[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