GARD Act

Sponsor: Byron Donalds (Republican-FL)March 24, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Requires federal agencies to publicly share details about foreign gifts received by government workers and candidates.

This bill would make it easier for the public to see what foreign gifts federal employees and candidates for top offices receive. It would require agencies to report these gifts to more government offices and make that information public online. It would also set new rules for reporting and ban gifts from certain countries.

What Would Change

Today, federal agencies send reports on foreign gifts received by employees to the Secretary of State. If this bill becomes law, agencies would also send these reports to the Office of Government Ethics and make them publicly available online. Employees would face new rules, including a ban on gifts from 'countries of concern' and a $200 late fee for overdue reports.

Key Provisions

Requires federal agencies to make foreign gift listings publicly available online within 120 days if the bill becomes law.
Prohibits federal employees from accepting gifts from countries designated as "countries of concern" by the Secretary of State.
Imposes a $200 late fee on federal employees who file foreign gift statements 30 days after the deadline, with possible waivers for good cause.
Changes the annual deadline for agencies to submit foreign gift listings from January 31 to May 15.
Requires agencies to send foreign gift listings to both the Office of Government Ethics and the Department of State.
Expands the definition of "employee" to include candidates for President, Vice President, or Member of Congress for foreign gift reporting.

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GARD Act

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