H.R. 4465

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 4465 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4465

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as 
necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related 
technical errors.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2025

Mr. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as 
necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related 
technical errors.

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. Purpose; effect on existing law.
Sec. 3. Amendments to chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States 
Code.
Sec. 4. Subsequent amendments.
Sec. 5. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 6. Transitional and savings provisions.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE; EFFECT ON EXISTING LAW.

(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to amend chapters 4, 10, 
and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary--
(1) to keep those chapters current by incorporating laws 
enacted after October 19, 2021, that are deemed to amend or 
repeal provisions of those chapters pursuant to section 5 of 
Public Law 117-286 (136 Stat. 4360); and
(2) to correct related technical errors.
(b) Effect on Existing Law.--The amendments made by this Act do not 
change the meaning or effect of the existing law. The amendments only 
incorporate laws as described in subsection (a) to reflect existing law 
in chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, and correct 
related technical errors.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 4, 10, AND 131 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES 
CODE.

(a) Chapter 4 of Title 5, United States Code.--
(1) Section 401.--
(A) Section 401 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
(3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), 
(5), and (6), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as 
redesignated, the following new paragraph (1):
``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
`appropriate congressional committees' means--
``(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
``(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
of the House of Representatives; and
``(C) any other relevant congressional committee or 
subcommittee of jurisdiction.''.
(B) Section 401(5) of title 5, United States Code, 
as redesignated by subparagraph (A), is amended to read 
as follows:
``(5) Inspector general.--Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, the term `Inspector General' means the Inspector 
General of an establishment.''.
(2) Section 403.--
(A) Section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Removal or Transfer.--
``(1) Authority of president; written communication.--
``(A) In general.--An Inspector General may be 
removed from office by the President. If an Inspector 
General is removed from office or is transferred to 
another position or location within an establishment, 
the President shall communicate in writing the 
substantive rationale, including detailed and case-
specific reasons, for any such removal or transfer to 
both Houses of Congress (including to the appropriate 
congressional committees), 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.
``(B) Written communication requirements in case of 
open or completed inquiry.--If there is an open or 
completed inquiry into an Inspector General that 
relates to the removal or transfer of the Inspector 
General under subparagraph (A), the written 
communication required under that subparagraph shall--
``(i) identify each entity that is 
conducting, or that conducted, the inquiry; and
``(ii) in the case of a completed inquiry, 
contain the findings made during the inquiry.
``(2) Placement on non-duty status.--
``(A) Definition of inspector general; certain 
references.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Inspector general.--The term 
`Inspector General'--
``(I) means an Inspector General 
who was appointed by the President, 
without regard to whether the Senate 
provided advice and consent with 
respect to that appointment; and
``(II) includes the Inspector 
General of an establishment, the 
Special Inspector General for 
Afghanistan Reconstruction, the Special 
Inspector General for the Troubled 
Asset Relief Program, and the Special 
Inspector General for Pandemic 
Recovery.
``(ii) Certain references relating to 
removal or transfer.--A reference to the 
removal or transfer of an Inspector General 
under paragraph (1), or to the written 
communication described in that paragraph, 
shall be considered to be--
``(I) in the case of the Special 
Inspector General for Afghanistan 
Reconstruction, a reference to section 
1229(c)(6) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 
(Public Law 110-181, 5 U.S.C. 415 
note);
``(II) in the case of the Special 
Inspector General for the Troubled 
Asset Relief Program, a reference to 
section 121(b)(4) of the Emergency 
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 
U.S.C. 5231(b)(4)); and
``(III) in the case of the Special 
Inspector General for Pandemic 
Recovery, a reference to section 
4018(b)(3) of the Coronavirus Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 
9053(b)(3)).
``(B) Authority of president.--Subject to the other 
provisions of this paragraph, only the President may 
place an Inspector General on non-duty status.
``(C) Written communication.--If the President 
places an Inspector General on non-duty status, the 
President shall communicate in writing the substantive 
rationale, including detailed and case-specific 
reasons, for the change in status to both Houses of 
Congress (including to the appropriate congressional 
committees) not later than 15 days before the date on 
which the change in status takes effect, except that 
the President may submit that communication not later 
than the date on which the change in status takes 
effect if--
``(i) the President has made a 
determination that the continued presence of 
the Inspector General in the workplace poses a 
threat described in any of clauses (i) through 
(iv) of section 6329b(b)(2)(A) of this title; 
and
``(ii) in the communication, the President 
includes a report on the determination 
described in clause (i), which shall include--
``(I) a specification of which 
clause of section 6329b(b)(2)(A) of 
this title the President has determined 
applies under clause (i) of this 
subparagraph;
``(II) the substantive rationale, 
including detailed and case-specific 
reasons, for the determination made 
under clause (i);
``(III) an identification of each 
entity that is conducting, or that 
conducted, any inquiry upon which the 
determination under clause (i) was 
made; and
``(IV) in the case of an inquiry 
described in subclause (III) that is 
completed, the findings made during 
that inquiry.
``(D) Placing inspector general on non-duty status 
during specified period before removal or transfer.--
The President may not place an Inspector General on 
non-duty status during the 30-day period preceding the 
date on which the Inspector General is removed or 
transferred under paragraph (1)(A) unless the 
President--
``(i) has made a determination that the 
continued presence of the Inspector General in 
the workplace poses a threat described in any 
of clauses (i) through (iv) of section 
6329b(b)(2)(A) of this title; and
``(ii) not later than the date on which the 
change in status takes effect, submits to both 
Houses of Congress (including to the 
appropriate congressional committees) a written 
communication that contains the information 
required under subparagraph (C), including the 
report required under clause (ii) of that 
subparagraph.''.
(B) Section 403(d)(1)(C) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
(i) in clause (i), in the matter before 
subclause (I), by inserting ``, including 
employees of that Office of Inspector General'' 
after ``employees''; and
(ii) in clause (iii), by inserting 
``(including the Integrity Committee of that 
Council)'' after ``and Efficiency''.
(C) Section 403 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Vacancy in Position of Inspector General.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) First assistant to the position of inspector 
general.--The term `first assistant to the position of 
Inspector General' means, with respect to an Office of 
Inspector General--
``(i) an individual who, as of the day 
before the date on which the Inspector General 
dies, resigns, or otherwise becomes unable to 
perform the functions and duties of that 
position--
``(I) is serving in a position in 
that Office; and
``(II) has been designated in 
writing by the Inspector General, 
through an order of succession or 
otherwise, as the first assistant to 
the position of Inspector General; or
``(ii) if the Inspector General has not 
made a designation described in clause 
(i)(II)--
``(I) the Principal Deputy 
Inspector General of that Office, as of 
the day before the date on which the 
Inspector General dies, resigns, or 
otherwise becomes unable to perform the 
functions and duties of that position; 
or
``(II) if there is no Principal 
Deputy Inspector General of that 
Office, the Deputy Inspector General of 
that Office, as of the day before the 
date on which the Inspector General 
dies, resigns, or otherwise becomes 
unable to perform the functions and 
duties of that position.
``(B) Inspector general.--The term `Inspector 
General'--
``(i) means an Inspector General who is 
appointed by the President, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate; and
``(ii) includes the Inspector General of an 
establishment, the Special Inspector General 
for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and the 
Special Inspector General for Pandemic 
Recovery.
``(2) Death, resignation, or inability to perform 
functions.--If an Inspector General dies, resigns, or is 
otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the 
position--
``(A) section 3345(a) of this title and section 
103(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3025(e)) shall not apply;
``(B) subject to paragraph (4), the first assistant 
to the position of Inspector General shall perform the 
functions and duties of the Inspector General 
temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time 
limitations of section 3346 of this title; and
``(C) notwithstanding subparagraph (B), and subject 
to paragraphs (4) and (5), the President (and only the 
President) may direct an officer or employee of any 
Office of an Inspector General to perform the functions 
and duties of the Inspector General temporarily in an 
acting capacity subject to the time limitations of 
section 3346 of this title only if--
``(i) during the 365-day period preceding 
the date of death, resignation, or beginning of 
inability to serve of the Inspector General, 
the officer or employee served in a position in 
an Office of an Inspector General for not less 
than 90 days, except that--
``(I) the requirement under this 
clause shall not apply if the officer 
is an Inspector General; and
``(II) for the purposes of this 
subparagraph, performing the functions 
and duties of an Inspector General 
temporarily in an acting capacity does 
not qualify as service in a position in 
an Office of an Inspector General;
``(ii) the rate of pay for the position of 
the officer or employee described in clause (i) 
is equal to or greater than the minimum rate of 
pay payable for a position at GS-15 of the 
General Schedule;
``(iii) the officer or employee has 
demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, 
financial analysis, law, management analysis, 
public administration, or investigations; and
``(iv) not later than 30 days before the 
date on which the direction takes effect, the 
President communicates in writing to both 
Houses of Congress (including to the 
appropriate congressional committees) the 
substantive rationale, including the detailed 
and case-specific reasons, for the direction, 
including the reason for the direction that 
someone other than the individual who is 
performing the functions and duties of the 
Inspector General temporarily in an acting 
capacity (as of the date on which the President 
issues that direction) perform those functions 
and duties temporarily in an acting capacity.
``(3) Non-duty status.--Notwithstanding section 3345(a) of 
this title, and subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2), and 
subject to paragraph (4), during any period in which an 
Inspector General is on non-duty status--
``(A) the first assistant to the position of 
Inspector General shall perform the functions and 
duties of the position temporarily in an acting 
capacity subject to the time limitations of section 
3346 of this title; and
``(B) if the first assistant described in 
subparagraph (A) dies, resigns, or becomes otherwise 
unable to perform those functions and duties, the 
President (and only the President) may direct an 
officer or employee in that Office of Inspector General 
to perform those functions and duties temporarily in an 
acting capacity, subject to the time limitations of 
section 3346 of this title, if--
``(i) that direction satisfies the 
requirements under clauses (ii), (iii), and 
(iv) of paragraph (2)(C); and
``(ii) that officer or employee served in a 
position in that Office of Inspector General 
for not fewer than 90 of the 365 days preceding 
the date on which the President makes that 
direction.
