Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to modify the ban on honoraria to allow Federal officers and employees, other than Representatives in, or Delegates or Resident Commissioners to, the Congress and noncareer officers and employees whose rate of basic pay exceeds GS-15, to receive an honorarium for an article in a bona fide publication, a speech, or an appearance if: (1) the subject of the article, speech, or appearance and the reason for which the honorarium is paid is unrelated to the recipient's official duties or status; and (2) the party offering the honorarium has no interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the recipient's official duties. Prohibits the amount of honorarium accepted from exceeding the usual and customary fee for the services for which the honorarium is paid, up to $2,000. Subjects the acceptance of any honorarium to financial disclosure under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.R.325.
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