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SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND AMOUNTS AT WHICH PHASE 
              OUT OF DEDUCTION BEGINS FOR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT 
              CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) Increase in Maximum Amount of Contribution to Individual 
Retirement Accounts.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 219(b)(1) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to maximum amount 
        of deduction) is amended by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting 
        ``the applicable amount''.
            (2) Applicable amount.--Subsection (b) of section 219 of 
        such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(5) Applicable amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
                the term `applicable amount' means--
                            ``(i) for any taxable year beginning in 
                        1997, $2,500,
                            ``(ii) for any taxable year beginning after 
                        1997 and before 2006, the applicable amount 
                        determined under this paragraph for the 
                        preceding taxable year, increased by $500, and
                            ``(iii) for any taxable year beginning 
                        after 2005, $7,000.
                    ``(B) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of a 
                taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2006, 
                the $7,000 amount contained in subparagraph (A)(iii) 
                shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment under 
                        section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                        the taxable year begins, determined by 
                        substituting `calendar year 2005' for `calendar 
                        year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
                If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence 
                is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded 
                to the nearest multiple of $10.''
    (b) Increase of Amounts at Which Phase-Out Of Deduction For IRA 
Contributions Begins.--
            (1) In general.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 
        219(g)(3)(B) of such Code (relating to limitation on deduction 
        for active participants in certain pension plans) are amended 
        to read as follows:
                            ``(i) in the case of a taxpayer filing a 
                        joint return--
                                    ``(I) for taxable years beginning 
                                in 1997, $50,000,
                                    ``(II) for taxable years beginning 
                                after 1997 and before 2003, the 
                                applicable dollar amount determined 
                                under this subclause for the preceding 
                                taxable year, increased by $10,000, and
                                    ``(III) for taxable years beginning 
                                after 2002, $110,000.
                            ``(ii) in the case of any other taxpayer 
                        (other than a married individual filing a 
                        separate return)--
                                    ``(I) for taxable years beginning 
                                in 1997, $30,000,
                                    ``(II) for taxable years beginning 
                                after 1997 and before 2003, the 
                                applicable dollar amount determined 
                                under this subclause for the preceding 
                                taxable year, increased by $5,000, and
                                    ``(III) for taxable years beginning 
                                after 2002, $60,000, and''
            (2) Inflation adjustment.--Paragraph (3) of section 219(g) 
        of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of a 
                taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2003, 
                the $110,000 amount contained in subparagraph 
                (B)(i)(III) and the $60,000 amount contained in 
                subparagraph (B)(ii)(III) shall each be increased by an 
                amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment under 
                        section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                        the taxable year begins, determined by 
                        substituting `calendar year 2004' for `calendar 
                        year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
                If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence 
                is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded 
                to the nearest multiple of $100.''
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Paragraph (1) of section 408(a) of such Code is amended 
        by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``the applicable amount 
        (as in effect under section 219(b) for such taxable year)''.
            (2) Subparagraph (B) of section 408(b)(2) of such Code is 
        amended by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``the applicable 
        amount in effect under section 219(b) for the taxable year of 
        such individual''.
            (3) Subsection (b) of section 408 of such Code is amended 
        in the last sentence by striking `$2,000'' and inserting ``the 
        applicable amount in effect under section 219(b) for such 
        taxable year''.
            (4) Subparagraph (A) of section 408(d)(5) of such Code is 
        amended by striking ``dollar amount'' and inserting 
        ``applicable amount''.
            (5) Subsection (j) of section 408 of such Code is amended 
        by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``applicable''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.

SEC. 2. PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS, 
              401(k) PLANS, ETC.

