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This bill, known as the SGE Ethics Enforcement Reform Act of 2025 (or SEER Act of 2025), aims to strengthen ethics regulations for special Government employees (SGEs), who are part-time federal workers. The bill addresses several key issues, including potential financial conflicts of interest and lack of transparency. It introduces new requirements for SGEs, such as mandating public financial disclosure for those serving in more significant roles, creating a searchable online database tracking SGE employment, and restricting communications between SGEs and large companies where they may have personal financial interests. The legislation modifies existing conflict of interest rules to require more detailed waivers and proactive public disclosure, particularly for SGEs who are not on advisory committees or who serve in leadership roles on such committees. Additionally, the bill establishes stricter limits on SGE service duration, stipulating that after 60 days of service in a 365-day period, full federal ethics rules will apply, and after 130 days, the employee will be subject to the same regulations as full-time government employees. These changes aim to increase accountability, reduce potential conflicts of interest, and provide greater transparency about the role and impact of special Government employees in federal agencies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2894/all-info