To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.

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Congressional Summary of HR 5277

This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations for personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO).

Current law prohibits GPO personnel from having any printing-related interest.

This bill creates an exemption for certain interests—interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans—that have underlying holdings in printing-related interests.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5277

Bill HR 5277 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 3, 2019. Bill HR 5277 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2019. Bill HR 5277's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-78. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5277

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5277

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Books and print media

- Congressional agencies

- Federal officials

- Government Publishing Office (GPO)

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Government information and archives

- News media and reporting

- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5277

To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.