    (a) Distributions Related to First Homes, Education, or Adoption.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 72(t) (relating 
        to exceptions to 10-percent additional tax on early 
        distributions from qualified retirement plans) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Certain distributions from individual 
                retirement plans, 401(k) plans, etc.--Distributions to 
                an individual from an individual retirement plan, or 
                from amounts attributable to employer contributions 
                made pursuant to elective deferrals described in 
                subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3) or section 
                501(c)(18)(D)(iii), to the extent such distributions do 
                not exceed the sum of--
                            ``(i) qualified first-time homebuyer 
                        distributions (as defined in paragraph (7)) 
                        made during the taxable year,
                            ``(ii) qualified education expenses (as 
                        defined in paragraph (8)) of the taxpayer for 
                        the taxable year, and
                            ``(iii) qualified adoption expenses (as 
                        defined in section 23(d), determined without 
                        regard to section 23(d)(2)(B)) paid or incurred 
                        by the taxpayer during the taxable year.''
            (2) Definitions.--Section 72(t) is amended by adding at the 
        end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(7) Qualified first-time homebuyer distributions.--For 
        purposes of paragraph (2)(E)(i)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified first-time 
                homebuyer distribution' means any payment or 
                distribution received by an individual to the extent 
                such payment or distribution is used by the individual 
                before the close of the 60th day after the day on which 
                such payment or distribution is received to pay 
                qualified acquisition costs with respect to a principal 
                residence of a first-time homebuyer who is such 
                individual, the spouse of such individual, or any 
                child, grandchild, or ancestor of such individual or 
                the individual's spouse.
                    ``(B) Qualified acquisition costs.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `qualified acquisition costs' 
                means the costs of acquiring, constructing, or 
                reconstructing a residence. Such term includes any 
                usual or reasonable settlement, financing, or other 
                closing costs.
                    ``(C) First-time homebuyer; other definitions.--For 
                purposes of this paragraph--
                            ``(i) First-time homebuyer.--The term 
                        `first-time homebuyer' means any individual 
                        if--
                                    ``(I) such individual (and if 
                                married, such individual's spouse) had 
                                no present ownership interest in a 
                                principal residence during the 2-year 
                                period ending on the date of 
                                acquisition of the principal residence 
                                to which this paragraph applies, and
                                    ``(II) subsection (h) or (k) of 
                                section 1034 did not suspend the 
                                running of any period of time specified 
                                in section 1034 with respect to such 
                                individual on the day before the date 
                                the distribution is applied pursuant to 
                                subparagraph (A).
                            ``(ii) Principal residence.--The term 
                        `principal residence' has the same meaning as 
                        when used in section 1034.
                            ``(iii) Date of acquisition.--The term 
                        `date of acquisition' means the date--
                                    ``(I) on which a binding contract 
                                to acquire the principal residence to 
                                which subparagraph (A) applies is 
                                entered into, or
                                    ``(II) on which construction or 
                                reconstruction of such a principal 
                                residence is commenced.
                    ``(D) Special rule where delay in acquisition.--If 
                any distribution from any individual retirement plan 
                fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) 
                solely by reason of a delay or cancellation of the 
                purchase or construction of the residence, the amount 
                of the distribution may be contributed to an individual 
                retirement plan as provided in section 408(d)(3)(A)(i) 
                (determined by substituting `120 days' for `60 days' in 
                such section), except that--
                            ``(i) section 408(d)(3)(B) shall not be 
                        applied to such contribution, and
                            ``(ii) such amount shall not be taken into 
                        account in determining whether section 
                        408(d)(3)(A)(i) applies to any other amount.
            ``(8) Qualified education expenses.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (2)(E)(ii)--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified higher 
                education expenses' means tuition, fees, books, 
                supplies, and equipment required for the education of--
                            ``(i) the taxpayer,
                            ``(ii) the taxpayer's spouse, or
                            ``(iii) any child (as defined in section 
                        151(c)(3)), grandchild, or ancestor of the 
                        taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse,
