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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 2921 (Introduced in Senate) — To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability... · Sec. 1102

Sec. 1102. Ascertainment of successful candidates in general elections for purposes of presidential transition

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Section 3(c) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 ( 3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended— by striking The terms and inserting
(1)The terms ; and by adding at the end the following: The Administrator shall make the ascertainment under paragraph
(1)as soon as practicable after the general elections. If the Administrator does not make such ascertainment within 5 days after such elections, each eligible candidate (as defined in subsection (h)(4)) shall be treated as if the eligible candidate is the apparent successful candidate for purposes of this Act until the Administrator makes the ascertainment or until the House of Representatives and the Senate certify the results of the elections, whichever occurs first. . Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall promulgate regulations that establish standards and procedures to be followed by the Administrator in making an ascertainment under section 3(c) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 ( 3 U.S.C. 102 note), as amended by subsection (a).
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