April 10, 2025
Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit Federal awards for special Government employees, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on Federal awards for special Government employees
(a) Prohibition
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Federal Government may not enter into or make a Federal award to a special Government employee or to a covered third party.
(b) Exception
Subsection (a) does not apply to a special Government employee who only serves as a member of an advisory committee.
(c) Revision of FAR required
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised in accordance with this section.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Advisory committee
The term advisory committee has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Covered third party
The term covered third party means—
(A)
the spouse, child, and general partner of a special Government employee; or
(B)
an organization in which a special Government employee serves as officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee.
(3) Federal award
The term Federal award means a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other contract-like instrument, including an agreement entered into pursuant to other transaction authority.
(4) Special Government employee
The term special Government employee has the meaning given that term in section 202 of title 18, United States Code.