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83x7: Former Employee Representing a Client to Congress on Legislation he Assisted in Drafting

April 25, 1983

A former senior employee who had assisted his former agency in drafting proposed legislation would not be prohibited by 18 U.S.C. § 207(c) from representing a private client to the legislative branch on that legislation. He would be prohibited from representing a client on that legislation to his agency or their employees for 1 year after his departure.

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