Title: Ethics in Government Act - Wikipedia
Headings: Ethics in Government Act
Ethics in Government Act
Contents
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978
Title I
Title II
Title III
Title IV
Title V
Title VI
Criticism
The Ethics Reform Act of 1989
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Content: Title II
Vote to repeal took place in 1989, and took effect January 1, 1991. This title originally governed financial disclosure by executive branch officials, but disclosure rules for all three branches were later consolidated into the first title. Title III
Vote to repeal took place in 1989, and took effect January 1, 1991. This title originally governed financial disclosure by judicial branch officials, but disclosure rules for all three branches were later consolidated into the first title. Title IV
Title IV created the Office of Government Ethics. The Office of Government Ethics' director is appointed by the President, and approved by the Senate. He or she is charged with providing direction on Executive Branch policies of disclosure, and collaborates with the Attorney General in investigations of ethics violations. Title V
Title V restricts outside employment on people making above $120,000 a year with adjustment for location as of 2011. He or she cannot be employed by an "entity which provides professional services involving a fiduciary relationship", have his or her name used by that entity, work on the board of that entity, or teach without prior authorization by the appropriate government ethics department or figure. It increased length of prohibition of lobbying work in front of the agency that he or she was employed by from one to two years.