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Introduced
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
In Committee
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. This bill expands and establishes new prohibitions related to conflicts of interest involving certain federal government employees. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal government employee from accepting a bonus from a former private sector employer for entering government service. The bill prohibits certain senior officials from using their position to participate in matters wherein a former employer or client has a financial interest, and it establishes penalties for an official who violates this prohibition. The bill also increases lobbying restrictions to two years for certain senior officials. In addition, the bill expands prohibitions that prevent certain former officials who were responsible for specified government contracts from receiving compensation from a participating contractor, contractor's affiliate, or subcontractor. The bill also prohibits a procurement officer in the federal government from working for a company that received a contract overseen by the procurement officer during the officer's last two years in government service.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act, aims to strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the federal government. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Prohibiting federal government employees from accepting bonuses from former private sector employers for entering government service. The bill also clarifies that certain employee benefits that are contingent on accepting a government position are not considered "bona fide" payments.
2. Establishing new restrictions and penalties related to conflicts of interest for certain senior government officials. The bill prohibits these officials from participating in matters where their former employers or clients have a financial interest, and imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations.
3. Expanding lobbying restrictions from one year to two years for certain senior officials leaving government service.
4. Expanding prohibitions that prevent former officials responsible for government contracts from receiving compensation from the contractor, its affiliates, or subcontractors.
5. Prohibiting procurement officers in the federal government from working for a company that received a contract overseen by the officer during their last two years in government service.
Overall, the bill aims to tighten ethics rules and restrictions around the "revolving door" between government and the private sector.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6759/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6759/BILLS-116hr6759ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6759/BILLS-116hr6759ih.pdf.pdf |
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