HR 15329 · 94th Congress · Nepotism

Nepotism Reform Act

Introduced 1976-08-30· Sponsored by Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-08-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nepotism Reform Act - Expands the prohibition of the employment by any public official of any relative of such public official in an agency in which such official serves or over which such official exercises jurisdiction or control to cover the legislative branch. Redefines "relative" for the purposes of such prohibition to include an individual who is related to the public official as father, mother, uncle, aunt, stepfather, stepmother, spouse, or any descendant or ancestor of any of the foregoing. States that any amount paid to a relative of a public official in violation of Federal nepotism laws shall be a debt due the United States. Sets criminal penalties for the violation of such laws.…

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