Integrity in Post Employment Act of 1988
Integrity in Post Employment Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for willful violation of provisions of law relating to former Federal employees attempting to influence the Government or advising a foreign entity. Establishes a fine of up to $250,000, or imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Subjects proceeds received in violation of such law to forfeiture to the United States.
Repeals the authority of the Office of Government Ethics to designate agencies within departments as separate statutory agencies.
Includes former Members of Congress and all former Federal employees employed at or above GS-16 in the prohibitions against attempting to influence the Government within one year of leaving Government service.
Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to set forth additional registration requirements regarding the disclosure of activities with foreign principals.
Establishes civil and criminal penalties for any Federal official or employee who knowingly makes available non-public information concerning international trade negotiations conducted by the United States with the intent to benefit any foreign governments. Sets forth a fine of $10,000, or imprisonment for up to ten years, or both.
Establishes a three-year ban on former high-level officials' knowingly representing foreign entities and a two-year ban on former Federal officers and employees at or above GS-16.
Requires such former officials and employees to file disclosure of domestic lobbying statements with their former agencies after agreeing to lobby on behalf of a person other than the United States.
Authorizes the Attorney General to grant exemptions from this Act to serve the public interest or the interests of the Government. Exempts from certain post employment prohibitions attorneys appearing in U.S. judicial proceedings.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.