This section was derived from section 105 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–521, which was set out in the former Appendix to this title, and as it existed as of
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “be revealing” and inserting “by revealing”;
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking “be,,” and inserting “be,” and, in the third sentence, by striking “may be may” and inserting “may be, may”; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking “described in section 109(8) or 109(10) of this Act” and inserting “who is a judicial officer or a judicial employee”; and
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively, and 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 the date of enactment of the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, 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 title 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 title 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.”
The substitutions directed to subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) had already been made in the text of this section as restated by Pub. L. 117–286. The reference to “section 109(8) or 109(10) of this Act” in the quoted text directed to be stricken in subsection (b)(3)(A) did not appear in the text as enacted by Pub. L. 117–286 but was changed to refer to “paragraph (9) or (10) of section 13101 of this title”.
The date of enactment of the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, referred to in subsection (c)(1) as set out above, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–125, which was approved
In subsection (a)(1), the word “by” is substituted for “be” to correct an error in the law. The change appears in the phrase “public disclosure of such report would, by [be] revealing the identity of the individual or other sensitive information, compromise the national interest of the United States”.
In subsection (b)(3)(C) (matter before clause (i)), the words “Committee on Oversight and Reform” are substituted for “Committee on Oversight and Government Reform” on authority of Rule X(1)(n) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (116th Congress,
Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress,
Pub. L. 113–7, § 1(a)(1), (2), “(1) Except with respect to financial disclosure forms filed by officers and employees referred to in paragraph (2), section 8(a) and section 11(a) of the STOCK Act [Pub. L. 112–105] (5 U.S.C. App. 105 note[s]) [now 5 U.S.C. 13107 notes, set out below] shall not be effective.“(2) The officer and employees referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:“(A) The President.“(B) The Vice President.“(C) Any Member of Congress.“(D) Any candidate for Congress.“(E) Any officer occupying a position listed in section 5312 or section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, having been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to that position.”
Pub. L. 112–105, § 8(a), (b), “(a) “(1) Not later than “(2) Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically under this subsection along with its related disclosure.“(3) 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) The requirements of this subsection shall expire upon implementation of the public disclosure system established under subsection (b).“(b) “(1) Subject to paragraph (6) and not later than “(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) For purposes of filings under paragraph (1)(B), section 13107(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, does not apply.“(3) 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) 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) Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically under paragraph (1)(B) along with its related disclosure.“(6) 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.”
[Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(c)(15), which directed amendment of section 8 of the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–105, 126 Stat. 295, 5 U.S.C. App. 105 note)”, was executed to section 8 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out above, known as the “Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” or the “STOCK Act”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.]
[For definitions of terms used in section 8 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out above, see section 2 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out as a note under section 13101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 112–105, § 11, “(a) “(1) Not later than “(2) Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically along with the related disclosure.“(3) 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) The requirements of this subsection shall expire upon implementation of the public disclosure system established under subsection (b).“(b) “(1) Subject to paragraph (6), and not later than “(A) electronic filing of reports required by section 13105 of title 5, United States Code, other than subsection (h) of such section; and“(B) public access to—“(i) financial disclosure reports filed by the President, the Vice President, and any officer occupying a position listed in section 5312 or section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, having been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to that position,“(ii) reports filed by any individual described in clause (i) 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 website of the Office of Government Ethics.“(2) For purposes of filings under paragraph (1)(B), section 13107(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, does not apply.“(3) Pursuant to section 13107(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, electronic availability on the official website of the Office of Government Ethics under paragraph (1)(B) shall be deemed to have met the public availability requirement.“(4) Executive branch employees required under subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to file financial disclosure reports shall be able to file the reports electronically with their supervising ethics office.“(5) Notices of extension for financial disclosure shall be made available electronically under paragraph (1)(B) along with its related disclosure.“(6) The requirements of this subsection may be implemented after the date provided in paragraph (1) if the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, after consultation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate, identifies in writing to relevant congressional committees the additional time needed for such implementation.”
[Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(c)(16), which directed amendment of section 11 of the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–105, 126 Stat. 298, 5 U.S.C. App. 105 note)”, was executed to section 11 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out above, known as the “Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” or the “STOCK Act”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.][For definitions of terms used in section 11 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out above, see section 2 of Pub. L. 112–105, set out as a Definitions note under section 13101 of this title.]
Pub. L. 101–280, § 9,