HR10470-118

Introduced

To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain former Federal officials from investing in or serving in a managerial role in an investment fund in which a foreign principal owns shares within a certain time period if such investment or managerial role is based on conversations between such former officials and such foreign principal while such former official was employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain former Federal officials from investing in or serving in a managerial role in an investment fund in which a foreign principal owns shares within a certain time period if such investment or managerial role is based on conversations between such former officials and such foreign principal while such former official was employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Labor, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H70EBD63ACDE6456C9DBEBC7D6F326E3C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Political Appointee Illicit Dealings Act or PAID Act.
  • Section HE3BA3C510F534B8C9BC7C6397E66CA51: 2. Prohibition relating to foreign entities Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain former Federal officials from investing in or serving in a managerial role in an investment fund in which a foreign principal owns shares within a certain time period if such investment or managerial role is based on conversations between such former officials and such foreign principal while such former official was employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Labor, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain former Federal officials from investing in or serving in a managerial role in an investment fund in which a foreign principal owns shares within a certain time period if such investment or managerial role is based on conversations between such former officials and such foreign principal while such former official was employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Labor Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies:
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2024

Mr. Beyer (for himself and Ms. Scanlon) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Labor Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"managerial role" §HE3BA3C510F534B8C9BC7C6397E66CA51

an assignment within an organization which entails— managing the organization, or a department, subdivision, function, or component of the organization

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