``(4) Acting capacity for 1 inspector general position at a 
time.--An individual may perform the functions and duties of an 
Inspector General temporarily and in an acting capacity under 
subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2), or under paragraph 
(3), with respect to only 1 Inspector General position at any 
given time.
``(5) Thirty-day period before president's direction takes 
effect.--If the President makes a direction under paragraph 
(2)(C), during the 30-day period preceding the date on which 
the direction of the President takes effect, the functions and 
duties of the position of the applicable Inspector General 
shall be performed by--
``(A) the first assistant to the position of 
Inspector General; or
``(B) the individual performing those functions and 
duties temporarily in an acting capacity, as of the 
date on which the President issues that direction, if 
that individual is an individual other than the first 
assistant to the position of Inspector General.''.
(3) Section 404.--
(A) Section 404(a)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
(i) by inserting ``, including'' after ``to 
make recommendations''; and
(ii) by inserting a comma after ``section 
405(b) of this title''.
(B) Section 404(b)(1)(C) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and 
inserting ``subparagraph (A)''.
(4) Section 405.--Section 405 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 405. Reports
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Disallowed costs.--The term `disallowed cost' means a 
questioned cost that management, in a management decision, has 
sustained or agreed should not be charged to the Government.
``(2) Final action.--The term `final action' means--
``(A) the completion of all actions that the 
management of an establishment has concluded, in its 
management decision, are necessary with respect to the 
findings and recommendations included in an audit 
report; and
``(B) in the event that the management of an 
establishment concludes no action is necessary, final 
action occurs when a management decision has been made.
``(3) Management decision.--The term `management decision' 
means the evaluation by the management of an establishment of 
the findings and recommendations included in an audit report 
and the issuance of a final decision by management concerning 
its response to the findings and recommendations, including 
actions concluded to be necessary.
``(4) Questioned cost.--The term `questioned cost' means a 
cost that is questioned by the Office because of--
``(A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law, 
regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or 
other agreement or document governing the expenditure 
of funds;
``(B) a finding that, at the time of the audit, the 
cost is not supported by adequate documentation; or
``(C) a finding that the expenditure of funds for 
the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable.
``(5) Recommendation that funds be put to better use.--The 
term `recommendation that funds be put to better use' means a 
recommendation by the Office that funds could be used more 
efficiently if management of an establishment took actions to 
implement and complete the recommendation, including--
``(A) reductions in outlays;
``(B) deobligation of funds from programs or 
operations;
``(C) withdrawal of interest subsidy costs on loans 
or loan guarantees, insurance, or bonds;
``(D) costs not incurred by implementing 
recommended improvements related to the operations of 
the establishment, a contractor, or grantee;
``(E) avoidance of unnecessary expenditures noted 
in preaward reviews of contract or grant agreements; or
``(F) any other savings which are specifically 
identified.
``(6) Senior government employee.--The term `senior 
Government employee' means--
``(A) an officer or employee in the executive 
branch (including a special Government employee as 
defined in section 202 of title 18) who occupies a 
position classified at or above GS-15 of the General 
Schedule or, in the case of positions not under the 
General Schedule, for which the rate of basic pay is 
equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum 
rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of the General 
Schedule; and
``(B) any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces 
in pay grades O-6 and above.
``(7) Unsupported cost.--The term `unsupported cost' means 
a cost that is questioned by the Office because the Office 
found that, at the time of the audit, such cost is not 
supported by adequate documentation.
``(b) Semiannual Reports.--Each Inspector General shall, not later 
than April 30 and October 31 of each year, prepare semiannual reports 
summarizing the activities of the Office during the immediately 
preceding 6-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. The reports 
shall include, but need not be limited to--
``(1) a description of significant problems, abuses, and 
deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and 
operations of the establishment and associated reports and 
recommendations for corrective action made by the Office;
``(2) an identification of each recommendation made before 
the reporting period, for which corrective action has not been 
completed, including the potential costs savings associated 
with the recommendation;
``(3) a summary of significant investigations closed during 
the reporting period;
``(4) an identification of the total number of convictions 
during the reporting period resulting from investigations;
``(5) information regarding each audit, inspection, or 
evaluation report issued during the reporting period, 
including--
``(A) a listing of each audit, inspection, or 
evaluation; and
``(B) if 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, 
including whether a management decision had been made 
by the end of the reporting period;
``(6) information regarding any management decision made 
during the reporting period with respect to any audit, 
inspection, or evaluation issued during a previous reporting 
period;
``(7) 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);
``(8)(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;
``(9) 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;
``(10) 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;
``(11) 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;
``(12) a description of the metrics used for developing the 
data for the statistical tables under paragraph (11);
``(13) a report on each investigation conducted by the 
Office where allegations of misconduct were substantiated 
involving a senior Government employee or senior official (as 
defined by the Office) if the establishment does not have 
senior Government employees, which shall include--
``(A) the name of the senior Government employee, 
if already made public by the Office; and
``(B) a detailed description of--
``(i) the facts and circumstances of the 
investigation; and
``(ii) 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;
``(14)(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;
``(15) information related to interference by the 
establishment, including--
``(A) a detailed description of any attempt by the 
establishment to interfere with the independence of the 
Office, including--
``(i) with budget constraints designed to 
limit the capabilities of the Office; and
``(ii) incidents where the establishment 
has resisted or objected to oversight 
activities of the Office or restricted or 
significantly delayed access to information, 
including the justification of the 
establishment for such action; and
``(B) a summary of each report made to the head of 
the establishment under section 406(c)(2) of this title 
during the reporting period; and
``(16) 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 congressional committees 
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) where final action on audit, inspection, and 
evaluation reports had not been taken before the commencement 
of the reporting period, statistical tables showing--
``(A) with respect to management decisions--
``(i) for each report, whether a management 
decision was made during the reporting period;
``(ii) if a management decision was made 
during the reporting period, the dollar value 
of disallowed costs and funds to be put to 
better use as agreed to in the management 
decision; and
``(iii) the total number of reports where a 
management decision was made during the 
reporting period and the total corresponding 
dollar value of disallowed costs and funds to 
be put to better use as agreed to in the 
management decision; and
``(B) with respect to final actions--
``(i) whether, if a management decision was 
made before the end of the reporting period, 
final action was taken during the reporting 
period;
``(ii) if final action was taken, the 
dollar value of--
``(I) disallowed costs that were 
recovered by management through 
collection, offset, property in lieu of 
cash, or otherwise;
``(II) disallowed costs that were 
written off by management;
``(III) disallowed costs and funds 
to be put to better use not yet 
recovered or written off by management;
``(IV) recommendations that were 
completed; and
``(V) recommendations that 
management has subsequently concluded 
should not or could not be implemented 
or completed; and
``(iii) the total number of reports where 
final action was not taken and the total number 
of reports where final action was taken, 
including the total corresponding dollar value 
of disallowed costs and funds to be put to 
better use as agreed to in the management 
decisions;
``(3) whether the establishment entered into a settlement 
agreement with the official described in subsection (b)(14)(A), 
which shall be reported regardless of any confidentiality 
agreement relating to the settlement agreement; and
``(4) a statement explaining why final action has not been 
taken with respect to each audit, inspection, and evaluation 
report in which a management decision has been made but final 
action has not yet been taken, except that such statement--
``(A) may exclude reports if--
``(i) a management decision was made within 
the preceding year; or
``(ii) the report is under formal 
administrative or judicial appeal or management 
of the establishment has agreed to pursue a 
legislative solution; and
``(B) 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 congressional committees within 7 calendar 
days, together with a report by the head of the establishment 
containing any comments the establishment head deems appropriate.
``(f) Additional Reports Relating to Serious Problems, Abuses, or 
Deficiencies.--
``(1) Report to inspector general.--The Chairperson of the 
Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General on 
Integrity and Efficiency shall, immediately whenever the 
Chairperson of the Integrity Committee becomes aware of 
particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or 
deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and 
operations of an Office of Inspector General for which the 
Integrity Committee may receive, review, and refer for 
investigation allegations of wrongdoing under section 424(d) of 
this title, submit a report to the Inspector General who leads 
the Office at which the serious or flagrant problems, abuses, 
or deficiencies were alleged.
``(2) Report to president, congress, and the 
establishment.--Not later than 7 days after the date on which 
an Inspector General receives a report submitted under 
paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall submit to the 
President, the appropriate congressional committees, and the 
head of the establishment--
``(A) the report received under paragraph (1); and
``(B) a report by the Inspector General containing 
any comments the Inspector General determines 
appropriate.
``(g) Submission of Information on Work Being Conducted by the 
Office When There Is Change in Status of Inspector General.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not 
later than 15 days after an Inspector General is removed, 
placed on paid or unpaid nonduty status, or transferred to 
another position or location within an establishment, the 
officer or employee performing the functions and duties of the 
Inspector General temporarily in an acting capacity shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees information 
regarding work being conducted by the Office as of the date on 
which the Inspector General was removed, placed on paid or 
unpaid non-duty status, or transferred, which shall include--
``(A) for each investigation--
``(i) the type of alleged offense;
``(ii) the fiscal quarter in which the 
Office initiated the investigation;
``(iii) the relevant Federal agency, 
including the relevant component of that 
Federal agency for any Federal agency listed in 
section 901(b) of title 31, under investigation 
or affiliated with the individual or entity 
under investigation; and
``(iv) whether the investigation is 
administrative, civil, criminal, or a 
combination thereof, if known; and
``(B) for any work not described in subparagraph 
(A)--
``(i) a description of the subject matter 
and scope;
``(ii) the relevant agency, including the 
relevant component of that Federal agency, 
under review;
``(iii) the date on which the Office 
initiated the work; and
``(iv) the expected time frame for 
completion.
``(2) Intelligence community.--With respect to an inspector 
general of an element of the intelligence community specified 
in section 415(d)(2) of this title, the submission required by 
paragraph (1) shall only be made to the committees of Congress 
specified in section 415(d)(2)(E) of this title.
``(h) 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) Disclosures to 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.
