[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 207 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6770-H6817]
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 MAKING REVISIONS IN TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE AND MAKING TECHNICAL 
              AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE THE UNITED STATES CODE

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 5961) 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.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5961

       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.

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       ``(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

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       ``(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

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     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 
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     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--

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       ``(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 
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       ``(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, 
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     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 
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     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.
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       ``(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

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     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.--

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       ``(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 
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       ``(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

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     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.

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       ``(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

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       ``(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

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     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 
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     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;

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       ``(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;

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       ``(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.

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``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.
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              ``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.
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  ``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;

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       ``(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

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       ``(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.

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       ``(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)

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     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.

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       ``(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

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     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 
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     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.

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       ``(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.--

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       ``(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:

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       ``(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,''.

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       (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,''.

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       (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,''.

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       (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--

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       (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''.

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       (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.''.

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       (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

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     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

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     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--

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       (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

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     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

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     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.)''

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     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

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     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),

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     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.

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     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 of the Ethics in Government 
     Act of 1978.'' and inserting ``section 13107 of title 5.''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.'' 
     and inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5.''.
       (28) Section 116(c)(4)(D) of the Education Sciences Reform 
     Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9516(c)(4)(D)) is amended by striking 
     ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.'' and inserting 
     ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code.''.
       (29) Section 712(c) (matter before paragraph (1)) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379d-1(c) 
     (matter before paragraph (1))) is amended by striking 
     ``section 107(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 
     1978,'' and inserting ``section 13109(a)(2) of title 5, 
     United States Code,''.
       (30) Section 1103(d)(1)(D) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 
     (22 U.S.C. 3613(d)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ``sections 
     501(a) and 502(a)(4) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 
     (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``sections 13143(a) and 
     13144(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code,''.
       (31) Section 1112(b)(5) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 
     U.S.C. 3622(b)(5)) is amended by striking ``the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 1824), as amended;'' and 
     inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code;''.
       (32) Section 3504(b) of the Panama Canal Commission 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160, 
     div. C, title XXXV, 22 U.S.C. 3641 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,''.
       (33) Section 7701(k) (matter before paragraph (1)) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7701(k) (matter 
     before paragraph (1))) is amended by striking ``section 
     501(b) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,'' and 
     inserting ``section 13143(b) of title 5, United States 
     Code,''.
       (34) Section 7802(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 (26 U.S.C. 7802(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 101(f) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 for 
     purposes of title I of such Act, except that section 101(d) 
     of such Act'' and inserting ``section 13103(f) of title 5, 
     United States Code, for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 
     131 of such title, except that section 13103(d) of such 
     title''.
       (35) Section 731(i)(5) of title 31, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 
     U.S.C. App.);'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of title 5;''.
       (36) Section 3730(e)(2)(B) of title 31, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``section 101(f) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting 
     ``section 13103(f) of title 5.''.
       (37) Section 3(h)(4)(A) of the National Foundation on 
     Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (Public Law 
     111-332, 36 U.S.C. note prec. 20101) is amended by striking 
     ``section 109(16) of the Ethics in Government Act, 1978)'' 
     and inserting ``section 13101(16) of title 5, United States 
     Code)''.
       (38) Section 399G(h)(4)(A) of the Public Health Service Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 280e-11(h)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``the 
     Ethics in Government Act,'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of 
     title 5, United States Code,''.
       (39) Section 499(j)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 290b(j)(2)) is amended by striking ``section 109(16) 
     of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978)'' and inserting 
     ``section 13101(16) of title 5, United States Code)''.
       (40) Section 5101(c)(2)(D) of the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 294q(c)(2)(D)) 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.''.
       (41) Section 1805(c)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1395b-6(c)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ``title I of 
     the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521).'' 
     and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, 
     United States Code.''.
       (42) Section 1868(c)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1395ee(c)(1)(B)(iv)) is amended by striking 
     ``title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 
     95-521).'' and inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of 
     title 5, United States Code.''.
       (43) Section 1900(c)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1396(c)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ``title I of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521).'' and 
     inserting ``subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United 
     States Code.''.
       (44) Section 204 of the National Science Foundation 
     Authorization Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1862m) 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,''.
       (45) Section 109(b) of the Puerto Rico Oversight, 
     Management, and Economic Stability Act (48 U.S.C. 2129(b)) is 
     amended by striking ``section 102 of the Ethics in Government 
     Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).'' and inserting ``section 13104 
     of title 5, United States Code.''.
       (46) Section 106(p)(6)(I)(i) of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``section 101(f) of the Ethics 
     in Government Act of 1978 for purposes of title I of such 
     Act; except that section 101(d) of such Act'' and inserting 
     ``section 13103(f) of title 5 for purposes of subchapter I of 
     chapter 131 of such title; except that section 13103(d) of 
     such title''.
       (47) Section 710(b)(5)(B) of the Defense Production Act of 
     1950 (50 U.S.C. 4560(b)(5)(B)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``section 101 of the Ethics in Government 
     Act of 1978,'' and inserting ``section 13103 of title 5, 
     United States Code,''; and
       (B) by striking ``section 107 of that Act'' and inserting 
     ``section 13109 of title 5, United States Code,''.
       (d) Amendments To Update Tables of Contents in Title 5, 
     United States Code.--
       (1) Table of contents of title.--The table of contents of 
     title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
     the item relating to part III the following:

