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Continuity Integrity Expansion Bill (2027) - Adam Neil Arafat for Congress

Continuity Integrity Expansion Bill (2027). Clear standards, transparent steps, and quick enforcement with public results.

At a Glance

Why it matters

This bill sets clear standards. It reduces gamesmanship. It gives the public a fair, timely, and enforceable process.

Will this slow down urgent work?

No. Urgent safety work and court ordered compliance continue with narrow and renewable certifications.

Is there new bureaucracy?

No. The approach is simple. It uses short certifications and public notice backed by independent checks.

Does this change taxes?

No. The focus is on standards, fairness, and better execution. Any costs are covered by savings and recovery of waste.

TITLE I - LESSONS & SCOPE
Findings.
The Minibus-1 safeguards and the NDAA DoD pilot produced auditable trails, faster course-corrections, and minimal mission disruption with life-safety protections.
Scope.
Applies Titles II–VI to executive departments and independent agencies, with calibrated exceptions for statutory independence (e.g., FLRA, NLRB, Fed, SEC) limited to publication/hosting mechanics.
TITLE II - UNIFORM COMPLIANCE IDENTIFIERS
Office of Management and Budget issues agency-unique prefixes; metadata schema harmonized government-wide; machine-readable exposure via a single Office of Management and Budget portal with agency filters.
TITLE III - PUBLICATION/AUTHENTICATION/ROUTING INTEGRITY
OFR/GPO rules extended government-wide (with independent-agency accommodations).
GSA seal/stationery restrictions standardized.
CIO Council issues a baseline “routing block” profile with agency-specific overlays.
TITLE IV - APPROVAL-TO-SPEND CALIBRATION
For emergency-authority actions initiated during covered periods: 30-day temporary obligation with certification; beyond that, continued obligation requires joint approval or explicit line-item - agency categories may seek tailored windows (e.g., disaster response) via rulemaking within 120 days.
TITLE V - TRANSPARENCY & AUDIT
Unified dashboard; quarterly agency compliance summaries; Government Accountability Office cross-sectional audits; inspectors general’ shared advisory library of patterns and fixes.
TITLE VI - ENFORCEMENT & REVIEW
Apportionment controls, clawbacks, limited private injunctive relief; three-judge courts; direct appeal; no automatic stay.
TITLE VII - PHASE-IN & SUPPORT
180-day phased compliance by cohorts (DoD/Treasury/Justice first; then HHS/DHS/Transportation; then the remainder). Office of Management and Budget technical assistance fund for small agencies’ IT adjustments.
TITLE VIII - SUNSET & SEVERABILITY
Five-year sunset with report to Congress at 36 months; severable; effective on enactment.
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  • Clear standards and faster resolution.
  • Lower waste and better outcomes.
  • Transparent processes that the public can see.
  • Enforceable duties with quick court review.
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