``(6) Notification of, and submission of written response 
by, non-governmental organizations and business entities 
identified in reports.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), if an audit, evaluation, inspection, 
or other non-investigative report prepared by an 
Inspector General specifically identifies a specific 
non-governmental organization or business entity, 
whether or not the non-governmental organization or 
business entity is the subject of that audit, 
evaluation, inspection, or non-investigative report--
``(i) the Inspector General shall notify 
the non-governmental organization or business 
entity;
``(ii) the non-governmental organization or 
business entity shall have--
``(I) 30 days to review the audit, 
evaluation, inspection, or non-
investigative report beginning on the 
date of publication of the audit, 
evaluation, inspection, or non-
investigative report; and
``(II) the opportunity to submit a 
written response for the purpose of 
clarifying or providing additional 
context as it directly relates to each 
instance wherein an audit, evaluation, 
inspection, or non-investigative report 
specifically identifies that non-
governmental organization or business 
entity; and
``(iii) if a written response is submitted 
under clause (ii)(II) within the 30-day period 
described in clause (ii)(I)--
``(I) the written response shall be 
attached to the audit, evaluation, 
inspection, or non-investigative 
report; and
``(II) in every instance where the 
report may appear on the public-facing 
website of the Inspector General, the 
website shall be updated in order to 
access a version of the audit, 
evaluation, inspection, or non-
investigative report that includes the 
written response.
``(B) Inapplicability to non-governmental 
organization and business entities that refused to 
provide assistance.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
with respect to a non-governmental organization or 
business entity that refused to provide information or 
assistance sought by an Inspector General during the 
creation of the audit, evaluation, inspection, or non-
investigative report.
``(C) Review of written response.--An Inspector 
General shall review any written response received 
under subparagraph (A) for the purpose of preventing 
the improper disclosure of classified information or 
other non-public information, consistent with 
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and, if 
necessary, redact such information.
``(i) Online Publication; Links.--If an Office has published any 
portion of the report or information required under subsection (b) to 
the website of the Office or on oversight.gov, the Office may elect to 
provide links to the relevant webpage or website in the report of the 
Office under subsection (b) in lieu of including the information in 
that report.''.
(5) Section 406.--
(A) Section 406(c) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Notice to congressional committees.--If the 
information or assistance that is the subject of a report under 
paragraph (2) is not provided to the Inspector General by the 
date that is 30 days after the report is made, the Inspector 
General shall submit a notice that the information or 
assistance requested has not been provided by the head of the 
establishment involved or the head of the Federal agency 
involved, as applicable, to the appropriate congressional 
committees.''.
(B) Section 406(f)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``Veterans''' and 
inserting ``Veterans''.
(C) Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 406(h)(4) 
of title 5, United States Code, are amended to read as 
follows:
``(B) The Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House 
of Representatives.
``(C) Any other relevant congressional committee or 
subcommittee of jurisdiction.''.
(D) Section 406(j) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
552a(a) of title 5'' and inserting ``section 
552a(a) of this title''; and
(ii) by striking ``section 552a of title 
5'' and inserting ``section 552a of this 
title''.
(6) Section 408.--
(A) Section 408(b)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(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 appropriate 
congressional committees, including the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives.''.
(B) Section 408(b)(4) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``and to other appropriate 
committees or subcommittees''.
(C) Section 408(f)(1) (matter before subparagraph 
(A)) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
``(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 appropriate 
congressional committees, including the Committee on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives. Each report shall include--''.
(D) Section 408(f)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``committees or 
subcommittees of the Congress'' and inserting 
``congressional committees''.
(7) Section 412.--
(A) Section 412(a)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(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 appropriate congressional committees, including 
the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.''.
(B) Section 412(g)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Reports to congressional committees.--Any report 
required to be transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to 
the appropriate congressional committees under section 405(e) 
of this title shall also be transmitted, within the 7-day 
period specified under such section, to the Committee on 
Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of 
the House of Representatives.''.
(C) Section 412(g)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``committees or 
subcommittees of Congress'' and inserting 
``congressional committees''.
(D) Section 412(j) (matter before paragraph (1)) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(i) by striking ``section 403(d)(1)(B)(i) 
of this title (or, effective November 27, 2017, 
section 403(d)(2)(B)(i) of this title)'' and 
inserting ``section 403(d)(1)(A) of this 
title''; and
(ii) by striking ``section 403(d)(1)(B)(ii) 
of this title (or, effective November 27, 2017, 
section 403(d)(2)(B)(ii) of this title)'' and 
inserting ``section 403(d)(1)(B) of this 
title''.
(8) Section 413.--
(A) Section 413(a)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(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 
appropriate congressional committees, including the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives.''.
(B) Section 413(c) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Reports.--Any report required to be transmitted by the 
Attorney General to the appropriate congressional committees 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 of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives.''.
(9) Section 415.--
(A) Section 415(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``the Postal Regulatory 
Commission,''.
(B) Section 415(e) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
``(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 or placement on non-duty status 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.--
``(A) In general.--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 substantive rationale, 
including detailed and case-specific reasons, for any 
such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress 
(including to the appropriate congressional 
committees), 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.
``(B) Written communication requirements in case of 
open or completed inquiry.--If there is an open or 
completed inquiry into an Inspector General that 
relates to the removal or transfer of the Inspector 
General under subparagraph (A), the written 
communication required under that subparagraph shall--
``(i) identify each entity that is 
conducting, or that conducted, the inquiry; and
``(ii) in the case of a completed inquiry, 
contain the findings made during the inquiry.
``(3) Inspector general placement on non-duty status.--
``(A) Authority of covered official.--Subject to 
the other provisions of this paragraph, only the head 
of the applicable designated Federal entity (referred 
to in this paragraph as the `covered official') may 
place an Inspector General on non-duty status.
``(B) Written communication.--If a covered official 
places an Inspector General on non-duty status, the 
covered official shall communicate in writing the 
substantive rationale, including detailed and case-
specific reasons, for the change in status to both 
Houses of Congress (including to the appropriate 
congressional committees) not later than 15 days before 
the date on which the change in status takes effect, 
except that the covered official may submit that 
communication not later than the date on which the 
change in status takes effect if--
``(i) the covered official has made a 
determination that the continued presence of 
the Inspector General in the workplace poses a 
threat described in any of clauses (i) through 
(iv) of section 6329b(b)(2)(A) of this title; 
and
``(ii) in the communication, the covered 
official includes a report on the determination 
described in clause (i), which shall include--
``(I) a specification of which 
clause of section 6329b(b)(2)(A) of 
this title the covered official has 
determined applies under clause (i) of 
this subparagraph;
``(II) the substantive rationale, 
including detailed and case-specific 
reasons, for the determination made 
under clause (i);
``(III) an identification of each 
entity that is conducting, or that 
conducted, any inquiry upon which the 
determination under clause (i) was 
made; and
``(IV) in the case of an inquiry 
described in subclause (III) that is 
completed, the findings made during 
that inquiry.
``(C) Placing inspector general on non-duty status 
during specified period before removal or transfer.--A 
covered official may not place an Inspector General on 
non-duty status during the 30-day period preceding the 
date on which the Inspector General is removed or 
transferred under paragraph (2)(A) unless the covered 
official--
``(i) has made a determination that the 
continued presence of the Inspector General in 
the workplace poses a threat described in any 
of clauses (i) through (iv) of section 
6329b(b)(2)(A) of this title; and
``(ii) not later than the date on which the 
change in status takes effect, submits to both 
Houses of Congress (including to the 
appropriate congressional committees) a written 
communication that contains the information 
required under subparagraph (B), including the 
report required under clause (ii) of that 
subparagraph.
``(D) Construction relating to protections and 
authorities.--Nothing in this paragraph may be 
construed to limit or otherwise modify--
``(i) any statutory protection that is 
afforded to an Inspector General; or
``(ii) any other action that a covered 
official may take under law with respect to an 
Inspector General.''.
(C) Section 415(f)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Oversight responsibilities of inspector general.--
``(A) 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.
``(B) Postal regulatory commission.--In carrying 
out the duties and responsibilities specified in this 
chapter, the Inspector General shall function as the 
Inspector General for the Postal Regulatory Commission, 
and shall have equal responsibility over the United 
States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory 
Commission. The Postal Regulatory Commission shall 
comply with the Inspector General's oversight as if the 
Postal Regulatory Commission were a designated Federal 
entity under subsection (a)(1) and as if the Inspector 
General were the inspector general of the Postal 
Regulatory Commission. The Governors of the Postal 
Service shall not direct oversight activities for the 
Postal Regulatory Commission.''.
(D) Section 415(f)(3)(A)(i) (matter before 
subclause (I)) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``(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, pertaining to the United 
States Postal Service, which audits, 
investigations, and subpoenas require access to 
sensitive information concerning--''.
(E) Section 415(f)(3)(A)(iii) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(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 appropriate 
congressional committees.''.
(F) Section 415(f)(3)(B)(i) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``and the Postal 
Regulatory Commission'' after ``United States Postal 
Service''.
(G) Section 415(f)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
(H) Section 415(f) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), 
and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), 
respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following:
``(4) Applicability to activities pertaining to the postal 
regulatory commission.--For activities pertaining to the Postal 
Regulatory Commission, sections 404, 405, 406 (other than 
subsection (g)), and 407 of this title shall be applied by 
substituting the term `head of the Postal Regulatory 
Commission' for `head of the establishment'.''.
(10) Section 416.--Section 416(a) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Definitions; Authority To Determine Whether Complaint or 
Information Is a Matter of Urgent Concern.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this section:
``(A) 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.
``(B) Urgent concern.--The term `urgent concern' 
means any of the following:
``(i) 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 of the Federal Government 
that is--
``(I) a matter of national 
security; and
``(II) not a difference of opinion 
concerning public policy matters.
``(ii) 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.
``(iii) 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.
``(2) Authority to determine whether complaint or 
information is a matter of urgent concern.--Within the 
executive branch, an Inspector General to whom any complaint or 
information is reported under this section shall have sole 
authority to determine whether the complaint or information is 
a matter of urgent concern under this section.''.
(11) Section 417.--
(A) Section 417(a)(3) (matter before subparagraph 
(A)) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``committees and subcommittees of Congress'' 
and inserting ``congressional committees''.
(B) Section 417(d) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Reports.--Any report required to be transmitted by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to the appropriate congressional 
committees 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 congressional committees.''.
(12) Section 419.--Section 419 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended as follows:
(A) Section 419(a)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``section 113(n) of title 
10'' and inserting ``section 113(o) of title 10''.