``IV. Ethics Requirements..................................13101''.....

       (2) Table of contents of part i.--The table of contents of 
     part I of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3 the 
     following:

``4. Inspectors General......................................401'';....

     and
       (B) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 9 the 
     following:

``10. Federal Advisory Committees...........................1001''.....

       (3) Table of contents of part iv.--Part IV of title 5, 
     United States Code, as inserted by section 3(c), is amended 
     by inserting after the heading of part IV the following:

``Chap.                                                           Sec. 
``131. Ethics in Government................................13101''.....

     SEC. 5. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Restated provision.--The term ``restated provision'' 
     means a provision of title 5, United States Code, that is 
     enacted by section 3.
       (2) Source provision.--The term ``source provision'' means 
     a provision of law that is replaced by a restated provision.
       (b) Cutoff Date.--The restated provisions replace certain 
     provisions of law enacted on or before October 19, 2021. If a 
     law enacted after that date amends or repeals a source 
     provision, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as the case 
     may be, the corresponding restated provision. If a law 
     enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a 
     restated provision or a provision of this Act, that law 
     supersedes the restated provision or provision of this Act to 
     the extent of the inconsistency.
       (c) Original Date of Enactment Unchanged.--A restated 
     provision is deemed to have been enacted on the date of 
     enactment of the corresponding source provision.
       (d) References to Restated Provisions.--A reference to a 
     restated provision is deemed to refer to the corresponding 
     source provision.

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       (e) References to Source Provisions.--A reference to a 
     source provision, including a reference in a regulation, 
     order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding 
     restated provision.
       (f) Regulations, Orders, and Other Administrative 
     Actions.--A regulation, order, or other administrative action 
     in effect under a source provision continues in effect under 
     the corresponding restated provision.
       (g) Actions Taken and Offenses Committed.--An action taken 
     or an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to 
     have been taken or committed under the corresponding restated 
     provision.
       (h) Legislative Construction.--An inference of legislative 
     construction is not to be drawn by reason of a restated 
     provision's location in the United States Code or by reason 
     of the heading used for the restated provision.

     SEC. 6. EFFECT OF REFERENCES TO TITLE 5 ON APPLICATION OF 
                   ETHICS PROVISIONS.

       A Federal statute providing that title 5 of the United 
     States Code as a whole is inapplicable, or providing that an 
     appointment may be made without regard to the provisions of 
     title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service, 
     shall not affect the application of any provision of chapter 
     131 of title 5, United States Code.

     SEC. 7. REPEALS.

