Special Government Employee Act of 1997
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 1997): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
What this bill does
H.R. 1966, the Special Government Employee Act of 1997, would amend federal criminal law concerning government ethics. Specifically, it would change the definition of a "special Government employee" to include reserve or National Guard officers serving voluntarily for up to 130 days in a 365-day period. The bill also clarifies that enlisted military personnel and individuals appointed without compensation to represent non-Federal interests on advisory committees are not considered "officers or employees" or "special Government employees" under these laws.
This legislation would affect reserve and National Guard officers by potentially altering their status and the ethics rules that apply to them. It would also clarify the status of certain unpaid advisors on government committees. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in June 1997 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not moved further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Special Government Employee Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "special Government employee" a reserve officer of the armed forces, or a National Guard officer, who is serving voluntarily for up to 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days. (Such officers are currently considered officers of the United States.) States that "officer and employee" and "special Government employee" shall not include enlisted military personnel or an individual retained, designated, or appointed without compensation specifically to act as a representative of a non-Federal interest on an advisory committee.
Timeline
25 Jun 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1966 do?
- H.R. 1966, the Special Government Employee Act of 1997, would amend federal criminal law concerning government ethics. Specifically, it would change the definition of a "special Government employee" to include reserve or National Guard officers serving voluntarily for up to 130 days in a 365-day period. The bill also clarifies that enlisted military personnel and individuals appointed without compensation to represent non-Federal interests on advisory committees are not considered "officers or employees" or "special Government employees" under these laws. This legislation would affect reserve and National Guard officers by potentially altering their status and the ethics rules that apply to them. It would also clarify the status of certain unpaid advisors on government committees. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in June 1997 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Its status is currently "Introduced," meaning it has not moved further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 1966 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1966. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1966?
- H.R. 1966 was sponsored by Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] (R-CA), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1966?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (25 Jun 1997).
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