(B) Section 419(d)(1)(A) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``overeas'' and inserting 
``overseas''.
(C) Section 419(d)(1)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``section 113(n) of title 
10'' and inserting ``section 113(o) of title 10''.
(D) Section 419(d)(5) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``Ccompetitive'' and inserting ``Competitive'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``a 
lead Inspector General for'' and inserting 
``any of the Inspectors General specified in 
subsection (c) for oversight of''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
``December 19, 2019'' and inserting ``December 
20, 2019''.
(13) Section 421.--Section 421(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``committees of Congress'' and 
inserting ``congressional committees''.
(14) Section 424.--
(A) Section 424(b)(3)(B)(viii) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended--
(i) by striking subclauses (III) and (IV);
(ii) in subclause (I), by adding ``and'' at 
the end; and
(iii) by amending subclause (II) to read as 
follows:
``(II) the appropriate 
congressional committees.''.
(B) Section 424(c)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) 
through (I) as subparagraphs (F) through (J), 
respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (D) 
the following:
``(E) support the professional development of 
Inspectors General, including by providing training 
opportunities on the duties, responsibilities, and 
authorities under this chapter and on topics relevant 
to Inspectors General and the work of Inspectors 
General, as identified by Inspectors General and the 
Council.''.
(C) Section 424(c)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Report on expenditures.--Not later than 
November 30 of each year, the Chairperson shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees, including 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives, a report on the expenditures of the 
Council for the preceding fiscal year, including from 
direct appropriations to the Council, interagency 
funding pursuant to subparagraph (A), a revolving fund 
pursuant to subparagraph (B), or any other source.''.
(D) Section 424(c)(5)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``, allegations of 
reprisal,'' and inserting ``and allegations of reprisal 
(including the timely and appropriate handling and 
consideration of protected disclosures and allegations 
of reprisal that are internal to an Office of Inspector 
General)''.
(E) Section 424(d)(5)(B)(ii) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ``, the length of time the Integrity 
Committee has been evaluating the allegation of 
wrongdoing, and a description of any previous written 
notice provided under this clause with respect to the 
allegation of wrongdoing, including the description 
provided for why additional time was needed.''.
(F) Section 424(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) Availability of information to 
congress on certain allegations of wrongdoing 
closed without referral.--With respect to an 
allegation of wrongdoing made by a member of 
Congress that is closed by the Integrity 
Committee without referral to the Chairperson 
of the Integrity Committee to initiate an 
investigation, the Chairperson of the Integrity 
Committee shall, not later than 60 days after 
closing the allegation of wrongdoing, provide a 
written description of the nature of the 
allegation of wrongdoing and how the Integrity 
Committee evaluated the allegation of 
wrongdoing to--
``(I) the Chair and Ranking 
Minority Member of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate; and
``(II) the Chair and Ranking 
Minority Member of the Committee on 
Oversight and Accountability of the 
House of Representatives.''.
(G) Section 424(d)(7)(B)(i)(V) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, and that an 
investigation of an Office of Inspector General of an 
establishment is conducted by another Office of 
Inspector General of an establishment'' after ``size''.
(H) Section 424(d)(8)(A)(ii) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``or corrective 
action'' after ``disciplinary action''.
(I) Section 424(d)(8)(A)(iii) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``to the'' and all 
that follows through ``jurisdiction'' and inserting 
``to the appropriate congressional committees''.
(J) Section 424(d)(8)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``and the appropriate 
congressional committees'' after ``Integrity 
Committee''.
(K) Section 424(d)(9) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(9) Semiannual report.--On or before May 31, 2023, and 
every 6 months thereafter, the Council shall submit to Congress 
and the President a report on the activities of the Integrity 
Committee during the immediately preceding 6-month periods 
ending March 31 and September 30, which shall include the 
following with respect to allegations of wrongdoing that are 
made against Inspectors General and staff members of the 
various Offices of Inspector General described in paragraph 
(4)(C):
``(A) An overview and analysis of the allegations 
of wrongdoing disposed of by the Integrity Committee, 
including--
``(i) analysis of the positions held by 
individuals against whom allegations were made, 
including the duties affiliated with such 
positions;
``(ii) analysis of the categories or types 
of the allegations of wrongdoing; and
``(iii) a summary of disposition of all the 
allegations.
``(B) The number of allegations received by the 
Integrity Committee.
``(C) 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.
``(D) The number of allegations referred to the 
Chairperson of the Integrity Committee for 
investigation, a general description of the status of 
such investigations, and a summary of the findings of 
investigations completed.
``(E) An overview and analysis of allegations of 
wrongdoing received by the Integrity Committee during 
any previous reporting period, but remained pending 
during some part of the 6 months covered by the report, 
including--
``(i) analysis of the positions held by 
individuals against whom allegations were made, 
including the duties affiliated with such 
positions;
``(ii) analysis of the categories or types 
of the allegations of wrongdoing; and
``(iii) a summary of disposition of all the 
allegations.
``(F) The number and category or type of pending 
investigations.
``(G) For each allegation received--
``(i) the date on which the investigation 
was opened;
``(ii) the date on which the allegation was 
disposed of, as applicable; and
``(iii) the case number associated with the 
allegation.
``(H) The nature and number of allegations to the 
Integrity Committee closed without referral, including 
the justification for why each allegation was closed 
without referral.
``(I) A brief description of any difficulty 
encountered by the Integrity Committee when receiving, 
evaluating, investigating, or referring for 
investigation an allegation received by the Integrity 
Committee, including a brief description of--
``(i) any attempt to prevent or hinder an 
investigation; or
``(ii) concerns about the integrity or 
operations at an Office of Inspector General.
``(J) Other matters that the Council considers 
appropriate.''.
(b) Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code.--Section 
1013(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``Government'' and inserting ``Government,''.
(c) Chapter 131 of Title 5, United States Code.--
(1) Section 13104.--Section 13104(f)(4)(B)(i)(III) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``paragraphs 
(3)(C)(iii) and (iv) of this subsection'' and inserting 
``clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (3)(C) of this 
subsection''.
(2) Section 13105.--
(A) Section 13105(l) (matter before paragraph (1)) 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
a closing parenthesis after ``section 13104(a)(5)(B''.
(B) Section 13105(l) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
(i) in paragraph (9), by striking ``, as 
defined under section 13101 of this title''; 
and
(ii) in paragraph (10)--
(I) by striking ``the Congress'' 
and inserting ``Congress''; and
(II) by striking ``, as defined 
under section 13101 of this title''.
(C) Section 13105(l) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(11) Each judicial officer.
``(12) Each bankruptcy judge appointed under section 152 of 
title 28.
``(13) Each United States magistrate judge appointed under 
section 631 of title 28.''.
(3) Section 13107.--
(A) Section 13107(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``described in 
paragraph (9) or (10) of section 13101 of this title'' 
and inserting ``who is a judicial officer or a judicial 
employee''.
(B) Section 13107 of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended--
(i) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; 
and
(ii) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following:
``(c) Online Publication of Financial Disclosure Reports of Federal 
Judges.--
``(1) Establishment of database.--Subject to paragraph (4), 
not later than 180 days after May 13, 2022, the Administrative 
Office of the United States Courts shall establish a searchable 
internet database to enable public access to any report 
required to be filed under this subchapter by a judicial 
officer, bankruptcy judge, or magistrate judge.
``(2) Availability.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which a report is required to be filed under this subchapter 
by a judicial officer, bankruptcy judge, or magistrate judge, 
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall 
make the report available on the database established under 
paragraph (1) in a full-text searchable, sortable, and 
downloadable format for access by the public.
``(3) Redaction.--Any report made available on the database 
established under paragraph (1) shall not contain any 
information that is redacted in accordance with subsection 
(b)(3).
``(4) Additional time.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
requirements of this subsection may be implemented 
after the date described in paragraph (1) if the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
identifies in writing to the relevant committees of 
Congress the additional time needed for that 
implementation.
``(B) Publication requirement.--The Administrative 
Office of the United States Courts shall continue to 
make the reports described in paragraph (1) available 
to the public during the period in which the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
establishes the database under this subsection.''.
(4) Section 13109.--Section 13109(a)(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended in the last sentence by striking ``and 
(d)'' and inserting ``and (e)''.

SEC. 4. SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS.

(a) Section 405(c) of Title 5.--
(1) Amendments by the law enforcement and victim support 
act of 2024.--Section 405(c) of title 5, United States Code, as 
amended by section 3(a)(4), is further amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the 
end;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
(5); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) information relating to cases under chapter 38 of 
title 31, including--
``(A) the number of reports submitted by 
investigating officials to reviewing officials under 
section 3803(a)(1) of title 31;
``(B) actions taken in response to reports 
described in subparagraph (A), which shall include 
statistical tables showing--
``(i) pending cases;
``(ii) resolved cases;
``(iii) the average length of time to 
resolve each case;
``(iv) the number of final agency decisions 
that were appealed to a district court of the 
United States or a higher court; and
``(v) if the total number of cases in a 
report is greater than 2--
``(I) the number of cases that were 
settled; and
``(II) the total penalty or 
assessment amount recovered in each 
case, including through a settlement or 
compromise; and
``(C) instances in which the reviewing official 
declined to proceed on a case reported by an 
investigating official; and''.
(2) Repeal of similar amendment; effective date.--
(A) Repeal of prior similar amendment.--Effective 
on December 23, 2024, section 5203(e) of the Law 
Enforcement And Victim Support Act of 2024 (Public Law 
118-159, div. E, title LII, subtitle A, 138 Stat. 2441) 
is repealed.
(B) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 23, 2024.
(b) Section 413 of Title 5.--
(1) Amendment by the federal prison oversight act.--Section 
413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
``(e) Inspections Regime.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Appropriate congressional committees.--The 
term `appropriate congressional committees' means--
``(i) the Committee on the Judiciary and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
``(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary and 
the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform of the House of Representatives.
``(B) Bureau.--The term `Bureau' means the Bureau 
of Prisons.
``(C) Covered facility.--The term `covered 
facility'--
``(i) means a correctional facility 
operated by the Bureau; and
``(ii) does not include a post-
incarceration residential reentry center.