       The following provisions of law are repealed, except with 
     respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties that 
     were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before the date 
     of enactment of this Act:

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                                                      United States Code
               Act                      Section             Former
                                                        Classification
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Pub. L. 92-463 (Federal Advisory  2.................  5 U.S.C. App.
 Committee Act)                                        (FACA Sec. 2).
                                  3.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 3).
                                  4.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 4).
                                  5.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 5).
                                  6.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 6).
                                  7.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 7).
                                  8.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 8).
                                  9.................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 9).
                                  10................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 10).
                                  11................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 11).
                                  12................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 12).
                                  13................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 13).
                                  14................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 14).
                                  15................  5 U.S.C. App.
                                                       (FACA Sec. 15).
Pub. L. 95-452 (Inspector         2.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
 General Act of 1978)...........                       Sec. 2).
                                  3.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 3).
                                  4.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 4).
                                  5.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 5).
                                  6.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 6).
                                  7.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 7).
                                  8.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8).
                                  8A(c) through (f).  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8A(c)
                                                       through (f)).
                                  8B................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8B).
                                  8C................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8C).
                                  8D................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8D).
                                  8E................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8E).
                                  8F................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8F).
                                  8G................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8G).
                                  8H................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8H).
                                  8I................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8I).
                                  8J................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8J).
                                  8L................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8L).
                                  8M................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8M).
                                  8N................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 8N).
                                  9.................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 9).
                                  11................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 11).
                                  12................  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 12).
Pub. L. 95-521 (Ethics in         101...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
 Government Act of 1978)........                       Sec. 101).
                                  102...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 102).
                                  103...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 103).
                                  104...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 104).
                                  105...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 105).
                                  106...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 106).
                                  107...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 107).
                                  108...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 108).
                                  109...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 109).
                                  110...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 110).
                                  111...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 111).
                                  401...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 401).
                                  402...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 402).
                                  403...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 403).
                                  404...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 404).
                                  405...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 405).
                                  408...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 408).
                                  501...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 501).
                                  502...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 502).
                                  503...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 503).
                                  504...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 504).
                                  505...............  5 U.S.C. App. (EGA
                                                       Sec. 505).
Pub. L. 110-409 (Inspector        4(a)(3)...........  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
 General Reform Act of 2008)....                       Sec. 3) note.
                                  4(b)..............  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 3) note.
                                  4(c)..............  5 U.S.C. App. (IGA
                                                       Sec. 3) note.
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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Nadler) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York.


                             General Leave

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous material on H.R. 5961.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, to date, 27 of the U.S. Code's 54 titles have been 
enacted into positive law, which means that the text of these titles is 
itself the law, while the remaining titles are nonpositive, meaning 
that they organize Federal statutes for users' convenience but do not 
themselves have the force of law.
  This legislation and the next bill we will consider represent recent 
efforts by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel to keep positive-law 
titles in the Code up to date. Because positive-law titles are the law 
itself, they must be amended by law when Congress passes new statutes 
that belong within the titles because of their subject matter.
  H.R. 5961 would make revisions to title 5 of the Code, which relates 
to government organization and employees, to account for three 
important

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government accountability laws that were adopted in the 1970s: The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Inspector General Act, and the 
Ethics in Government Act.
  Since these laws were adopted after title 5 became positive law, OLRC 
had placed them in an appendix to title 5, which made citation to them 
awkward and confusing. H.R. 5961 eliminates this appendix by creating 
three new chapters for these three laws within the body of title 5 
itself.
  Like the other codification bills we have considered, the statutory 
changes made by this bill are purely technical in nature, and they do 
not change the meaning or effect of any existing laws.
  I thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Neguse) for introducing this 
legislation. I urge all Members to support it, and I reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, in support of H.R. 5961, I might take special 
note that since it affects the Inspector General Act, an act that 
deserves to be clearly understood and clearly delineated, because 
nothing could be more important for our government on a daily basis 
than the transparency and accountability created by the hardworking 
members of the inspectors general's offices. Throughout government, 
they represent the watchdogs, the real daily watchdogs of government, 
so I appreciate this technical correction and hopefully a little shout-
out to people who work unsung, sometimes unappreciated, but clearly 
needed to maintain the kind of accountability that Congress demands of 
the executive branch.
  Mr. Speaker, I support the legislation, and I yield back the balance 
of my time.
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman from Colorado 
(Mr. Neguse) for his leadership in introducing this legislation. I urge 
everyone to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 5961.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and 
nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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