H.R. 2824

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit Federal awards for special Government employees, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 10, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Castor of Florida · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 2824
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition on Federal awards for special Government employees

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on Federal awards for special Government employees

• (a) Prohibition
  • Except as provided in subsection (b), the Federal Government may not enter into or make a Federal award to a special Government employee or to a covered third party.
• (b) Exception
  • Subsection (a) does not apply to a special Government employee who only serves as a member of an advisory committee.
• (c) Revision of FAR required
  • Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised in accordance with this section.
• (d) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term advisory committee has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of title 5, United States Code.
    • The term covered third party means—
    • The term Federal award means a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other contract-like instrument, including an agreement entered into pursuant to other transaction authority.
    • The term special Government employee has the meaning given that term in section 202 of title 18, United States Code.