; 131 Stat. 1555) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Two-year prohibition and inserting Four-year prohibition ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking during the two-year period and inserting during the four-year period ; and (C) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking grade O–9 or higher and inserting grade O–6 or higher ; (2) by striking subsection (b); (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and (4) in subsection (b)(1)(A), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by inserting , including activities in support of lobbying contact with an officer or employee of the Department of Defense before the period at the end. 106. Enhancement of recusal for conflicts of personal interest requirements for Department of Defense officers and employees Section 1117 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( Public Law 117–81 ; 10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking particular matter and inserting covered matter ; (B) by striking where any of the following organizations is a party or represents a party to the matter: and inserting where any of the following organizations or entities is a party or represents a party to the matter, or where the officer or employee knows, or reasonably should know, the matter is likely to have a direct and predictable effect on the financial interests of any of the following organizations or entities: ; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking 2 years and inserting 4 years ; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) A former direct competitor or client of any organization for which the officer or employee has served as an employee, officer, director, trustee, or general partner in the past 4 years. ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d)