HR 567 — RIGGED Act

Summary

Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act This bill amends federal civil service law to revise the restrictions on the employment of relatives to: (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 13, 2017

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The bill clarifies and expands restrictions on the appointment of relatives in the federal government.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3110(a)(1)(A)

  , including the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President

  This change specifies that the definition of 'agency' includes the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3110(a)

  ‘public official’ means an officer (including the President and a Member of Congress), a member of the uniformed service, an employee and any other individual, in whom is vested the authority by law, rule, or regulation, or to whom the authority has been delegated, to appoint, employ, promote, or advance individuals, or to recommend individuals for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement in connection with employment in an agency; → In this section— (2) 'civilian position' means any existing or newly created position in an agency, including a position acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether such position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated;

  This change introduces a new definition for 'civilian position' to include a broader range of roles within federal agencies.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3110(b)

  A public official may not → Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public official may not

  This modification emphasizes the prohibition on public officials appointing relatives, indicating it holds priority over other laws.

• 5 U.S.C. § 3110(c)

  is not entitled to pay, and money may not be paid from the Treasury as pay to an individual so appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced. → shall be removed immediately and money may not be paid from the Treasury as salary or expenses.

  This change mandates immediate removal from position for violations and specifies that no salary or expenses can be paid.

• 5 U.S.C. § 2302(a)(2)(C)

  , including the White House Office

  This change includes the White House Office in the definition of 'agency' regarding prohibited personnel practices.

Action History

1. January 13, 2017

   Introduced in House

2. January 13, 2017

   Introduced in House

3. January 13, 2017

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

• Linda T. Sánchez · Primary

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