the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 The Director of the Office of Government Ethics may publicly disclose returns described in section 102(k) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 102(k) ) to the extent such returns are required to be made available pursuant to such section. . (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any report filed pursuant to section 101(c) or 101(d) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and any disclosure made under section 6103(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively, after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Prohibition on receipt of payments from foreign entities (a) In general Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 220 the following: 221. Prohibition on receipt of payments from foreign entities (a) In general Whoever, being a political appointee, solicits or receives any payment (in cash or in kind) from any foreign-owned business, any organization affiliated with a foreign-owned business, any organization affiliated with a foreign government, or a foreign national, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 216. (b) Exceptions This section does not apply to— (1) any payment (including interest, dividends, or capital gains) resulting from an investment in any stock, mutual fund, or trust described in section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code (including the Thrift Savings Plan under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5)