``(D) Family advocate.--The term `family advocate' 
includes--
``(i) a grandparent, parent, sibling, 
spouse or domestic partner, child, aunt, uncle, 
cousin, niece, nephew, grandchild, or any other 
individual related to an individual by blood, 
adoption, marriage, civil union, a romantic or 
fostering relationship; or
``(ii) a friend of--
``(I) the incarcerated person; or
``(II) the family of the 
incarcerated person.
``(E) Inspection general.--The term `Inspector 
General' means the Inspector General of the Department 
of Justice.
``(F) Ombudsman.--The term `Ombudsman' means the 
Ombudsman established under paragraph (3)(A).
``(G) Representative of an incarcerated person.--
The term `representative of an incarcerated person' 
includes paid or unpaid legal counsel or any other 
person or entity chosen by an incarcerated person to 
represent the interests of the incarcerated person.
``(H) Sexual abuse.--The term `sexual abuse' has 
the meaning given that term in section 115.6 of title 
28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulation).
``(I) Staff.--The term `staff' means employees and 
contractors of the Bureau.
``(2) Inspections of covered facilities by the inspector 
general.--
``(A) Establishment of inspections regime.--
``(i) In general.--The Inspector General 
shall conduct periodic inspections of covered 
facilities pursuant to the requirements of this 
subsection.
``(ii) Access to covered facilities.--The 
Attorney General shall ensure that the 
Inspector General has access to--
``(I) any covered facility 
(including the incarcerated people, 
detainees, staff, and bargaining unit 
representative organization) in 
accordance with paragraph (4); and
``(II) any other information that 
the Inspector General determines is 
necessary to carry out this subsection.
``(iii) Notice of inspections.--An 
inspection of a covered facility under this 
subsection may be announced or unannounced.
``(iv) Community input.--In developing the 
inspections regime under this subsection, the 
Inspector General is encouraged to consult 
formerly incarcerated people, family or 
representatives of incarcerated people, and 
community advocates.
``(B) Inspection criteria.--An inspection of a 
covered facility under this subsection may include an 
assessment of the following:
``(i) The policies, procedures, and 
administrative guidance of the covered 
facility.
``(ii) The conditions of confinement.
``(iii) Working conditions for staff.
``(iv) The availability of evidence-based 
recidivism reduction programs and productive 
activities, as those terms are defined in 
section 3635 of title 18, and the application 
of earned time credits pursuant to section 3632 
of title 18.
``(v) The policies and procedures relating 
to visitation.
``(vi) The policies and practices relating 
to classification and housing.
``(vii) The policies and practices relating 
to the use of single-cell confinement, 
administrative segregation, and other forms of 
restrictive housing.
``(viii) The medical facilities and medical 
and mental health care, programs, procedures, 
and policies, including the number and 
qualifications of medical and mental health 
staff and the availability of sex-specific and 
trauma-responsive care for incarcerated people.
``(ix) Medical services and mental health 
resources for staff.
``(x) Lockdowns at the covered facility.
``(xi) Credible allegations of incidents 
involving excessive use of force, completed, 
attempted, or threatened violence, including 
sexual abuse, or misconduct committed against 
incarcerated people.
``(xii) Credible allegations of incidents 
involving completed, attempted, or threatened 
violence, including sexual violence or sexual 
abuse, committed against staff.
``(xiii) Adequacy of staffing at the 
covered facility, including the number and job 
assignments of staff, the ratio of staff to 
inmates at the covered facility, the staff 
position vacancy rate at the covered facility, 
and the use of overtime, mandatory overtime, 
and augmentation.
``(xiv) Deaths or serious injuries of 
incarcerated people or staff that occurred at 
the covered facility.
``(xv) The existence of contraband that 
jeopardizes the health or safety of 
incarcerated people or staff, including 
incident reports, referrals for criminal 
prosecution, and confirmed prosecutions.
``(xvi) Access of incarcerated people to--
``(I) legal counsel, including 
confidential meetings and 
communications;
``(II) discovery and other case-
related legal materials; and
``(III) the law library at the 
covered facility.
``(xvii) Any aspect of the operation of the 
covered facility that the Inspector General 
determines to be necessary over the course of 
an inspection.
``(C) Inspection schedule.--An inspection of a 
covered facility under this subsection shall be 
conducted on a schedule based on the combined risk 
score of the covered facility as described in 
subparagraph (E) and the following considerations:
``(i) Higher risk covered facilities shall 
receive more frequent inspections.
``(ii) The Inspector General shall 
reevaluate the combined risk score methodology 
and inspection schedule periodically and may 
alter 1 or both to ensure that higher risk 
covered facilities are identified and receiving 
the appropriate frequency of inspection.
``(iii) A determination by the Inspector 
General that 1 or more of the criteria listed 
in subparagraph (B) should be inspected, with 
regard to a covered facility or group of 
covered facilities, shall be considered.
``(D) Report.--
``(i) In general.--Not later than 6 months 
after the completion of an inspection of a 
covered facility under this subsection, or a 
group of inspections that assess the same or 
similar issues at more than 1 covered facility, 
the Inspector General shall submit to the 
Attorney General, the appropriate congressional 
committees, employee representative 
organizations, and the public a final copy of 
the report that addresses 1 or more of the 
following topics:
``(I) A characterization of the 
conditions of confinement and working 
conditions, including a summary of the 
inspection criteria reviewed under 
clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph 
(B).
``(II) Recommendations made to the 
covered facility to improve safety and 
conditions within the covered facility, 
including recommendations regarding 
staffing.
``(III) A recommended timeline for 
the next inspection and assessment, 
which shall not limit the authority of 
the Inspector General to perform 
additional inspections and assessments, 
announced or unannounced.
``(IV) Any other issues or matters 
identified during the inspection of the 
covered facility or covered facilities.
``(ii) Consultation with stakeholders.--In 
developing the recommendations described in 
clause (i), the Inspector General may consult 
with stakeholders, including employee 
representative organizations.
``(E) Risk score.--Not later than 18 months after 
July 25, 2024, the Inspector General shall establish 
methodology and protocols for determining the combined 
risk score of a covered facility, which--
``(i) shall be delivered to the appropriate 
congressional committees; and
``(ii) may be based on--
``(I) frequency and duration of 
lockdowns;
``(II) availability of programming;
``(III) staffing levels;
``(IV) access to adequate physical 
and mental health resources;
``(V) incidences of physical 
assault, neglect, or sexual abuse;
``(VI) opportunity to maintain 
family ties through phone calls, video 
calls, mail, email, and visitation;
``(VII) adequacy of the nutrition 
provided;
``(VIII) amount or frequency of 
staff discipline cases;
``(IX) amount or frequency of 
misconduct by people incarcerated at 
the covered facility;
``(X) access of incarcerated people 
to--
``(aa) legal counsel, 
including confidential meetings 
and communications;
``(bb) discovery and other 
case-related legal materials; 
and
``(cc) the law library at 
the covered facility; and
``(XI) other factors as determined 
by the Inspector General.
``(F) Bureau response to report.--
``(i) In general.--Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the Inspector General 
issues a report under subparagraph (D), the 
Bureau shall respond in writing to the 
inspection report, which shall include a 
corrective action plan.
``(ii) Public availability.--Each response 
and action plan described in clause (i) shall 
be made available to the public on the website 
of the Inspector General.
``(iii) Compliance with corrective action 
plan.--The Inspector General may conduct 
additional inspections or investigations, 
announced or unannounced, to monitor the 
compliance of the Bureau with a corrective 
action plan described in clause (i).
``(G) Rule of construction.--The authority in this 
paragraph is consistent with and does not supersede, 
conflict with, or otherwise alter the authority 
provided to the Inspector General under section 406 of 
this title.
``(3) Ombudsman.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after July 
25, 2024, the Attorney General shall establish in the 
Department of Justice an Ombudsman who--
``(i) may receive a complaint from an 
incarcerated person, a family advocate, a 
representative of an incarcerated person, 
staff, a representative of staff, a Member of 
Congress, or a member of the judicial branch of 
the Federal Government regarding issues that 
may adversely affect the health, safety, 
welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or 
staff, including--
``(I) abuse or neglect;
``(II) the conditions of 
confinement, including the availability 
of health care;
``(III) working conditions of 
staff;
``(IV) decisions, administrative 
actions, or guidance of the Bureau, 
including those relating to prison 
staffing;
``(V) inaction or omissions by the 
Bureau, including failure to consider 
or respond to complaints or grievances 
by incarcerated people or staff 
promptly or appropriately;
``(VI) policies, rules, or 
procedures of the Bureau, including 
gross mismanagement; and
``(VII) alleged violations of non-
criminal law by staff or incarcerated 
people that may adversely affect the 
health, safety, welfare, or rights of 
any person;
``(ii) may refer a complainant and others 
to appropriate resources or Federal agencies;
``(iii) may make inquiries and recommend 
actions to appropriate entities on behalf of a 
complainant, the Ombudsman, or others; and
``(iv) may decline to investigate or take 
any action with respect to any complaint; and
``(v) in any case in which the Ombudsman 
declines to investigate or take any action 
under clause (iv), shall notify the complainant 
in writing of the decision not to investigate 
or take any action and the reasons for the 
decision.
``(B) Limitations on authority.--The Ombudsman--
``(i) may not levy any fees for the 
submission or investigation of complaints;
``(ii) may not investigate--
``(I) any complaints relating to 
the underlying criminal conviction of 
an incarcerated person;
``(II) a complaint from staff that 
relates to the employment or 
contractual relationship of the staff 
member with the Bureau, unless the 
complaint is related to the health, 
safety, welfare, working conditions, 
gross mismanagement of a covered 
facility, or rehabilitation of 
incarcerated people; or
``(III) subject to clause (iii), 
any allegation of criminal or 
administrative misconduct, as described 
in subsection (b)(2); and
``(iii) with respect to clause (ii)(III), 
shall refer any matter covered by subsection 
(b)(2) to the Inspector General, who may, at 
the discretion of the Inspector General, refer 
the allegations back to the Ombudsman or the 
internal affairs office of the appropriate 
component of the Department of Justice.