                whether or not such education takes place at an 
                eligible educational institution (as defined in section 
                135(c)(3)).
                    ``(B) Coordination with savings bond provisions.--
                The amount of qualified education expenses for any 
                taxable year shall be reduced by any amount excludable 
                from gross income under section 135.''
            (3) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section 
        72(t)(2) is amended by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting ``, 
        (D), or (E)''.
    (b) Penalty-Free Distributions for Certain Unemployed Individuals 
Not Limited to Health Insurance Costs and Allowed From 401(k) Plans, 
Etc.--Subparagraph (D) of section 72(t)(2) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``, or from amounts 
        attributable to employer contributions made pursuant to 
        elective deferrals described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of 
        section 402(g)(3) or section 501(c)(18)(D)(iii),'' after 
        ``individual retirement plan'',
            (2) in clause (i), by inserting ``and'' at the end of 
        subclause (I), by striking ``, and'' at the end of subclause 
        (II) and inserting a period, and by striking subclause (III), 
        and
            (3) by striking ``for health insurance premiums'' in the 
        heading.
    (c) Unlimited Penalty-Free Distributions for Medical Care and 
Expanded Definition of Dependents for Purposes of Such Distributions.--
Subparagraph (B) of section 72(t)(2) is amended by striking ``medical 
care'' and all that follows and inserting ``medical care, determined--
                            ``(i) without regard to whether the 
                        employee itemizes deductions for such taxable 
                        year, and
                            ``(ii) in the case of a distribution from 
                        an individual retirement plan, or from amounts 
                        attributable to employer contributions made 
                        pursuant to elective deferrals described in 
                        subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3) or 
                        section 501(c)(18)(D)(iii)--
                                    ``(I) without regard to whether or 
                                not such expenses exceed 7.5 percent of 
                                adjusted gross income, and
                                    ``(II) by treating an individual's 
                                dependents as including all children 
                                and grandchildren of the individual (or 
                                of such individual's spouse), and all 
                                ancestors of the individual (or of such 
                                individual's spouse).''
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments and distributions in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 1996.
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the:  (1) maximum deduction for individual retirement account contributions; and (2) income amount at which phase-out of that deduction begins. 
Exempts from the early distribution penalty:  (1) distributions from certain types of retirement plans for first-time home buyer, education, or adoption expenses; and (2) for unemployed individuals (currently, for unemployed individuals for health insurance premiums).  Modifies requirements regarding penalties for medical care early distributions.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National Parks 
Capital Improvements Act of 1999''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Fundraising organization.
Sec. 4. Memorandum of agreement.
Sec. 5. National park surcharge or set-aside.
Sec. 6. Use of bond proceeds.
Sec. 7. Administration.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Fundraising organization.--The term ``fundraising 
        organization'' means an entity authorized to act as a 
        fundraising organization under section 3(a).
            (2) Memorandum of agreement.--The term ``memorandum of 
        agreement'' means a memorandum of agreement entered into by the 
        Secretary under section 3(a) that contains the terms specified 
        in section 4.
            (3) National park foundation.--The term ``National Park 
        Foundation'' means the foundation established under the Act 
        entitled ``An Act to establish the National Park Foundation'', 
        approved December 18, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 19e et seq.).
            (4) National park.--The term ``national park'' means--
                    (A) the Grand Canyon National Park; and
                    (B) any other national park designated by the 
                Secretary that has an approved general management plan 
                with capital needs in excess of $5,000,000.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a memorandum of 
agreement under section 4 with an entity to act as an authorized 
fundraising organization for the benefit of a national park.
    (b) Bonds.--The fundraising organization for a national park shall 
issue taxable bonds in return for the surcharge or set-aside for that 
national park collected under section 5.
    (c) Professional Standards.--The fundraising organization shall 
abide by all relevant professional standards regarding the issuance of 
securities and shall comply with all applicable Federal and State law.
    (d) Audit.--The fundraising organization shall be subject to an 
audit by the Secretary.
    (e) No Liability for Bonds.--
            (1) In general.--The United States shall not be liable for 
        the security of any bonds issued by the fundraising 
        organization.
            (2) Exception.--If the surcharge or set-aside described in 
        section 5(a) for a national park is not imposed for any reason, 
        or if the surcharge or set-aside is reduced or eliminated, the 
        full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the 
        payment of--
                    (A) the bonds issued by a fundraising organization 
                under subsection (b) for that national park; and
                    (B) the interest accruing on the bonds.

