Sec. 8. PUBLIC FILING AND DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
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## SEC. 8 PUBLIC FILING AND DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ###
(a)Public, Online Disclosure of Financial Disclosure Forms of Members of Congress and Congressional Staff **[**[5 U.S.C. 13107 note](/us/usc/t5/s13107)**]** ####
(1)In general Not later than September 30, 2012, or 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, shall ensure that financial disclosure forms filed by Members of Congress, candidates for Congress, and employees of Congress in calendar year 2012 and in subsequent years pursuant to subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, are made available to the public on the respective official websites of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after such forms are filed. ####
(2)Extensions Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically under this subsection along with its related disclosure. ####
(3)Reporting transactions In the case of a transaction disclosure required by section 13105(l) of title 5, United States Code, such disclosure shall be filed not later than the date required by that section. Notices of extension for transaction disclosure shall be made available electronically under this subsection along with its related disclosure. ####
(4)Expiration The requirements of this subsection shall expire upon implementation of the public disclosure system established under subsection (b). ###
(b)Electronic Filing and Online Public Availability of Financial Disclosure Forms of Members of Congress **[**[5 U.S.C. 13107 note](/us/usc/t5/s13107)**]** ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph
(6)and not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall develop systems to enable— #####
(A)electronic filing of reports received by them pursuant to section 13105(h)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code; and #####
(B)public access to— ######
(i)financial disclosure reports filed by Members of Congress and candidates for Congress, ######
(ii)reports filed by Members of Congress and candidates for Congress of a transaction disclosure required by section 13105(l) of title 5, United States Code, and ######
(iii)notices of extensions, amendments, and blind trusts, with respect to financial disclosure reports described in clauses
(i)and (ii), pursuant to subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, through databases that are maintained on the official websites of the House of Representatives and the Senate. ####
(2)Login For purposes of filings under paragraph (1)(B), section 13107(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, does not apply. ####
(3)Public availability Pursuant to section 13107(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, electronic availability on the official websites of the Senate and the House of Representatives under paragraph (1)(B) shall be deemed to have met the public availability requirement. ####
(4)Filers covered Individuals required under chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, or the Senate Rules to file financial disclosure reports with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be able to file reports electronically using the systems developed by the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. ####
(5)Extensions Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically under paragraph (1)(B) along with its related disclosure. ####
(6)Additional time The requirements of this subsection may be implemented after the date provided in paragraph
(1)if the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives identifies in writing to relevant congressional committees the additional time needed for such implementation. ###
(c)Recordkeeping Section 105(d) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 105(d)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(d) > > > ####
(1)> > Any report filed with or transmitted to an agency or supervising ethics office or to the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate pursuant to this title shall be retained by such agency or office or by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be. > > > #### “(2) > > Such report shall be made available to the public— > > > ##### “(A) > > in the case of a Member of Congress until a date that is 6 years from the date the individual ceases to be a Member of Congress; and > > > ##### “(B) > > in the case of all other reports filed pursuant to this title, for a period of 6 years after receipt of the report. > > > #### “(3) > > After the relevant time period identified under paragraph (2), the report shall be destroyed unless needed in an ongoing investigation, except that in the case of an individual who filed the report pursuant to section 101(b) and was not subsequently confirmed by the Senate, or who filed the report pursuant to section 101(c) and was not subsequently elected, such reports shall be destroyed 1 year after the individual either is no longer under consideration by the Senate or is no longer a candidate for nomination or election to the Office of President, Vice President, or as a Member of Congress, unless needed in an ongoing investigation or inquiry.” > .
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PUBLIC FILING AND DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
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