.S.C. App.) (as added
by subsection (a) of this section) that--
(A) are in effect on the date of enactment
of this Act; and
(B) authorize such offices to exercise
authority that is the same or similar to the
authority under section 6(e)(1) of such Act.
(2) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General
shall promulgate guidelines under section 6(e)(4) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) (as
added by subsection (a) of this section) applicable to
the Inspector General offices described under section
6(e)(3) of that Act.
(3) Minimum requirements.--The guidelines
promulgated under this subsection shall include, at a
minimum, the operational and training requirements in
the memoranda of understanding.
(4) No lapse of authority.--The memoranda of
understanding in effect on the date of enactment of
this Act shall remain in effect until the guidelines
promulgated under this subsection take effect.
(c) [5 U.S.C. app. 6 note] Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) shall take effect
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Initial guidelines.--Subsection (b) shall take
effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Subtitle C--United States Secret Service

SEC. 821. [6 U.S.C. 381] FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED.

In accordance with title XV, there shall be transferred to
the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations
of the United States Secret Service, which shall be maintained
as a distinct entity within the Department, including the
functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto.

Subtitle D--Acquisitions

SEC. 831. [6 U.S.C. 391] RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

(a) Authority.--Until September 30, 2009 and subject to
subsection (d), the Secretary may carry out a pilot program
under which the Secretary may exercise the following
authorities:
(1) In general.--When the Secretary carries out
basic, applied, and advanced research and development
projects, including the expenditure of funds for such
projects, the Secretary may exercise the same authority