American Red Cross Sunshine Act

Summary: American Red Cross Sunshine Act This bill authorizes the Comptroller General to review the involvement of the American National Red Cross (the corporation) in any federal program or activity the corporation carries out (current law), including in connection with events for which the government provides leadership or support under the national preparedness system. For purposes of such review, the Comptroller General shall have: (1) access to and the right to examine and copy all corporation records the Comptroller General deems relevant, and (2) access to and the right to interview any corporation employee or volunteer the Comptroller General believes to have relevant knowledge. The Comptroller General may: (1) subpoena a record or employee of the corporation, and (2) bring a civil action in U.S. district court for the District of Columbia to enforce compliance with such subpoena. The corporation's Office of the Ombudsman must enhance dispute resolution regarding concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the corporation and regularly report to the corporation's board of governors information on trends and patterns on concerns communicated to the Office regarding the corporation. The Office must make information available on its website on how to submit concerns about the organization. The bill requires audits, every three years, by: (1) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration of the corporation's revenues, expenditures, and governance; (2) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General of the corporation's disaster assistance services; and (3) the U.S. Agency for International Development Inspector General of the corporation's international activities.  DHS must: (1) conduct a one-year pilot program with the corporation to develop mechanisms for DHS to better leverage social media to improve preparedness and response capabilities, and (2) annually report on the extent to which DHS partnered with the corporation in furtherance of preparedness and response capabilities.

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    Subsection (a) of section 300112 of title 36, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Establishment.--The corporation shall establish an Office of 
the Ombudsman to enhance dispute resolution regarding concerns raised 
to the Office of the Ombudsman by internal and external stakeholders 
regarding the corporation, regularly report to the board of governors 
information on trends and patterns on concerns communicated to the 
Office of the Ombudsman regarding the corporation, and carry out such 
other duties and responsibilities as may be provided in the bylaws or a 
resolution of the board of governors.''.

SEC. 4. INSPECTORS GENERAL OVERSIGHT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 3001 of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
``Sec. 300114. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration audit
    ``Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration shall 
conduct an audit of the corporation's revenues, expenditures, and 
governance not less often than once every three years. Such audit shall 
be posted on the website of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration. In carrying out this section, the Treasury Inspector 
General for Tax Administration shall coordinate activities to maximize 
the effectiveness of oversight activities, avoid unnecessary 
duplication of efforts, and minimize administrative burdens on the 
corporation.
``Sec. 300115. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General audit
    ``Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security 
shall evaluate the performance of the corporation's disaster assistance 
services pursuant to paragraph (4) of section 300102, including 
services provided in connection with the national preparedness system 
established under section 644 of the Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act, 2007 (6 U.S.C. 744), or any successor system, not 
less often than once every three years. Such audit shall be posted on 
the website of the Inspector General. In carrying out this section, the 
Inspector General shall coordinate activities to maximize the 
effectiveness of oversight activities, avoid unnecessary duplication of 
efforts, and minimize administrative burdens on the corporation.
``Sec. 300116. United States Agency for International Development 
              Inspector General audit
    ``Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of 
this section, the Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
International Development shall evaluate the performance of the 
corporation's international activities not less often than once every 
three years. Such audit shall be posted on the website of the Inspector 
General. In carrying out this section, the Inspector General shall 
coordinate activities to maximize the effectiveness of oversight 
activities, avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts, and minimize 
administrative burdens on the corporation.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of chapter 3001 of 
title 36 is amended by adding at the end the following new items:

``300114. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
``300115. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General audit.
``300116. United States Agency for International Development Inspector 
                            General audit.''.

SEC. 5. ACCESSING THE OMBUDSMAN.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the American National Red Cross shall make prominent on its website 
information on how to submit to the Office of the Ombudsman of the 
American National Red Cross concerns about the organization, including 
concerns related to the administration of its programs, policies, 
fundraising activities, advertising messages, and employment practices.

SEC. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of 
Homeland Security, shall conduct a one-year pilot program with the 
American National Red Cross to research and develop mechanisms for the 
Department to better leverage social media to improve preparedness and 
response capabilities, including the following:
            (1) The timely dissemination of public preparedness 
        information for terrorist attacks and other disasters.
            (2) The delivery of response supplies to affected areas.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot 
program required under subsection (a), the Secretary 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 a report on the lessons learned from 
such pilot program and any plan to integrate such lessons into 
operations of the Department of Homeland Security.

SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORT.

    On an annual basis, together with the President's submission of a 
budget request under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary 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 a report on 
the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security partnered with 
the American National Red Cross in furtherance of preparedness and 
response capabilities in the previous year.

SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be 
construed as hindering, reducing, impeding, or otherwise impacting the 
ability of a State to conduct oversight or investigations of the 
American National Red Cross.