amendments To Update References to Ethics in Government Act of
1978.--
(1) Section 1201(c)(5) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2008 (2 U.S.C. 612(c)(5)) is amended by striking ``the Ethics
in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting
``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(2) Section 301(k) of the Congressional Accountability Act of
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381(k)) is amended by striking ``title I of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting ``subchapter I of
chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(3) Section 3(4)(D) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1602(4)(D)) is amended by striking ``section 109(13) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting
``section 13101(13) of title 5, United States Code.''.
(4) Section 304 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government
Act of 2007 (2 U.S.C. 4712) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``section 103(h)(1)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting
``section 13105(h)(1) of title 5, United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ``section 103(h)(1) of
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section
13105(h)(1) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(5) Section 901(a) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (2 U.S.C.
4725(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``section 102(a)(2)(A)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978;'' and inserting
``section 13104(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code;''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``section 107(2) of
title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-
521).'' and inserting ``section 13101(16) of title 5, United
States Code.''.
(6) Section 3374(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,'' and
inserting ``chapter 131 of this title,''.
(7) Section 1110(e)(2)(E) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84, 5 U.S.C. 3702 note) is
amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978;'' and
inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(8) Section 3704(b)(2)(E) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978;'' and
inserting ``chapter 131 of this title;''.
(9) Section 7353(d)(1)(E) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 are transmitted under such title,'' and inserting ``subchapter
I of chapter 131 of this title are transmitted under such
subchapter,''.
(10) Section 2(a) of Public Law 110-402 (5 U.S.C. 7353 note) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 109(5) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and
inserting ``section 13101(5) of title 5, United States Code.'';
and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 109(10) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and
inserting ``section 13101(10) of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(11) Section 2 of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge
Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-105, 126 Stat. 291, 5 U.S.C. App. 101
note) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``section 109(11) of
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
109(11))).'' and inserting ``section 13101(11) of title 5,
United States Code).'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 109(10) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (U.S.C. App. 109(10)).'' and
inserting ``section 13101(10) of title 5, United States
Code.'';
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 109(8) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 109(8)).'' and
inserting ``section 13101(9) of title 5, United States Code.'';
and
(D) in paragraph (6), by striking ``section 109(18) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 109(18)).'' and
inserting ``section 13101(18) of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(12) Section 17(a) of the Stop Trading on Congressional
Knowledge Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-105, 126 Stat. 303, 5 U.S.C.
App. 101 note) is amended by striking ``section 101 of the Ethics
in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101)'' and inserting
``section 13103 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(13) Section 22(c) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
(Public Law 104-65, 109 Stat. 705, 5 U.S.C. App. 102 note) is
amended by striking ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978'' and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5,
United States Code,''.
(14) Section 1003(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-55, 119 Stat. 572, 5 U.S.C. App. 103
note) is amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of
1978'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(15) Section 8 of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge
Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-105, 126 Stat. 295, 5 U.S.C. App. 105
note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``title I of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting
``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States
Code,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 103(l) of
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as added by this
Act,'' and inserting ``section 13105(l) of title 5, United
States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section
103(h)(1)(A) of title I of the Ethics in Government Act
of 1978;'' and inserting ``section 13105(h)(1)(A) of
title 5, United States Code;''; and
(II) in subparagraph (B)--
(aa) in clause (ii), by striking ``section
103(l) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,''
and inserting ``section 13105(l) of title 5, United
States Code,''; and
(bb) in the matter following clause (iii), by
striking ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.),'' and
inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5,
United States Code,'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 105(b)(2)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting
``section 13107(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code,'';
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 105(b)(1)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,'' and inserting
``section 13107(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code,'';
and
(iv) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of
title 5, United States Code,''.
(16) Section 11 of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge
Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-105, 126 Stat. 298, 5 U.S.C. App. 105
note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by striking ``title I of the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.),''
and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5,
United States Code,''; and
(II) by striking ``section 101 of that Act'' and
inserting ``section 13103 of title 5, United States
Code,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 103(l) of
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as added by this
Act,'' and inserting ``section 13105(l) of title 5, United
States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 103
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
103),'' and inserting ``section 13105 of title 5,
United States Code,'';
(II) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``section
103(l) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,'' and
inserting ``section 13105(l) of title 5, United States
Code,''; and
(III) in the matter following clause (iii) of
subparagraph (B), by striking ``title I of the Ethics
in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et
seq.),'' and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of
title 5, United States Code,'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 105(b)(2)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
105(b)(2))'' and inserting ``section 13107(b)(2) of title
5, United States Code,'';
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 105(b)(1)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
105(b)(1)),'' and inserting ``section 13107(b)(1) of title
5, United States Code,''; and
(iv) in paragraph (4), by striking ``title I of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting
``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(17) Section 902(a) of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Public
Law 101-194, 103 Stat. 1780, 5 U.S.C. App. 111 note) is amended by
striking ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and
inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States
Code,''.
(18) Section 7601(f)(4)(B)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014
(7 U.S.C. 5939(f)(4)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 109
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.))'' and
inserting ``section 13101 of title 5, United States Code)''.
(19) Section 1110(g)(2)(E) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92, 10
U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.);'' and inserting ``chapter
131 of title 5, United States Code;''.
(20) Section 232(b)(3)(B)(v) of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291, 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by
striking ``The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).''
and inserting ``Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(21) Section 2904(h) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131
of title 5.''.
(22) Section 3(k)(2)(C) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945
(12 U.S.C. 635a(k)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101 et seq.).'' and inserting
``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code.''.
(23) Section 5.11(c)(2)(C)(i) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971
(12 U.S.C. 2245(c)(2)(C)(i)) is amended by striking ``the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978;'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5,
United States Code;''.
(24) Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78u-1) is amended--
(A) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``section
109(11) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
109(11))).'' and inserting ``section 13101(11) of title 5,
United States Code).'';
(B) in subsection (h)(2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 109(8)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
109(8));'' and inserting ``section 13101(9) of title 5,
United States Code;''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section 109(10)
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.
109(10)).'' and inserting ``section 13101(10) of title 5,
United States Code.''; and
(C) in subsection (i), by striking ``section 101(f) of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978'' and inserting ``section
13103(f) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(25) Section 208(c)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 2053a(c)(2)) is amended by
striking ``the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and
inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(26) Section 103(c)(5) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333, 16 U.S.C. 460bb note)
is amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act,'' and
inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(27) Section 208 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of title
5,''; and
(B) in subsection (d)(1)--
(i) by striking ``section 105 o