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DO-07-026: Summary of the Provisions of the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act" (S.1) that Affect the Executive Branch Ethics Program

August 14, 2007

The bill extends the cooling off period for very senior executive branch employees from one year to two and adds a criminal penalty for knowing and willful falsification or failure to report required information on a financial disclosure form.

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