How HR 8861 changes current law

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The bill adds new post-employment restrictions specifically targeting former attorneys for the United States who were involved in federal prosecutions of business entities.

• 18 U.S.C. § 207

  (m) Post-Employment Limits for Attorneys of the United States.-- (1) Restriction.--Any person who is a former attorney for the United States, who, while serving in that position, personally and substantially participated in any Federal prosecution of a business entity, or in any agreement with a business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), and who, within 1 year after the termination of that person's service in that position, knowingly represents, aids, or assists a business entity in any Federal prosecution of such business entity, or any agreement with such business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal commercial entity.

  This creates new restrictions preventing former U.S. attorneys from representing or assisting business entities they were involved with during their service.