The GARD Act would change federal rules for reporting foreign gifts and decorations. It would add candidates for President, Vice President, and Congress to the reporting rules, bar covered people from accepting gifts from countries of concern, and require agencies to send compiled gift listings to the Office of Government Ethics and the Department of State. Reports would include the gift’s estimated value, tracking numbers, location, and final disposition. Agencies would make the listings publicly accessible and charge a $200 late fee, which may be waived for good cause.
The changes would apply to people required to file gift statements, including certain federal employees and candidates for federal office. The public would be able to access the gift listings through agency systems. The changes would apply to statements due within 30 days after enactment.
A covered employee who files a statement more than 30 days late would face a $200 fee, unless the agency waives it for good cause. No publicly available information about other costs.
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