SEC. 4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.

    The fundraising organization shall enter into a memorandum of 
agreement that specifies--
            (1) the amount of the bond issue;
            (2) the maturity of the bonds, not to exceed 20 years;
            (3) the per capita amount required to amortize the bond 
        issue, provide for the reasonable costs of administration, and 
        maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry 
        standards;
            (4) the project or projects at the national park that will 
        be funded with the bond proceeds and the specific 
        responsibilities of the Secretary and the fundraising 
        organization with respect to each project; and
            (5) procedures for modifications of the agreement with the 
        consent of both parties based on changes in circumstances, 
        including modifications relating to project priorities.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL PARK SURCHARGE OR SET-ASIDE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may authorize the superintendent of a national park for which 
a memorandum of agreement is in effect--
            (1) to charge and collect a surcharge in an amount not to 
        exceed $2 for each individual otherwise subject to an entrance 
        fee for admission to the national park; or
            (2) to set aside not more than $2 for each individual 
        charged the entrance fee.
    (b) Surcharge in Addition to Entrance Fees.--A surcharge under 
subsection (a) shall be in addition to any entrance fee collected 
under--
            (1) section 4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
        of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a);
            (2) the recreational fee demonstration program authorized 
        by section 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (as contained in Public Law 
        104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-156; 1321-200; 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a note); 
        or
            (3) the national park passport program established under 
        title VI of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 
        (Public Law 105-391; 112 Stat. 3518; 16 U.S.C. 5991 et seq.).
    (c) Limitation.--The total amount charged or set aside under 
subsection (a) may not exceed $2 for each individual charged an 
entrance fee.
    (d) Use.--A surcharge or set-aside under subsection (a) shall be 
used by the fundraising organization to--
            (1) amortize the bond issue;
            (2) provide for the reasonable costs of administration; and
            (3) maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry 
        standards, as determined by the bond underwriter.
    (e) Excess Funds.--Any funds collected in excess of the amount 
necessary to fund the uses in subsection (d) shall be remitted to the 
National Park Foundation to be used for the benefit of all units of the 
National Park System.

SEC. 6. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.

    (a) Eligible Projects.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), bond proceeds 
        under this Act may be used for a project for the design, 
        construction, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of 
        a facility in the national park for which the bond was issued.
            (2) Project limitations.--A project referred to in 
        paragraph (1) shall be consistent with--
                    (A) the laws governing the National Park System;
                    (B) any law governing the national park in which 
                the project is to be completed; and
                    (C) the general management plan for the national 
                park.
            (3) Prohibition on use for administration.--Other than 
        interest as provided in subsection (b), no part of the bond 
        proceeds may be used to defray administrative expenses.
    (b) Interest on Bond Proceeds.--
            (1) Authorized uses.--Any interest earned on bond proceeds 
        may be used by the fundraising organization to--
                    (A) meet reserve requirements; and
                    (B) defray reasonable administrative expenses 
                incurred in connection with the management and sale of 
                the bonds.
            (2) Excess interest.--All interest on bond proceeds not 
        used for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be remitted to the 
        National Park Foundation for the benefit of all units of the 
        National Park System.

SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION.