``(C) Decision on the merits of a complaint.--At 
the conclusion of an investigation of a complaint, the 
Ombudsman shall--
``(i) render a decision on the merits of 
each complaint;
``(ii) communicate the decision to the 
complainant, if any, and to the Bureau; and
``(iii) state the recommendations and 
reasoning of the Ombudsman if, in the opinion 
of the Ombudsman, the Bureau or any employee of 
the Bureau should--
``(I) consider the matter further;
``(II) modify or cancel any action;
``(III) alter a rule, practice, or 
ruling;
``(IV) explain in detail the 
administrative action in question; or
``(V) rectify an omission.
``(D) Actions following a decision by the 
ombudsman.--
``(i) Request for information about actions 
taken.--If the Ombudsman so requests, the 
Bureau shall, within the time specified, 
respond to any inquiry or request for 
information from the Ombudsman and inform the 
Ombudsman about any action taken on the 
recommendations provided by the Ombudsman or 
the reasons for not complying with any request 
for information or recommendations.
``(ii) Reporting of continuing issues.--If 
the Ombudsman believes, based on an 
investigation conducted by the Ombudsman, that 
there has been or continues to be a significant 
health, safety, welfare, working conditions, or 
rehabilitation issue, the Ombudsman shall 
report the finding to the Attorney General and 
the appropriate congressional committees.
``(iii) Monitoring of internal disciplinary 
actions of the bureau.--In the event that the 
Bureau conducts an internal disciplinary 
investigation or review of 1 or more staff 
members of the Bureau as a result of an 
investigation by the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman 
may monitor the internal disciplinary action to 
ensure a fair and objective process.
``(4) Inspector general and ombudsman access to bureau of 
prisons facilities.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Access to bureau facilities.--Except 
as provided in clause (ii), on demand, in 
person or in writing and with or without prior 
notice, the Inspector General and the Ombudsman 
shall be granted access to all Bureau 
facilities, which shall include--
``(I) all areas that are used by 
incarcerated people, all areas that are 
accessible to incarcerated people, and 
access to programs for incarcerated 
people at any time of day; and
``(II) the opportunity to--
``(aa) conduct private and 
confidential interviews with 
any incarcerated person, staff, 
employee representative 
organization, or other person; 
and
``(bb) communicate 
privately and confidentially, 
both formally and informally, 
with incarcerated people or 
staff by telephone, mail, 
electronic communication, and 
in person, which shall not be 
monitored or recorded by or 
conducted in the presence of 
staff.
``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not 
apply in situations where the head of the 
covered facility provides evidence to the 
Inspector General or the Ombudsman that there 
is risk of serious and immediate physical harm 
to visitors due to an ongoing event that 
requires restricting access to the facility.
``(B) Purpose of visits.--Access to Bureau 
facilities under subparagraph (A) is for the purposes 
of--
``(i) conducting announced or unannounced 
inspections by the Inspector General as 
described in paragraph (2), including 
inspections to monitor the compliance of the 
Bureau with a corrective action plan described 
in paragraph (2)(F)(i);
``(ii) conducting an investigation or other 
activity by the Ombudsman as described in 
paragraph (3); and
``(iii) inspecting, viewing, photographing, 
and video recording all areas of the facility 
that are used by incarcerated people or are 
accessible to incarcerated people.
``(C) Access to documents.--
``(i) In general.--
``(I) The Inspector General and the 
Ombudsman have the right to access, 
inspect, and copy all relevant 
information, records, or documents in 
the possession or control of the Bureau 
that the Inspector General or the 
Ombudsman considers necessary in an 
inspection, investigation, or other 
activity.
``(II) Restricted or privileged 
documents.--The Bureau shall assist the 
Inspector General and the Ombudsman in 
obtaining the necessary releases for 
the information, records, or documents 
under subclause (I) that are 
specifically restricted or privileged 
for use by the Bureau.
``(ii) Production of records.--Following 
notification from the Inspector General or the 
Ombudsman with a written demand for access to 
Bureau records, the Bureau shall provide access 
to the requested documentation in a manner 
consistent with section 552a of this title--
``(I) not later than 30 business 
days after receipt of the written 
request; or
``(II) in the case of records 
pertaining to the death of an 
incarcerated person or staff, threats 
of bodily harm including sexual or 
physical assaults, or the denial or 
delay of necessary medical treatment, 
not later than 10 business days after 
receipt of the written request, unless 
the Inspector General or the Ombudsman 
consents to an extension of that time 
frame.
``(D) Minimize disruption of operations.--The 
Inspector General and the Ombudsman shall--
``(i) develop procedures--
``(I) to ensure that the Inspector 
General has access to, and the right to 
review and investigate, any allegations 
received by the Ombudsman to ensure 
that the Inspector General may carry 
out the authorities provided to the 
Inspector General under this chapter; 
and
``(II) that may provide that the 
Inspector General and the Ombudsman 
will determine certain categories of 
allegations that are not necessary for 
the Inspector General to review prior 
to the Ombudsman proceeding;
``(ii) work with the Bureau to minimize 
disruption to the operations of the Bureau due 
to inspections, investigations, or other 
activity;
``(iii) comply with the security clearance 
processes of the Bureau, if these processes do 
not impede the activities described in this 
subsection; and
``(iv) limit the public release of any 
photographs or video recordings that would 
jeopardize--
``(I) the safety, security, or good 
order of a covered facility or the 
Bureau; or
``(II) public safety.
``(E) Rule of construction.--The authority in this 
paragraph is consistent with and does not supersede, 
conflict with, or otherwise alter the authority 
provided to the Inspector General under section 406 of 
this title.
``(5) Confidentiality.--
``(A) In general.--Correspondence and communication 
with the Inspector General and the Ombudsman, including 
communication regarding an issue described in section 
4051 of title 18, is confidential and shall be 
protected as privileged correspondence in the same 
manner as legal correspondence or communications.
``(B) Procedures.--Subject to subparagraph (C), the 
Inspector General and the Ombudsman shall establish 
confidentiality procedures for all information 
maintained by the respective office to ensure that, to 
the greatest extent practicable, before, during, or 
after an investigation--
``(i) staff are not aware of the identity 
of a complainant; and
``(ii) other incarcerated people are not 
aware of the identity of a complainant.
``(C) Exception.--The Inspector General and the 
Ombudsman may disclose identifying information for the 
sole purpose of carrying out an investigation and as 
otherwise authorized under section 407(b) of this 
title.
``(6) Filing complaints.--
``(A) Filing complaints on behalf of an 
incarcerated individual.--
``(i) Online form.--The Ombudsman shall 
create a secure online form to be made 
available on the website of the Ombudsman where 
the family advocates and representatives of 
incarcerated people can submit complaints and 
inquiries on issues identified in paragraph 
(3)(A)(i) on behalf of an individual 
incarcerated at a covered facility.
``(ii) Telephone hotline.--The Ombudsman 
shall create a telephone hotline through which 
family advocates and representatives of 
incarcerated people can call to file complaints 
and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph 
(3)(A)(i) on behalf of an individual 
incarcerated at a covered facility.
``(B) Filing complaints by an incarcerated 
individual.--
``(i) Internal private submission.--The 
Bureau shall provide multiple internal ways for 
incarcerated individuals in covered facilities 
to privately submit to the Ombudsman complaints 
and inquiries on issues identified in paragraph 
(3)(A)(i).
``(ii) Submission via independent entity.--
The Bureau shall also provide not less than 1 
process for incarcerated individuals in covered 
facilities to submit complaints and inquiries 
on issues identified in paragraph (3)(A)(i) to 
a public or private entity or office that is 
not part of the Bureau and that is able to 
receive and immediately forward complaints and 
inquiries to the Ombudsman, allowing the 
incarcerated individual to remain anonymous on 
request.
``(C) Determination.--
``(i) Confirmation of receipt.--Not later 
than 5 business days after submission of a 
complaint or inquiry under subparagraph (A) or 
(B), the Ombudsman shall confirm receipt.
``(ii) Determination.--Not later than 15 
business days after issuing the confirmation 
under clause (i), the Ombudsman shall make a 
determination as to whether any action is 
warranted and notify the complainant of the 
determination.
``(iii) Statement regarding decision.--If 
the Ombudsman has determined that action is 
unwarranted under clause (ii), the Ombudsman 
shall provide a written statement explaining 
the decision to the complainant.
``(D) Public education.--The Ombudsman shall 
coordinate with the Bureau to educate incarcerated 
people, representatives of incarcerated people, and the 
public about the existence and functions of the 
Ombudsman.
``(E) Administrative exhaustion.--Nothing in this 
paragraph shall be construed as a necessary 
administrative remedy required for exhaustion under 
section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized 
Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997e(a)).
``(7) Prohibition on retaliation.--
``(A) In general.--The Bureau and staff of the 
Bureau shall not discharge, retaliate against, or in 
any manner discriminate against any complainant or any 
person or entity that has instituted or caused to be 
instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection 
under or related to this subsection.
``(B) Investigation.--Any alleged discharge of, 
retaliation against, or discrimination against a 
complainant, person, or entity because of a complaint, 
investigation, or inspection may be considered by the 
Ombudsman as an appropriate subject of an investigation 
or other activity.
``(8) Due process protections.--
``(A) In general.--The Attorney General and the 
Inspector General shall ensure that implementation of 
this subsection is consistent with section 552a of this 
title and all other applicable laws, and respects 
appropriate due process protections for staff.
``(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
paragraph shall be construed to modify, supersede, or 
otherwise affect the authority of the Inspector General 
to access all records, reports, audits, reviews, 
documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials, 
as authorized by section 406(a) of this title.
``(9) Percentage of annual appropriation for the bureau of 
prisons.--It is the sense of Congress that the amount allocated 
to the Inspector General and the Ombudsman to carry out the 
activities described in this subsection should equal an amount 
between 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent of the annual appropriation 
for the Bureau.
``(10) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect 
on the date that is 90 days after the date on which 
appropriations are made available to the Inspector General of 
the Department of Justice and the Department of Justice for the 
specific purpose of carrying out this subsection, the Federal 
Prison Oversight Act (Public Law 118-71, 138 Stat. 1492), and 
the amendments made by that Act.''
(2) Repeal of similar amendment; effective date.--
(A) Repeal of prior similar amendment.--Effective 
on July 25, 2024, section 2(a) of the of the Federal 
Prison Oversight Act (Public Law 118-71, 138 Stat. 
