2 U.S.C. § 1605 : US Code - Section 1605: Disclosure and enforcement

Search 2 U.S.C. § 1605 : US Code - Section 1605: Disclosure and enforcement

The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall - 
(1) provide guidance and assistance on the registration and
reporting requirements of this chapter and develop common
standards, rules, and procedures for compliance with this
chapter;
(2) review, and, where necessary, verify and inquire to ensure
the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of registration and
reports;
(3) develop filing, coding, and cross-indexing systems to carry
out the purpose of this chapter, including - 
(A) a publicly available list of all registered lobbyists,
lobbying firms, and their clients; and
(B) computerized systems designed to minimize the burden of
filing and maximize public access to materials filed under this
chapter;
(4) make available for public inspection and copying at
reasonable times the registrations and reports filed under this
chapter;
(5) retain registrations for a period of at least 6 years after
they are terminated and reports for a period of at least 6 years
after they are filed;
(6) compile and summarize, with respect to each semiannual
period, the information contained in registrations and reports
filed with respect to such period in a clear and complete manner;
(7) notify any lobbyist or lobbying firm in writing that may be
in noncompliance with this chapter; and
(8) notify the United States Attorney for the District of
Columbia that a lobbyist or lobbying firm may be in noncompliance
with this chapter, if the registrant has been notified in writing
and has failed to provide an appropriate response within 60 days
after notice was given under paragraph (7).