    The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Treasury, 
shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.
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Exempts the United States from liability for such bonds unless the surcharge is not imposed for any reason or if it is reduced or eliminated in which case the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to bond payment.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) permit the Superintendent of the park to charge and collect, in addition to the entrance fee, a surcharge of not to exceed $2; or (2) set aside not more than $2 for each entrance fee. Requires: (1) the surcharge or set-aside to be used by the organization to amortize the bond issue, to provide for the reasonable costs of administration, and to maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry standards; and (2) any excess funds to be remitted to the National Park Foundation (NPF) to be used for the benefit of all National Park System (NPS) units.
Allows bond proceeds to be used for a park facility project that is consistent with: (1) the laws governing the NPS and the park; and (2) the general management plan for the park.
Requires interest earned on bond proceeds to be: (1) used by the organization to meet reserve requirements and defray reasonable administrative expenses; and (2) remitted to the NPF for the benefit of all NPS units, to the extent funds are available in excess of the amount required for projects.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Responsible Government Act of 
1993''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) the consent and participation of citizens in their 
        government is a fundamental principle of our Constitution;
            (2) it is critical to the survival and advancement of our 
        constitutional form of government and to the welfare of our 
        Nation that the citizens of this country be convinced that 
        their government is one of the people, by the people and for 
        the people;
            (3) ensuring responsible public service requires that no 
        individuals be permitted to use an elected office or public 
        employment for personal gain or for the advancement of the 
        interests of a foreign governments, foreign corporations, and 
        special interests;
            (4) to ensure public confidence, government should, within 
        the bounds of the constitutional requirements of separation of 
        powers, establish proper bounds of conduct and accountability 
        for all government officials, whether elected or employed;
            (5) the creation of a code of ethics and conduct which is 
        uniform and harmonized for all legislative and executive branch 
        officials and personnel will enhance public confidence in their 
        government.

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are as follows:
            (1) To ensure the integrity of the Federal Government and 
        its officials and employees and to restore public confidence in 
        the performance and merits of the elected officials, any person 
        who has served as President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, or 
        senior adviser on the staff of the White House, the head of an 
        executive department or of an independent agency within the 
        executive branch with regulatory or rulemaking 
        responsibilities, a top political appointee, the Chairman of 
        the Federal Reserve Board, Trade Representative or Chief 
        International Trade Negotiator, or otherwise been substantially 
        involved in international trade negotiations, or has been 
        elected or appointed to serve as a Senator or Representative or 
        a Delegate to either House of Congress will be prohibited from 
        representing for pay any foreign government or any corporation 
        or company which is not registered, incorporated, or certified 
        for its legal status according to United States law.
            (2) To eliminate a perception that individuals enter or 
        engage in public service for future private gain, any person 
        who has served in any capacity in the executive or legislative 
        branches or any position in any of the military services will 
        be prohibited from accepting employment to represent the 
        interests of any foreign government or foreign registered or 
        based company or corporation from lobbying the United States 
        Government in any capacity including that of attorney at law or 
        in fact for at least 2 years immediately after leaving the 
        Federal Government.
            (3) To eliminate a perception that special interest groups 
        or potential employers or political benefactors have undue 
        influence within the executive or legislative branch 
        operations, any person who has been employed in either branch 
        of government will be prohibited from contacting, lobbying, or 
        representing any interest except his own before the executive 
        agency in which that person served or before the office, 
        committee, or agency of Congress in which such person served if 
        the person served as an official or employee of the legislative 
        branch for a period of five years.
            (4) To ensure that there is appropriate public information 
        concerning any potential conflicts of interests and to protect 
        persons in public life from rumor and unfair accusations, 
        require all senior level executive and legislative officials 
        and employees will be required to file financial disclosure 
        forms which will be a matter of public record.

SEC. 4. FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938.

