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HR 2462 101th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Conflict of interests Defense contracts Defense procurement Ethics Federal employees Federal officials Government contractors Officer personnel

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit senior civilian officials of the Department of Defense and general and flag officers of the Armed Forces from working for defense contractors for a period of two years after leaving service in the Department of Defense.

Introduced: May 24, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 30, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
May 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 24, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits a senior civilian official of the Department of Defense (DOD), a general officer, or a Navy flag officer from accepting compensation from a defense contractor for two years after such person's separation or release. Defines a senior civilian official of DOD as a civilian officer or employee serving in a position for which the rate of pay is greater than or equal to the rate of pay for a position in the Senior Executive Service. Makes applicable current Federal provisions that: (1) set forth civil penalties for the violation of such prohibition; and (2) allow a person who may fall under such prohibition to request the appropriate official for advice as to the applicability of such prohibition to his or her situation.

What's happening now May 30, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2