Summary

Sets a 130‑day limit in any 365‑day period on service as a “special Government employee,” with clear rules for which days count. If someone goes over the limit, the employing authority must take corrective action within 30 days. It also directs the Office of Personnel Management, working with the Office of Government Ethics, to create a public, searchable database of covered special Government employees and to post their financial disclosure reports filed after enactment. Agencies must report personnel actions to OPM on deadlines, and OPM must conduct periodic audits and provide a report to Congress. Limited privacy and security exceptions apply to the public posting of financial reports.

Key Points

• Imposes a 130‑day service cap within any 365‑day period for special Government employees (SGEs).
• Clarifies who qualifies as an SGE and which days count toward the cap.
• Requires employing authorities to act within 30 days if an SGE exceeds the limit.
• Creates a public, searchable OPM database of covered SGEs.
• Makes post‑enactment financial disclosure reports for covered SGEs publicly available, with narrow exceptions.
• Requires agencies to notify OPM of SGE appointments and separations on set timelines.
• Calls for periodic audits and a report to Congress on compliance and data quality.
• Expands transparency and tracking of part‑time federal advisors and consultants.

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