be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves an office to which section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, applies. 3. Restrictions on lobbying by former officers and employees of Congress (a) 2-Year post-Employment ban on all lobbying (1) Former officers of the House of Representatives Subparagraph (C) of section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2(a)(2), is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (2) Former officers and staff of the Senate Paragraph (2) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (3) Former personal staff of Members of the House of Representatives Paragraph (3)(A) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (4) Former committee staff of House of Representatives Paragraph (4) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (5) Former leadership staff of House of Representatives Paragraph (5)(A) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (6) Former staff of other legislative offices of Congress Paragraph (6)(A) of section 207(e) of such title is amended by striking within 1 year and inserting within 2 years . (b) Lowering income threshold for application of restrictions Subparagraph (A) of section 207(e)(7) of such title is amended by striking 75 percent of the rate of basic pay and inserting 50 percent of the rate of basic pay . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, applies.