Sec. 408. Limits on expenses for a swearing-in ceremony
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any Federal funds or use any Government property for a reception or gathering after a swearing-in ceremony. At the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary may obligate and expend Federal funds or use Government property during an initial swearing-in ceremony for a presidential appointee within the Department of Homeland Security for meals or refreshments served during such ceremony if the total cost does not exceed an amount established by the Secretary not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an annual report on all funds expended during swearing-in ceremonies described in subsection (b). In this section:
The term Government property has the meaning given such term in section 2635.704(b)(1) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. The term swearing-in ceremony means a gathering at which the swearing-in of a Department of Homeland Security official occurs.