Defense Procurement Conflict of Interest Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 2554 ... January 29, 30, 1986, Volume 4 |
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... talking about the effect of Gramm - Rudman on the budgets of Members of Congress . [ Laugh- ter . ] I have an opening statement which I would like to read . Today the subcommittee is holding the first of two hearings on H.R. 2554 , the ...
... talking about the effect of Gramm - Rudman on the budgets of Members of Congress . [ Laugh- ter . ] I have an opening statement which I would like to read . Today the subcommittee is holding the first of two hearings on H.R. 2554 , the ...
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... TALKED ABOUT THE KINDS OF SENSITIVE DECISIONS , AFFECTING THE FLOW OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS , THAT HE AND OTHER OFFICIALS HAD TO MAKE . HE TOLD THE COMMITTEE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO " PREACH THE SANCTITY OF CONFLICT - OF - INTEREST ...
... TALKED ABOUT THE KINDS OF SENSITIVE DECISIONS , AFFECTING THE FLOW OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS , THAT HE AND OTHER OFFICIALS HAD TO MAKE . HE TOLD THE COMMITTEE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO " PREACH THE SANCTITY OF CONFLICT - OF - INTEREST ...
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... talking about crimi- nal penalties , we need to know specifically what is a significant contractual responsibility . People can go to jail for violating this law , both the people in the Defense Department and the contrac- tor . So I ...
... talking about crimi- nal penalties , we need to know specifically what is a significant contractual responsibility . People can go to jail for violating this law , both the people in the Defense Department and the contrac- tor . So I ...
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... talking about separating the men from the boys . But we are talking about criminal penalties here and this committee has the responsibility of being very precise when it comes to criminal law . Mr. BENNETT . It clearly is not in the ...
... talking about separating the men from the boys . But we are talking about criminal penalties here and this committee has the responsibility of being very precise when it comes to criminal law . Mr. BENNETT . It clearly is not in the ...
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... talking about now is that you take somebody into the federal system who has " significant procurement responsibil- ity . " The Deputy Secretary of Defense has to have significant pro- curement responsibility . Mr. BENNETT . He still has ...
... talking about now is that you take somebody into the federal system who has " significant procurement responsibil- ity . " The Deputy Secretary of Defense has to have significant pro- curement responsibility . Mr. BENNETT . He still has ...
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Page 140 - ... particular matter in which, to his knowledge, he, his spouse, minor child, partner, organization in which he is serving as officer, director, trustee, partner or employee, or any person or organization with whom he is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest — Shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Page 109 - An employee shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by this subpart, which might result in, or create the appearance of: (1) Using public office for private gain; (2) Giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) Impeding Government efficiency or economy; (4) Losing complete Independence or impartiality; (5) Making a Government decision outside official channels; or (6) Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.
Page 45 - States in connection with any judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter involving a specific party...
Page 45 - ... particular matter involving a specific party or parties in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest and in which he participated personally and substantially as an officer or employee, through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation, or otherwise...
Page 48 - ... be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Page 46 - ... charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter involving a specific party or parties in which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party or has a direct and substantial interest and...
Page 110 - ... (2) giving preferential treatment to any organization or person; (3) Impeding government efficiency or economy; (4) losing complete independence or impartiality of action; (5) making a government decision outside official channels; or (6) affecting adversely the confidence of the public In the integrity of the Government.
Page 42 - The proper operation of a democratic government requires that officials be independent and impartial ; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain ; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government.
Page 45 - Disqualification of former officers and employees in matters connected with former duties or official responsibilities; disqualification of partners (a) Whoever, having been an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia, including a special Government employee, after his employment has ceased, knowingly acts as agent or attorney for anyone other than the United States in connection with...
Page 78 - STATEMENT BY DEREK J. VANDER SCHAAF DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY JANUARY 29, 1986 78 SUMMARY HR 2554, the "Defense Procurement Conflict of Interest Act," deals with the phenomenon commonly referred to as the "revolving door.