    (a) In General.--Section 1(c)(1) of the Foreign Agents Registration 
Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(c)(1)) is amended by--
            (1) striking ``or'' after the semicolon in clause (iii);
            (2) striking ``and'' after the semicolon in clause (iv) and 
        inserting ``or''; and
            (3) adding after clause (iv) the following:
                    ``(v) within the United States makes oral or 
                written contact with a legislative or executive branch 
                official which is directed toward formulation, 
                modification, or adoption of Federal legislation, 
                including--
                            ``(I) legislative proposals or the approval 
                        or disapproval of international treaties or 
                        agreements;
                            ``(II) formulation, modification, or 
                        adoption of a Federal rule, regulation, 
                        administrative or Executive order, or any 
                        program, policy, or official position of any 
                        agency, bureau, or office of the United States 
                        Government except in the case of written 
                        comments filed in a public docket and other 
                        communications that are made on the record in a 
                        public proceeding or are filed of record or 
                        made in the course of a hearing before a 
                        judicial officer in a judicial or 
                        administrative proceeding; and
                            ``(III) the administration, execution, or 
                        enforcement of any Federal program or policy 
                        (including the negotiation, award, or 
                        administration of a Federal contract, grant, 
                        loan, permit or license),
                except for oral or written contact made--
                                    ``(aa) by representatives of a 
                                media organization who are primarily 
                                engaged in gathering and disseminating 
                                news and information to the public;
                                    ``(bb) in a speech, article, or 
                                other publication or through the media;
                                    ``(cc) in the course of actual 
                                representation of a client in pending 
                                administrative or legal proceedings 
                                before an executive hearing official or 
                                judicial officer or judge;
                                    ``(dd) in testimony given before a 
                                committee, subcommittee, or office of 
                                Congress or submitted for inclusion in 
                                the public record of a hearing 
                                conducted by such committee, 
                                subcommittee, or office or given in an 
                                administrative hearing or judicial 
                                proceeding; or
                                    ``(ee) to agency officials with 
                                regard to judicial proceedings, 
                                criminal or civil enforcement 
                                inquiries, investigations, or 
                                proceedings or filings required by 
                                statute or regulations; and''.
    (b) Judicial Proceedings.--Section 3(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 
613(g)) is amended by inserting after ``principal'' the following: ``in 
any existing proceeding or criminal or civil law enforcement inquiry or 
investigation''.

SEC. 5. RESTRICTIONS ON REPRESENTING FOREIGN PRINCIPALS.

    (a) Permanent Restrictions.--Section 207(f) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(2) Permanent restrictions.--(A) Any person who is an 
        officer or employee described in subparagraph (B) and who, 
        after his or her service or employment with the United States 
        terminates, knowingly--
                    ``(i) represents a foreign principal before any 
                officer or employee of the United States with the 
                intent to influence a decision of such officer or 
                employee in carrying out his or her official duties, or
                    ``(ii) aids or advises a foreign principal with the 
                intent to influence a decision of any officer or 
                employee of the United States in carrying out his or 
                her official duties,
        shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title.
            ``(B) The officers and employees subject to the 
        restrictions set forth in subparagraph (A) are--
                    ``(i) the President;
                    ``(ii) any person who is subject to the 
                restrictions contained in subsection (c) or (d); and
                    ``(iii) any officer or employee of the executive or 
                legislative branch--
                            ``(I) who personally and substantially 
                        participates in any trade negotiation or treaty 
                        negotiation (as such terms are defined in 
                        subsection (b)(2)) on behalf of the United 
                        States, or
                            ``(II) who has access to information which 
                        concerns such a trade negotiation or treaty 
                        negotiation, which is exempt from disclosure, 
                        as designated by the appropriate department or 
                        agency, under section 552 of title 5, and which 
                        such officer or employee knew or should have 
                        known was so designated; and
                    ``(iv) a Member of Congress.
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
                    ``(A) the term `foreign entity' means the 
                government of a foreign country as defined in section 
                1(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 or 
                a foreign political party as defined in section 1(f) of 
                that Act; and
                    ``(B) the term `foreign principal' has the meaning 
                given that term in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents 
                Registration Act of 1938.''.
    (b) Two-Year Restriction.--Section 207(f) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(1) Two-year restriction.--Any person who is an officer 
        or employee (including any special Government employee) of the 
        executive branch of the United States (including any 
        independent agency), of the District of Columbia, or a Member, 
        officer, or employee of the Congress and who knowingly, within 
        2 years after leaving his or her position, office, or 
        employment--
                    ``(A) represents a foreign entity before any 
                officer or employee of any department or agency of the 
                United States with the intent to influence a decision 
                of such officer or employee in carrying out his or her 
                official duties; or
                    ``(B) aids or advises a foreign entity with the 
                intent to influence a decision of any officer or 
                employee of any department or agency of the United 
                States, in carrying out his or her official duties,
        shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The restrictions contained in section 207(f) 
of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsections (a) and (b) of 
this section--
            (1) shall apply only to persons whose service as officers 
        or employees of the Government, or as Members of Congress, 
        described in subsections (a) and (b) terminates on or after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) in the case of officers, employees, and Members of 
        Congress described in section 207(f)(2)(B)(ii) of title 18, 
        United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall apply 
        only with respect to participation in trade negotiations or 
        treaty negotiations, and with respect to access to information, 
        occurring on or after such date of enactment.

