S. 3713 (111th): A bill to improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees.

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Aug 05, 2010 (Introduced).

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S 3713 IS

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3713

To improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 5, 2010

Mr. FEINGOLD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO FOREIGN ENTITIES.

    (a) In General- Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

      (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘1 year’ and inserting ‘5 years’; and

      (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:

      ‘(3) DEFINITION- In this subsection, the term ‘foreign entity’ means--

        ‘(A) the government of a foreign country, as defined in section 1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(e));

        ‘(B) a foreign political party, as defined in section 1(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(f)); and

        ‘(C) a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country.’.

    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment- Section 141(b)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘(as defined by section 207(f)(3) of title 18, United States Code)’ and inserting ‘described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 207(f)(3) of title 18, United States Code,’.

    (c) Effective Date and Applicability- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall--

      (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and

      (2) apply to any individual who leaves a position, office, or employment to which the amendments apply on or after the date of enactment of this Act.