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 Ill STAT. 2064 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 acts performed as an agent or attorney for or otherwise representing the Panama Canal Authority; and "(D) that individual is not subject to sections 501(a) and 502(a)(4) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), with respect to compensation received for, and service in, the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority; and "(2) effective upon termination of the individual's appointment as Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission at noon on the Canal Transfer Date, that individual is not subject to section 207 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to acts done in carrying out official duties as Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.". SEC. 3522. POST-CANAL TRANSFER PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. (a) WAIVER OF CERTAIN POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMISSION PERSONNEL BECOMING EMPLOYEES OF THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY.— Section 1112 (22 U.S.C. 3622) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e)(1) Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply to a covered individual with respect to acts done in carrying out official duties as an officer or employee of the Panama Canal Authority. "(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a covered individual is an officer or employee of the Panama Canal Authority who was an officer or employee of the Commission (other than the Administrator) and whose employment with the Commission terminated at noon on the Canal Transfer Date. "(3) This subsection is effective as of the Canal Transfer Date.". (b) CONSENT OF CONGRESS FOR ACCEPTANCE BY RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES OF EMPLOYMENT BY PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY.—Such section is further amended by adding after subsection (e), as added by subsection (a), the following new subsection: "(f)(1) The Congress consents to the following persons accepting civil employment (and compensation for that employment) with the Panama Canal Authority for which the consent of the Congress is required by the last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, relating to acceptance of emoluments, offices, or titles from a foreign government: "(A) Retired members of the uniformed services. "(B) Members of a reserve component of the armed forces. "(C) Members of the Commissioned Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. "(2) The consent of the Congress under paragraph (1) is effective without regard to subsection (b) of section 908 of title 37, United States Code (relating to approval required for employment of Reserve and retired members by foreign governments).". SEC. 3523. ENHANCED AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON COMMISSION AUTHORITY.— The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 1215 (22 U.S.C. 3655), relating to basic pay. (2) Section 1219 (22 U.S.C. 3659), relating to salary protection upon conversion of pay rate.

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