Prohibitions; public relations and advertising spending

(a) Prohibitions Except as provided in subsection (c), and unless otherwise expressly authorized by law— (1) an agency or other entity of the Federal Government may not use Federal funds to purchase or otherwise acquire or distribute swag; and (2) an agency or other entity of the Federal Government may not use Federal funds to manufacture or use a mascot to promote an agency, organization, program, or agenda. (b) Public relations and advertising spending Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and advertising spending of the agency for the preceding fiscal year, which may include an estimate of the return on investment for the agency. (c) Exceptions (1) Swag Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply with respect to— (A) an agency program that supports the mission and objectives of the agency that is initiating the public relations or advertising spending, provided that the spending generates a positive return on investment for the agency; (B) recruitment relating to— (i) enlistment or employment with the Armed Forces; or (ii) employment with the Federal Government; or (C) an item distributed by the Bureau of the Census to assist the Bureau in conducting a census of the population of the United States. (2) Mascots Subsection (a)(2) shall not apply with respect to— (A) a mascot that is declared the property of the United States under a provision of law, including under section 2 of Public Law 93–318 (16 U.S.C. 580p–1); or (B) a mascot used— (i) for the purpose of recruitment of individuals to enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States; or (ii) in support of a military academy athletic team. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue regulations to carry out this Act.