Government Ethics Enforcement Act

Summary

Government Ethics Enforcement Act - Establishes the Office of Government Ethics as an independent agency within the executive branch. (Currently, such office is under the jurisdiction of the Office of Personnel Management.) Requires the President to establish a panel to recommend individuals for appointment as the Director of the Office of Government Ethics each time a vacancy occurs in such office. Provides that a Director may only be appointed from among those individuals recommended. Requires the Director to provide for seminars, educational programs, and other appropriate measures designed to inform employees of: (1) any laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, and ethics to which they may be subject; and (2) sources of advice or guidance available to assist them in understanding their obligations under such laws, rules, and regulations. Sets forth additional administrative authorities of the Director and the Office. Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the Director and the Attorney General in rendering formal advisory opinions pertaining to financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, and ethics in the executive branch. Sets forth the duties of the Director in investigating allegations of violations of any laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, or ethics in the executive branch. Sets forth provisions for disciplinary action against any employee found to have violated laws, rules, or regulations governing ethics in the executive branch. Requires the Director to provide the Congress with information requested by a committee or subcommittee on matters relating to the Office without review, clearance, or approval by any other administrative authority. Requires the Director to report to the Congress annually on Office activities. Repeals title IV (Office of Government Ethics) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 March 1988

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