Post-government employment restrictions applicable to certain senior military officers and senior civilian employees of the Department of Defense

(a) In general Section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91; 10 U.S.C. 971 note prec.) is amended to read as follows: 1045. Two-year post-government employment restrictions on certain senior military officers and senior Department of Defense civilian personnel (a) Restriction In addition to the restrictions set forth in section 207 of title 18, United States Code, an individual who is an officer or employee described in subsection (b) may not, within two years after the termination of the individual’s service or employment as such officer or employee, knowingly make, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of the department or agency in which such individual served within one year before such termination, on behalf of any other person (except the United States), in connection with any matter on which such individual seeks official action by any officer or employee of such department or agency. (b) Covered individuals Subsection (a) shall apply to any individual— (1) employed as an active duty commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in a grade or rank for which the pay grade (as specified in section 201 of title 37, United States Code) is O–9 or higher; or (2) employed as a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense in a civilian grade equivalent to a military grade specified in paragraph (1). (c) Applicability of certain provisions of section 207 of title 18, United States Code The provisions of subsections (h), (j), and (k) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply to the restriction contained in subsection (a) of this section in the same manner as to the restrictions contained in subsection (c) of such section 207.. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to activities taking place on or after such date, without regard to the termination date of an individual’s service or employment as such an officer or employee.