Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/761

 121 STAT. 740

PUBLIC LAW 110–81—SEPT. 14, 2007

SEC. 104. EXCEPTION TO RESTRICTIONS ON FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

dkrause on GSDDPC44 with PUBLAW

18 USC 207 note.

VerDate Aug 31 2005

13:52 Jan 23, 2009

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 207(j)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘The restrictions’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The restrictions’’; (2) by moving the remaining text 2 ems to the right; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(B) TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTER-TRIBAL CONSORTIUMS.—The restrictions contained in this section shall not apply to acts authorized by section 104(j) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450i(j)).’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 104(j) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450i(j)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(j) Anything in sections 205 and 207 of title 18, United States Code, to the contrary notwithstanding— ‘‘(1) an officer or employee of the United States assigned to a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l)) or an intertribal consortium (as defined in section 501), as authorized under section 3372 of title 5, United States Code, or section 2072 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 48) may act as agent or attorney for, and appear on behalf of, such tribal organization or inter-tribal consortium in connection with any matter related to a tribal governmental activity or Federal Indian program or service pending before any department, agency, court, or commission, including any matter in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest: Provided, That such officer or employee must advise in writing the head of the department, agency, court, or commission with which the officer or employee is dealing or appearing on behalf of the tribal organization or inter-tribal consortium of any personal and substantial involvement with the matter involved; and ‘‘(2) a former officer or employee of the United States who is carrying out official duties as an employee or as an elected or appointed official of a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l)) or inter-tribal consortium (as defined in section 501) may act as agent or attorney for, and appear on behalf of, such tribal organization or intra-tribal consortium in connection with any matter related to a tribal governmental activity or Federal Indian program or service pending before any department, agency, court, or commission, including any matter in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest: Provided, That such former officer or employee must advise in writing the head of the department, agency, court, or commission with which the former officer or employee is dealing or appearing on behalf of the tribal organization or inter-tribal consortium of any personal and substantial involvement that he or she may have had as an officer or employee of the United States in connection with the matter involved.’’. (c) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Except as expressly identified in this section and in the amendments made by this section, nothing in

Jkt 059194

PO 00001

Frm 00738

Fmt 6580

Sfmt 6581

M:\STATUTES\2007\59194PT1.001

APPS10

PsN: 59194PT1

