H.R. 5277 became law 2 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 51 words.
This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations for personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). Current law prohibits GPO personnel from having any printing-related interest. This bill creates an exemption for certain interests—interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans—that have underlying holdings in printing-related interests.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 137 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 609 words
- Subjects
- Books and print mediaCongressional agenciesFederal officialsGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption +3 more
- Latest action
- Dec 5, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-78.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th S. 2851 A bill to amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee b R · Passed one chamber