political parties, is best situated among the Federal Government agencies to offer assistance services to citizens and to guide other Federal agencies that have responsibilities in the elections space. The Commission is also best suited to determine the timing of the issuance of any advisories and to disburse all appropriated election grant funding. (3) To this end, Congress finds that the Election Assistance Commission should be viewed as the lead Federal Government agency on all election administration matters, and other Federal agencies operating in this space should look to the Commission for guidance, direction, and support on election administration-related issues. 153. Requirements with respect to staff and funding of the Election Assistance Commission (a) Staff Section 204(a)(5) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20924(a)(5) ) is amended by striking of such additional personnel and inserting of not more than 55 full-time equivalent employees to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this Act and the additional duties and responsibilities required under the American Confidence in Elections Act . (b) Funding Section 210 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20930 ) is amended— (1) by striking for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2005 and inserting for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2025