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H.R. 5277 · 116th Congress

To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit…

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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.

Law · 116-78 · Dec 5, 2019
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  1. House Introduced Dec 3, 2019
  2. House Passed Dec 3, 2019
  3. Senate Passed Dec 4, 2019
  4. President To the President Dec 5, 2019
  5. President Signed Dec 5, 2019
  6. Law Dec 5, 2019

This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations for personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO).

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 5, 2019

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: 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.

Latest action (Dec 5, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-78.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 3, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Dec 3, 2019
  2. House Passed Dec 3, 2019
  3. Senate Passed Dec 4, 2019
  4. President To the President Dec 5, 2019
  5. President Signed Dec 5, 2019
  6. Law Dec 5, 2019

No recorded floor vote found.