1492) is repealed.
(B) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take 
effect as if enacted on July 25, 2024.
(c) Section 416 of Title 5.--
(1) Amendments by the intelligence authorization act for 
fiscal year 2025.--Section 416(a)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code, as amended by section 3(a)(10), is further amended--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
subparagraphs (B) and (D), respectively;
(B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as 
redesignated, the following:
``(A) Employee.--The term `employee' includes a 
former employee or former contractor, if the complaint 
or information reported pursuant to this section arises 
from or relates to the period during which the former 
employee or former contractor was an employee or 
contractor, as the case may be.''; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as 
redesignated, the following:
``(C) Intelligence community.--The term 
`intelligence community' has the meaning given the term 
in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
U.S.C. 3003).''.
(2) Repeal of similar amendments; effective date.--
(A) Repeal of prior similar amendments.--Effective 
on December 23, 2024, sections 6701(c)(1) and 
6702(c)(1) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2025 (Pub. L. 118-159, div. F, title LXVII, 
138 Stat. 2512, 2514) are repealed.
(B) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 23, 2024.

SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) Amendments To Update References to the Inspector General Act of 
1978.--
(1) Title 2.--
(A) The Library of Congress Inspector General Act 
of 2005 (2 U.S.C. 185) is amended--
(i) in subsection (d)(1), by striking 
``Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection 
(a)(13)), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7)), and 
7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Sections 404, 
405 (other than subsection (b)(7)), 406 (other 
than subsection (a)(7)), and 407 of title 5, 
United States Code,'';
(ii) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking 
``section 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``section 406(a)(8) of title 5, United States 
Code''; and
(iii) in subsection (d)(3)(C)(i), 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,''.
(B) The Architect of the Capitol Inspector General 
Act of 2007 (2 U.S.C. 1808) is amended--
(i) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking 
``section 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``section 406(a)(8) of title 5, United States 
Code''; and
(ii) in subsection (d)(3)(C)(i), 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,''.
(2) Title 5.--Section 15010 of the Emergency Appropriations 
for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations (Public 
Law 116-136, div. B, 5 U.S.C. 424 note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(4), 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'';
(B) in subsection (e)(3)(A)(i), 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'';
(C) in subsection (e)(3)(A)(iii), 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'';
(D) in subsection (e)(3)(B), by striking ``section 
4(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``section 404(b)(1) of title 5, 
United States Code'';
(E) in subsection (e)(4)(C), 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''; and
(F) in subsection (f)(3), 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,''.
(3) Title 7.--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 ``described in section 9 of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (Public Law 95-452, 92 Stat. 1107)'' and inserting 
``described in section 422 of title 5, United States Code''.
(4) Title 10.--
(A) Section 113(o) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended in the subsection heading by striking 
``Inspector General Act of 1978'' and inserting 
``Chapter 4 of Title 5''.
(B) Section 554(a) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283, 10 U.S.C. 141 
note) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (2), in the matter before 
subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452; 5 
U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of 
title 5, United States Code,'';
(ii) in paragraph (4)(B), 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.''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4)(E), by striking 
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)..'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, 
United States Code.''.
(C) Section 1034(f)(2)(B) of title 10, United 
States Code, 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''.
(5) Title 15.--
(A) Section 1107(a)(3) of the Coronavirus Aid, 
Relief, and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. 
9006(a)(3)) 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''.
(B) Section 2115 of the Relief for Workers Affected 
by Coronavirus Act (15 U.S.C. 9031) 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,''.
(C) Section 4018 of the Coronavirus Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9053) is amended--
(i) in subsection (b)(3), 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'';
(ii) in subsection (b)(5), 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'';
(iii) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter 
before subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 
4(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting ``section 
404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code,'';
(iv) in subsection (c)(3), by striking 
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, 
United States Code'';
(v) in subsection (d)(1), 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'';
(vi) in subsection (d)(2)--
(I) by striking ``section 6(f)(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
(II) by striking ``section 6(f)(2) 
of that Act'' and inserting ``section 
406(f)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code''; and
(vii) in subsection (i), 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,''.
(D) Section 501 of division N of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9058a) is amended--
(i) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), by 
striking ``subsection (a) of this Act'' and 
inserting ``subsection (a) of this section'';
(ii) in subsection (i)(4), by striking 
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, 
United States Code.''; and
(ii) in subsection (k)(3)(A)(i), by 
striking ``has'' and inserting ``has--''.
(6) Title 22.--
(A) Section 5(p)(4) of the Peace Corps Act (22 
U.S.C. 2504(p)(4)) 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,''.
(B) Section 309A(h)(3) of the United States 
International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 
6208a(h)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector 
General Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of 
title 5, United States Code,''.
(C) Section 310A(a) of the United States 
International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 
6209a(a)) is amended by striking ``the Inspector 
General Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of 
title 5, United States Code,''.
(7) Title 26.--Section 6103(l)(13)(D)(i)(II) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(13)(D)(i)(II)) 
is amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 1978,'' 
and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(8) Title 31.--
(A) Section 2 of the Good Accounting Obligation in 
Government Act (Public Law 115-414, 31 U.S.C. 1105 
note) is amended--
(i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 
``section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``section 415(a)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code'';
(ii) in subsection (a)(2), by striking 
``section 12(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
(iii) in subsection (b)(3)(D)(ii), 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''.
(B) Section 3354(d)(4)(B) of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 6(j) of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and 
inserting ``section 406(j) of title 5''.
(9) Title 38.--
(A) Section 9(a) of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Act (Public Law 100-527, 38 U.S.C. 301 note) is 
amended by striking ``the Inspector General Act of 
1978,'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of title 5, United 
States Code,''.
(B) Section 312 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ``Act'' 
and inserting ``chapter'';
(ii) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking 
``the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' in 2 places and inserting ``chapter 4 
of title 5''; and
(iii) in subsection (d)(6)(A), by striking 
``section 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 5(b)),'' and inserting 
``section 405(c) of title 5,''.
(C) Section 733(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``the Whistleblower Protection 
Ombudsman designated under section 3(d)(1)(C) of the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and 
inserting ``the Whistleblower Protection Coordinator 
designated under section 403(d)(1)(C) of title 5,''.
(10) Title 42.--
(A) Section 4004(b)(4) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj-52(b)(4)) is amended--
(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 the paragraph text, 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''.
(B) Section 601(f)(4) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 801(f)(4)) 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''.
(11) Title 44.--Section 3903 of title 44, United States 
Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``section 
6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``section 406(a)(8) of title 5''.
(B) in subsection (c)(3)(A), by striking ``section 
5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.),'' and inserting ``section 405 of title 5,''.
(12) Title 49.--The last proviso under the heading 
``salaries and expenses'', under the heading ``Office of 
Inspector General'', in the Department of Transportation 
Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235, div. K, title I, 
49 U.S.C. 354 note) is amended by striking ``the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended,'' and inserting ``chapter 4 of 
title 5, United States Code,''.
(13) Title 50.--
(A) Section 103H(c)(6)(A) of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033(c)(6)(A)) 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''.
(B) Section 17(b)(8)(A) of the Central Intelligence 
Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(b)(8)(A)) 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''.
(b) Amendments To Update References to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act.--
(1) Title 6.--
(A) Section 102(h) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 112(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,''.
(B) Section 404(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 204(f)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(C) Section 1756(b)(4) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (6 U.S.C. 321o-
1(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and inserting 
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(D) Section 2(d) of the Protecting Firefighters 
from Adverse Substances Act (6 U.S.C. 323(d)) is 
amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(E) Section 3(g)(2) of the K-12 Cybersecurity Act 
of 2021 (Public Law 117-47, 6 U.S.C. 652 note) is 
amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, ``The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United 
States Code,''.
(F) Section 101(c)(2) of the Strenghtening and 
Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure 
Technology Act (Public Law 115-390, 6 U.S.C. 663 note) 
is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(G) Section 2220D(a)(4)(B) of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665k(a)(4)(B)) is amended--
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ``Federal advisory committee act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united 
states code''; and
(ii) in the subparagraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(H) Section 1927(h) of the TSA Modernization Act 
(Public Law 115-254, div. K, title I, 6 U.S.C. 1116 
note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(2) Title 7.--
(A) Section 309(b)(7) of the Federal Crop Insurance 
Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act 
of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6921(b)(7)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``Federal advisory committee act exemption'' 
and inserting ``Exemption from chapter 10 of 
title 5, united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph 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,''.
(B) Section 10409A(b)(5) of the Animal Health 
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8308a(b)(5)) is amended by 
striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United 
States Code,''.
(3) Title 10.--
(A) Section 833(e)(3) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81, 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``FACA non-applicability'' and inserting 
``Inapplicability of chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(B) Section 898(k) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328, 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4751) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(C) Section 8933(e) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``section 14 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and 
inserting ``section 1013 of title 5,''.
(4) Title 15.--
(A) Section 40(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78qq(h)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(B) Section 9906(b)(3) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4656(b)(3)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``FACA exemption'' and inserting ``Exemption 
from chapter 10 of title 5, united states 
code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph 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,''.
(C) Section 104(g) of the National Quantum 
Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8814(g)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA exemption'' and inserting ``Exemption 
From Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States 
Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection 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''.
(D) Section 5104(h) of the National Artificial 
Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9414(h)) 
is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Faca Exemption'' and inserting ``Exemption 
From Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States 
Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text--
(I) by striking ``the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.),'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(II) by striking ``section 14 of 
such Act'' and inserting ``section 1013 
of such title''.
(E) Section 100503(c) of the Minority Business 
Development Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9573(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,''.
(5) Title 16.--
(A) Section 1223(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 
460dddd-2(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''.
(B) Section 120(f)(6)(D)(iv) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1389(f)(6)(D)(iv)) is 
amended--
(i) in the clause heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the clause text, by striking ``The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(C) Section 28001(d) of the Surface Transportation 
Investment Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-58, div. B, 16 
U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended--
(i) 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
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the paragraph heading, by 
striking ``FACA'' and inserting 
``Chapter 10 of title 5, united states 
code''; and
(II) in the paragraph text, by 
striking ``the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and 
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(D) Section 102(d)(1)(C)(iv) of the Ensuring Access 
to Pacific Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 7702(d)(1)(C)(iv)) 
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code''.
