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Q: SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 405 of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ''1997 through 1999'' and
inserting ''2000 through 2003''.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on October 1,
1999.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF ''SPECIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE''.

(a) Amendment to Section 202(a).--Subsection (a) of section 202 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
''(a) For the purpose of sections 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, and 219
of this title the term 'special Government employee' shall mean--
''(1) an officer or employee as defined in subsection (c)
who is retained, designated, appointed, or employed in the
legislative or executive branch of the United States
Government, in any independent agency of the United States, or
in the government of the District of Columbia, and who, at the
time of retention, designation, appointment, or employment, is
expected to perform temporary duties on a full-time or
intermittent basis for not to exceed 130 days during any period
of 365 consecutive days;
''(2) a part-time United States commissioner;
''(3) a part-time United States magistrate;
''(4) an independent counsel appointed under chapter 40 of
title 28, United States Code, and any person appointed by that
independent counsel under section 594(c) of title 28, United
States Code;
''(5) a person serving as a part-time local representative
of a Member of Congress in the Member's home district or State;
and
''(6) a Reserve officer of the Armed Forces, or an officer
of the National Guard of the United States, who is not
otherwise an officer or employee as defined in subsection (c)
and who is--
''(A) on active duty solely for training
(notwithstanding section 2105(d) of title 5);
''(B) serving voluntarily for not to exceed 130
days during any period of 365 consecutive days; or
''(C) serving involuntarily.''.
(b) Amendment to Section 202(c).--Subsection (c) of 202 of title
18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
''(c)(1) The terms 'officer' and 'employee' in sections 203, 205,
207 through 209, and 218 of this title shall include--
''(A) an individual who is retained, designated, appointed,
or employed in the United States Government or in the
government of the District of Columbia to perform, with or
without compensation and subject to the supervision of the
President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, a Federal
judge, or an officer or employee of the United States or of the
government of the District of Columbia, a Federal or District
of Columbia function under authority of law or an Executive
act;
''(B) a Reserve officer of the Armed Forces or an officer
of the National Guard of the United States who is serving
voluntarily in excess of 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days; and
''(C) the President, the Vice President, a Member of
Congress or a Federal judge, but only to the extent specified
in any such section.
''(2) As used in paragraph (1), the term 'Federal or District of
Columbia function' shall include, but not be limited to--
''(A) supervising, managing, directing or overseeing a
Federal or District of Columbia officer or employee in the
performance of such officer's or employee's official duties;
''(B) participating in the Federal or District of Columbia
government's internal deliberative process, such as by
providing regular advice, counsel, or recommendations to the
President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, or any
other Federal or District of Columbia officer or employee, or
by conducting meetings involving any of those individuals; or
''(C) obligating funds of the United States or the District
of Columbia.''.
(c) New Section 202(f).--Section 202 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(f) The terms 'officer or employee' and 'special Government
employee' as used in sections 203, 205, 207 through 209, and 218, shall
not include enlisted members of the Armed Forces, nor shall they
include an individual who is retained, designated, or appointed without
compensation specifically to act as a representative of an interest
(other than a Federal or District of Columbia interest) on an advisory
committee established pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act or
any similarly established advisory committee whose meetings are
generally open to the public.''.

Passed the House of Representatives November 8, 1999.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.
A:
Amends the Federal criminal code provisions concerning bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest to include within the definition of "special Government employee" a Reserve officer or officer in the National Guard who is serving voluntarily for not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days. Includes as an "officer" and "employee" the following: (1) an individual retained, designated, appointed, or employed in the U.S. Government or in the District of Columbia government to perform with or without compensation and subject to the supervision of the President, Vice President, Member of Congress, Federal judge, or officer or employee of the U.S. or District Government a Federal or District function (as defined in this Act) under authority of law or executive Act; (2) a Reserve officer or officer in the National Guard who is serving voluntarily for not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days; and (3) the President, Vice President, Member of Congress, or Federal judge to the extent specified under such provisions.Excludes as an officer or employee or special Government employee: (1) enlisted members of the armed forces; and (2) an individual who is retained, designated, or appointed without compensation specifically to act as a representative of an interest on an advisory committee established pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act or any similarly established committee whose meetings are generally open to the public.