; and (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). C Advancement of public service: Modernization of Federal personnel systems 341. Enhanced awareness of the value of Federal public service (a) Authorization of activity Subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 307. Enhanced awareness of the value of Federal public service (a) In general Subject to guidance that the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue, any Executive agency or military department may use appropriated funds to educate and inform the public about the role of Federal employees, the value of Federal employment, and the mission of the agency or department. (b) Rule of construction The use of funds pursuant to the guidance issued by the Comptroller General of the United States under subsection (a) may not be construed as self-aggrandizement, publicity, or propaganda that is otherwise prohibited under any other provision of law that is enacted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this section. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 306 the following: 307. Enhanced awareness of the value of Federal public service. . (c) Guidance Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue the guidance required under section 307(a) of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. (d) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (c), section 307 of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, and the amendment made by subsection (b) of this section, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 342. Responsibility for determining eligibility for hiring preferences and special hiring options (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director