(E) Section 202(d)(1)(C)(iv) of the Ensuring Access 
to Pacific Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 7802(d)(1)(C)(iv)) 
is amended by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code''.
(F) Section 1(b) of the America's Conservation 
Enhancement Act (Public Law 116-188, 134 Stat. 905) is 
amended, in the table of contents, in the item relating 
to section 211 under the heading ``TITLE II--NATIONAL 
FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS'', by 
striking ``Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory 
Committee Act'' and inserting ``Nonapplicability of 
chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code''.
(G) Section 211 of the America's Conservation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 8211) is amended in the 
section heading by striking ``federal advisory 
committee act'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''.
(6) Title 20.--Section 5(b)(2)(C) of the HBCU Propelling 
Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1063e(b)(2)(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,''.
(7) Title 22.--
(A) Subsection (g) of the Survivors of Human 
Trafficking Empowerment Act (22 U.S.C. 7103b(g)) is 
amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) by striking ``the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code''.
(B) Section 1413(i)(4) of the Better Utilization of 
Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 
U.S.C. 9613(i)(4)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``Federal advisory committee act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, united 
states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code''.
(8) Title 25.--
(A) Section 813(g)(5) of the Violence Against Women 
Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (25 U.S.C. 1305(g)(5)) 
is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(B) Section 8(e) of the Safeguard Tribal Objects of 
Patrimony Act of 2021 (25 U.S.C. 3076(e)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(9) Title 31--Section 6214(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering 
Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-283, div. F, 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 the subsection text, by striking ``The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States 
Code,''.
(10) Title 33.--Section 12404(c)(10) of the Federal Ocean 
Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703(c)(10)) 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 the paragraph text, by striking ``Section 14 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting 
``Section 1013 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(11) Title 36.--Section 7(b) of the Women's Suffrage 
Centennial Commission Act, as enacted by section 431(a)(3) of 
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, div. G, 
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''; and
(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 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``Section 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code,''.
(12) Title 38.--
(A) Section 533(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''.
(B) Section 547(i) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act Exemption'' 
and inserting ``Exemption From Chapter 10 of 
Title 5''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting ``Section 
1013 of title 5''.
(C) Section 5305(f) of the Deborah Sampson Act of 
2020 (Public Law 116-315, title V, 38 U.S.C. 1720D 
note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code''.
(13) Title 42.--
(A) Section 505(d) of the Pandemic and All-Hazards 
Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 
(Public Law 116-22, 42 U.S.C. 247d-5 note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(B) Section 2062(c)(6) of the 21st Century Cures 
Act (42 U.S.C. 284s(c)(6)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code''.
(C) Section 2041(a)(1) of the 21st Century Cures 
Act (Public Law 114-255, div. A, 42 U.S.C. 289a-2 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,''.
(D) Section 7022(h) of the Substance Use-Disorder 
Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment 
for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271, 
42 U.S.C. 290aa note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text--
(I) by striking ``The Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code,''; and
(II) by striking ``such Act'' and 
inserting ``such chapter''.
(E) Section 2203(c)(4) of the Water and Waste Act 
of 2016 (42 U.S.C. 300j-27(c)(4)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code''.
(F) Section 13103(b)(4) of the Health Information 
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (Public 
Law 111-5, div. A, title XIII, 42 U.S.C. 300jj note) is 
amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(G) Section 1128C(a)(6)(I) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7c(a)(6)(I)) is amended--
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of 
title 5, united states code''; and
(ii) in the subparagraph text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United 
States Code,''.
(H) Section 4(e) of the Recognize, Assist, Include, 
Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 
(Public Law 115-119, 42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(I) Section 41003(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Fixing 
America's Surface Transportation Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m-
2(a)(1)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ``the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and inserting 
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code''.
(J) Subsection (c)(5) of the Industries of the 
Future Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-283, div. H, title 
XCIV, Sec. 9412, 42 U.S.C. 6601 note) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(K) Section 103(g)(6)(B)(vi) of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7403(g)(6)(B)(vi)) 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,''.
(L) Section 455(h) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17114(h)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(M) Section 311(c)(4) of the Department of Energy 
Office of Science Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 18649(c)(4)) is 
amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code''.
(N) Section 10386(a) of the Research and 
Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
19106(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,''.
(O) Section 10404(d) of the Research and 
Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
19134(d)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, United 
States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection 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,''
(P) Section 10691(b)(5)(L) of the Research and 
Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
19281(b)(5)(L)) is amended--
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of 
title 5, united states code''; and
(ii) in the subparagraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(14) Title 43.--Section 754 of the Geospatial Data Act of 
2018 (43 U.S.C. 2803) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``section 
10(e) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``section 1009(e) of title 5, 
United States Code,''; and
(B) in subsection (h)--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code'';
(ii) 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
(iii) 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,''.
(15) Title 47.--Section 9202(a)(1)(F)(i) of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(F)(i)) is amended by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),'' and 
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(16) Title 49.--
(A) Section 1931(b)(3) of the TSA Modernization Act 
(Public Law 115-254, div. K, title I, 49 U.S.C. 114 
note) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(B) Section 8426(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Elijah E. 
Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 (Public 
Law 116-283, div. G, 49 U.S.C. 303a 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''.
(C) Section 513(f) of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is 
amended by striking ``Public Law 92-463'' and inserting 
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(D) Section 202(g)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization 
Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254, 49 U.S.C. 44701 note) 
is amended by striking ``Public Law 92-463'' and 
inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States 
Code,''.
(E) Section 333(d)(1) of the FAA Reauthorization 
Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254, 49 U.S.C. 44701 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,''.
(F) Section 103(a)(6)(D) of the Aircraft 
Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (Public 
Law 116-260, div. V, title I, 49 U.S.C. 44736 note) is 
amended by striking ``Public Law 92-463'' and inserting 
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(G) Section 213(g) of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254, 49 U.S.C. 44736 note) is 
amended by striking ``Public Law 92-463'' and inserting 
``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''.
(H) Section 44810(b)(3) 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''.
(I) Section 1916(e) of the TSA Modernization Act 
(Public Law 115-254, div. K, title I, 49 U.S.C. 44912 
note) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking 
``FACA'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of Title 5, 
United States Code''; and
(ii) in the subsection text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(J) Section 1938(f)(3) of the TSA Modernization Act 
(Public Law 115-254, div. K, title I, 49 U.S.C. 44919 
note) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``faca'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, 
united states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(K) Section 44920(h)(1) 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,''.
(17) Title 50.--
(A) Section 106A(d)(7) of the National Security Act 
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3041a(d)(7)) is amended by striking 
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' 
and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States 
Code,''.
(B) Section 1034 of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3227c) is amended--
(i) in the section heading, by striking 
``the federal advisory committee act'' and 
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united 
states code,''; and
(ii) in the section text, by striking ``The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, 
United States Code,''.
(C) Section 1754(a)(13) of the Export Controls Act 
of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(a)(13)) is amended by striking 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' and inserting 
``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code''.
(D) Section 1758(f)(5) of the Export Controls Act 
of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817(f)(5)) is amended--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``federal advisory committee act'' and 
inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, united 
states code''; and
(ii) in the paragraph text, by striking 
``Subsections (a)(1), (a)(3), and (b) of 
section 10 and sections 11, 13, and 14 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.)'' and inserting ``Subsections (a)(1), 
(a)(3), and (b) of section 1009 and sections 
1010, 1012, and 1013 of title 5, United States 
Code,''.
(18) Title 51.--Section 60601(d)(4) of title 51, 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 the paragraph text, by striking ``Section 14 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)'' 
and inserting ``Section 1013 of title 5''.
(c) Amendments To Update References to the Ethics in Government Act 
of 1978.--
(1) Title 2.--
(A) Section 416(d)(7) of the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1416(d)(7)) is 
amended 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''.
(B) Section 114(b)(3)(A) of the Congressional 
Operations Appropriation Act, 1978 (2 U.S.C. 
4576(b)(3)(A)) 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) Title 10.--
(A) Section 988(c)(2) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``section 102(f)(8) of the 
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' and 
inserting ``section 13104(f)(8) of title 5''.
(B) Section 1599g(f)(2)(E) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978'' and inserting ``chapter 131 of 
title 5''.
(3) Title 18.--Section 442(b)(3) of title 18, 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''.
(4) Title 42.--Section 10691(b)(5)(I)(ii)(II) of the 
Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 
U.S.C. 19281(b)(5)(I)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking ``section 
109 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)'' 
and inserting ``section 13101 of title 5, United States Code''.
(5) Title 50.--Section 5306(g)(2)(E) of the Damon Paul 
Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334(g)(2)(E)) 
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''.
(d) Other Amendments.--Effective on the date of enactment of Public 
Law 117-286 (136 Stat. 4196)--
(1) section 4(a)(149) of that Act (136 Stat. 4322) is 
amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking 
``Vocational Education Act of 1963'' and inserting ``Carl D. 
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006''; and
(2) paragraphs (11), (12), (15), and (16) of section 4(c) 
of that Act (136 Stat. 4354, 4355) are amended by striking 
``the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012'' and 
inserting ``the Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop 
Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act''.

SEC. 6. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

(a) Definitions.--
(1) Incorporated amendment.--The term ``incorporated 
amendment'' means an amendment made by section 3 of this Act as 
described in subsection (b)(1).
(2) Original amendment.--The term ``original amendment'' 
means an amendment to a source provision enacted after October 
19, 2021.
(3) Source provision.--The term ``source provision'' has 
the meaning given the term in section 5(a) of Public Law 117-
286 (136 Stat. 4360).
(b) Scope of Section 3 Amendments; Currency.--The amendments made 
by section 3 of this Act do not affect any law except--
(1) to incorporate original amendments into chapters 4, 10, 
and 131 of title 5, United States Code, to keep those chapters 
current through March 15, 2025; and
(2) to correct related technical errors.
(c) Original Date of Enactment Unchanged.--An incorporated 
amendment is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of 
the corresponding original amendment.
(d) Effect of Incorporated Amendments.--An incorporated amendment--
(1) does not change or affect an original amendment; and
(2) does not change or affect any law that is not otherwise 
changed or affected by an original amendment.
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