Prohibition on NEA lobbying

(a) In General Chapter 1511 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 151109. Prohibition on lobbying (a) In General The corporation shall not engage in lobbying activities (as defined in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1602)). (b) Annual certification; maintenance of records The corporation shall submit an annual certification to the Secretary of Education containing an assurance that the corporation has not engaged in any such lobbying activities. The corporation shall maintain such records as the Secretary of Education may require to facilitate an effective audit of the certification. (c) Penalty The penalty for a violation of the prohibition under subsection (a) shall be termination of the status of the corporation as a federally chartered corporation.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1511 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 151108 the following: 151109. Prohibition on lobbying..