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Introduced
01/18/2018
01/18/2018
In Committee
01/18/2018
01/18/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act, aims to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to require the development of ethics plans for certain presidential transition teams. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) requiring the president-elect to submit a list of individuals who have applied for or been granted security clearances; 2) defining "nonpublic information" and placing restrictions on transition team members' use of such information; 3) mandating that the transition team implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the team, including requirements related to lobbyists, foreign agents, and conflicts of interest; and 4) expanding the disclosure requirements for transition team members, such as their sources of income and potential conflicts of interest.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Elizabeth Warren (D)*,
Tom Carper (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2321/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2321/BILLS-115s2321is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2321/BILLS-115s2321is.pdf.pdf |
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