How HR 3734 changes current law

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The bill extends recusal requirements to executive branch officers and employees concerning financial interests of their previous employers while refining the definitions of covered positions and interests.

• 18 U.S.C. § 208(a)

  an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States Government, or of any independent agency of the United States, a Federal Reserve bank director, officer, or employee, or an officer or employee of the District of Columbia, including a special Government employee → an officer or employee in any position listed under the Executive Schedule (sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5), a special Government employee, or an officer or employee of the Executive Office of the President

  This change specifies the categories of executive branch employees subject to recusal requirements.

• 18 U.S.C. § 208(a)

  organization for which he, during the 4-year period preceding such participation, served as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor, employee, or direct competitor, organization (other than a political organization described in section 527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) in which he is an active participant

  This addition expands the definition of organizations whose financial interests require an officer or employee to recuse themselves.