To amend title 5, United States Code, to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Government Operations, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators 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, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H80C17E3AF2EC48298F165F5465644EE7: 1. Ethics pledge requirement for senior Executive branch employees Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:...
- Section H16CBE1FCC98541CA85E118BD3FF6A5DE: 13151. Definitions For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply: The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section...
- Section H36BC3AD4FF734EB7A13A2A503FD0A192: 13152. Ethics pledge Each appointee in every executive agency appointed on or after the date of enactment of this section shall sign, and upon signing shall be...
- Section H544DF8FEFD474F04BC0C4D11CAF782A8: As a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government in an appointee position invested with the public trust, I commit myself...
- Section H1FFF85AC2635425C815F59DF62C2614F: 13153. Waiver The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Counsel to the President, may grant to any current or former...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Government Operations, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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