Federal employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence

(a) In general Chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7313 the following new section: 7314. Employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence (a) In general An individual who is finally convicted by any Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction of a crime of violence shall— (1) be ineligible to accept or hold any position in the civil service; and (2) if such individual is holding such a position on the date such conviction becomes a final conviction, be removed from such position. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Crime of violence The term crime of violence has the meaning given such term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code, except that such term does not include an offense described in subsection (b) of such section. (2) Final conviction; finally convicted The terms final conviction and finally convicted mean a conviction— (A) which has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (B) which has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed;. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7313 the following new item: 7314. Employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence..