cipal place of business. Proof of service is shown by 
a verified return by the individual serving the sub-
poena that states how the subpoena was served or 
by the return receipt signed by the person served. 
‘‘(2) ACTION.—If the American National Red 
Cross does not comply with a subpoena issued under 
paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the 
United States, acting through an attorney the 
Comptroller General designates in writing, may 
bring a civil action in the district court of the 
United States for the District of Columbia to require 
it to produce the record or employee that is the sub-
ject of such subpoena. The court shall have jurisdic-
tion of such action and may punish a failure to obey 
an order of the court under this subsection as a con-
tempt of court.’’. 
SEC. 3. INTERNAL REPORTING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 
Subsection (a) of section 300112 of title 36, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The corporation shall estab-
lish an Office of the Ombudsman to enhance dispute reso-
lution regarding concerns raised to the Office of the Om-
budsman by internal and external stakeholders regarding 
the corporation, regularly report to the board of governors 
information on trends and patterns on concerns commu-
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nicated to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the cor-
poration, and carry out such other duties and responsibil-
ities 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 fol-
lowing new sections: 
‘‘§ 300114. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Admin-
istration audit 
‘‘Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, the Treasury Inspector General for 
Tax Administration shall conduct an audit of the corpora-
tion’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 over-
sight activities, avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts, 
and minimize administrative burdens on the corporation. 
‘‘§ 300115. Department of Homeland Security Inspec-
tor General audit 
‘‘Not later than two years after the date of the enact-
ment of this section, the Inspector General of the Depart-
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ment of Homeland Security shall evaluate the performance 
of the corporation’s disaster assistance services pursuant 
to paragraph (4) of section 300102, including services pro-
vided in connection with the national preparedness system 
established under section 644 of the Department of Home-
land 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 bur-
dens on the corporation. 
‘‘§ 300116. United States Agency for International De-
velopment Inspector General audit 
‘‘Not later than three years after the date of the en-
actment of this section, the Inspector General of the 
United States Agency for International Development shall 
evaluate the performance of the corporation’s inter-
national 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 Inspec-
tor General shall coordinate activities to maximize the ef-
fectiveness of oversight activities, avoid unnecessary dupli-
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cation 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 Gen-
eral audit.’’. 
SEC. 5. ACCESSING THE OMBUDSMAN. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the American National Red Cross shall 
make prominent on its website information on how to sub-
mit to the Office of the Ombudsman of the American Na-
tional Red Cross concerns about the organization, includ-
ing 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 Secu-
rity, 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 im-
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prove preparedness and response capabilities, including 
the following: 
(1) The timely dissemination of public pre-
paredness information for terrorist attacks and other 
disasters. 
(2) The delivery of response supplies to affected 
areas. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after comple-
tion 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 Rep-
resentatives 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 Secu-
rity shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate a report on the extent to which the Department of 
Homeland Security partnered with the American National 
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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. 
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