123STA T . 2 4 1 6PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 4 —O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(2)Subsection ( f )ofsuc h section is am en d ed in the matte rp recedin g paragraph ( 1 )b y stri k ing ‘ ‘beginning w ith fisca l year 2 0 0 8’ ’ . (h) EF F ECTIV E DA TE S . — (1) FUND IN G A M ENDMENTS.— T he amendments made by subsections (a) through (c) shall take effect as of O ctober 1 , 200 9 . (2) TEC H NICA L AMENDMENTS.—The amendments made by subsections (f) and (g) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this A ct. SEC.83 3. R E VI E WOFP OS T- E M P L O Y ME N T RESTRICTIONS A PPLICA B LE TOT H E D EPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) R EVIE W RE Q UI R ED.—The P anel on C ontracting I ntegrity, established pursuant to section 81 3 of the J ohn W arner N ational Defense Authori z ation Act for Fiscal Y ear 200 7 (Public L aw 109 – 3 64 ), shall re v iew policies relating to post - employment restrictions on former Department of Defense personnel to determine whether such policies ade q uately protect the public interest, without unreasonably limiting future employment options for former Depart- ment of Defense personnel. (b) M ATTERS C O NSIDERED.—In performing the review required by subsection (a), the Panel shall consider the e x tent to which current post-employment restrictions— (1) appropriately protect the public interest by preventing personal conflicts of interests and preventing former Depart- ment of Defense officials from exercising undue or inappropriate influence on the Department of Defense
(2) appropriately require disclosure of personnel accepting employment with contractors of the Department of Defense involving matters related to their official duties; (3) use appropriate thresholds, in terms of salary or duties, for the establishment of such restrictions; (4) are sufficiently straightforward and have been explained to personnel of the Department of Defense so that such per- sonnel are able to avoid potential violations of post-employment restrictions and conflicts of interest in interactions with former personnel of the Department; ( 5 ) appropriately apply to all personnel performing duties in acquisition-related activities, such as personnel involved in— (A) the establishment of requirements; ( B ) testing and evaluation; and (C) the development of doctrine; (6) ensure that the Department of Defense has access to world-class talent, especially with respect to highly qualified technical, engineering, and acquisition expertise; and (7) ensure that service in the Department of Defense remains an attractive career option. (c) COM P LETION OF THE REVIEW.—The Panel shall complete the review required by subsection (a) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) REPORT TO COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES.—Not later than 30 days after the completion of the review, the Panel shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the H ouse of Representatives a report containing the findings of the review and the recommendations of the Panel to the Secretary 10USC 1 7 0 5note.
