S5642-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act or the CLEAR Path Act.
  • Section id6004a407ed484be0ac01d34218f4d820: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Congress and the executive branch have recognized the importance of preventing and mitigating the...
  • Section ide8b35d886f8f428f800db4fd199e0bc2: 3. Post-employment restrictions on officials in positions subject to Senate confirmation Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at...
  • Section id8B0F1B8218E4447192DF1B682BE0842B: 4. Mechanism to amend definition of country of concern Section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), as amended by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Labor, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Labor Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 20, 2024

Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Risch) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Labor Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"joint resolution of approval" §id8B0F1B8218E4447192DF1B682BE0842B

only a joint resolution— that does not have a preamble

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