Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 16, 2019)
Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act
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.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2019
- Feb 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House