H.R. 232 – Reading Mode

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 232

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2007

Mr. Terry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.

Denial of retirement benefits

(a)

In general

Section 8312(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

(3)

was convicted of an offense described in subsection (d), to the extent provided by that subsection.

; and

(2)

by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and, and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

(C)

with respect to the offenses described in subsection (d), to the period after the date of conviction.

(b)

Offenses described

Section 8312 of such title 5 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e), and by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

(d)

An offense described in this subsection is any offense which is—

(1)

within the purview of section 201 (bribery of public officials and witnesses), 203 (compensation to Members of Congress, officers, and others in matters affecting the Government), 205 (activities of officers and employees in claims against and other matters affecting the Government), 211 (acceptance or solicitation to obtain appointive public office), 641 (public money, property or records), 663 (solicitation or use of gifts), 1001 (statements or entries generally), 1621 (perjury generally), 1622 (subornation of perjury), or 1623 (false declarations before grand jury or court) of title 18; and

(2)

committed after the date of the enactment of this subsection.

(c)

Absence from United States To avoid prosecution

Section 8313(a)(1) of such title 5 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting or, and by adding at the end the following:

(C)

after the date of the enactment of subsection (d) of section 8312, for an offense described in such subsection; and

(d)

Nonaccrual of interest on refunds

Section 8316(b) of such title 5 is amended by striking or at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or, and by adding at the end the following:

(3)

if the individual was convicted of an offense described in section 8312(d), for the period after the conviction.