Department, including pursuant to a subcontract. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 715 the following new item: 717. Written opinion on certain employment restrictions after leaving the Department. . 7. Requirement for contractors of the Department employing certain recently separated Department employees (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 8129. Requirement for contractors employing certain recently separated Department employees (a) In general A covered contractor may not knowingly provide compensation to an individual described in subsection (b) during the two-year period beginning on the date on which the individual terminates employment with the Department unless the covered contractor determines that the individual— (1) has obtained the written opinion required under section 717(a) of this title