1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pardon Transparency to Protect Investigations Act of 2024 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Executive clemency the term executive clemency — (A) means any exercise by the President of the power to grant reprieves or pardons under clause 1 of section 2 of article II of the Constitution of the United States; and (B) includes any pardon, commutation, reprieve, or remission of a fine. (2) Victim The term victim has the meaning given the term in section 503(e) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 ( 34 U.S.C. 20141(e) ). 3. Statement of reasons for pardons On the date on which any grant of executive clemency is made, the President shall publish in the Federal Register and on the official website of the President a written explanation of the reasons for granting such executive clemency. 4. Duties of the Pardon Attorney (a) Justice Impact Statement The Pardon Attorney shall, as soon as the Pardon Attorney becomes aware of any potential grant of executive clemency being considered by the President, begin preparing a Justice Impact Statement, which shall be made available to the President and Congress as soon as practicable but not later than 30 days after the date on which the Pardon Attorney becomes so aware, and which shall include— (1) a description of the efforts of the Pardon Attorney— (A) to make each determination required under subsection (b); and (B) to contact victims as required under subsection (b)(1)