SEC. 6. FIVE-YEAR BAN ON ANY LOBBYING.

    Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2) by--
                    (A) striking ``Two-year'' in the caption and 
                inserting ``Five-year''; and
                    (B) striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by--
                    (A) striking ``One-year'' in the caption and 
                inserting ``Five-year'';
                    (B) striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``5-year''; 
                and
                    (C) striking ``1 year'' and inserting ``5 years'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``One-Year'' in the caption and 
                inserting ``Five-Year''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``one year after'' 
                and inserting ``five years after'';
            (4) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ``1 year'' and 
        inserting ``5 years''; and
            (5) in subsection (e) by striking ``1 year after'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``5 years after''.

SEC. 7. BROADEN COVERAGE OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Executive Branch.--Section 101(f)(3) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 is amended by--
            (1) striking ``above GS-15'' and inserting ``at or above 
        GS-14''; and
            (2) striking ``120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay 
        payable for GS-15'' and inserting ``the minimum rate of basic 
        pay payable for GS-14''.
    (b) Military--Section 101(f)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6) is amended by inserting before ``; and'' the 
following: ``any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces who is 
serving on the staff of a general or flag officer''.
    (c) Legislative Branch.--Section 109(13) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)(i) by striking ``GS-16'' and 
        inserting ``GS-14''; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B)(ii) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(ii) each majority and minority Chief of Staff, 
                Legislative Director, Administrative Assistant, Chief 
                Counsel, and Legal Counsel of a Member, committee, or 
                subcommittee, and each majority and minority clerk of a 
                committee, or any person serving in a substantially 
                similar position.''.

SEC. 8. FORFEITURES OF ANNUITY OR RETIRED PAY.

    Section 8312 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``or'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) adding at the end of paragraph (2) the 
                following:
            ``(3) was convicted before, on, or after the date of 
        enactment of the Responsible Government Act of 1993, of an 
        offense named by subsection (d) of this section, to the extent 
        provided by that subsection.'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following:
                    ``(C) with respect to offenses named by subsection 
                (d), to the period after the date of conviction or 
                after the date of enactment of the Responsible 
                Government Act of 1993, whichever is later.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end thereof the following:
    ``(d)(1) Subsection (a) of this section applies to an individual 
convicted before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Responsible 
Government Act of 1993 of an offense described in paragraph (2).
    ``(2) The offense referred to in paragraph (1) is a criminal 
offense involving an individual subject to this section who--
            ``(A) acts as a foreign agent--
                    ``(i) without registering; or
                    ``(ii) without filing a financial disclosure form,
as required by Federal law; or
            ``(B) acts as a foreign agent and files a false financial 
        disclosure form in violation of Federal law.''.
answer:

Responsible Government Act of 1993 - Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to subject to registration and other FARA requirements foreign agents seeking to influence Federal legislation, executive rulemaking, or the administration of any Federal program or policy through outside contracts with legislative or executive branch officials.  Modifies the registration exemption under FARA pertaining to legal representation of disclosed foreign principals. 
Amends the Federal criminal code to permanently ban former senior executive and legislative branch officials, including former Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Members of Congress, as well as senior military officers, from representing or advising foreign principals.  Modifies and extends to :  (1) two years the current one-year lobbying ban on representing and advising foreign entities; and (2) five years the current ban on all other lobbying activities (other than those involving the personal and substantial participation of the officer or employee involved, which remain permanently banned) involving former officers and employees of the executive and legislative branches and the District of Columbia, Vice Presidents, and Members of Congress. 
Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to subject additional executive and legislative branch personnel to financial disclosure requirements under that Act. 
Provides for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for violating requirements for registration as a foreign agent and related financial disclosures.