HR 1458
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1458
To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualifying law school
students participating in legal clinics or externships from the application
of the conflict of interest rules under section 205 of such title.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2011
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualifying law school
students participating in legal clinics or externships from the application
of the conflict of interest rules under section 205 of such title.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2011'.
SEC. 2. LAW STUDENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXEMPTION.
Section 205 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
`(j) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to a law student or legal clinic
staff member participating in the legal clinic or externship of an accredited
law school, with respect to a matter within the scope of the clinic or externship,
unless--
`(1) the student or staff has participated personally and substantially
in the matter as a Government employee or special Government employee through
decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice,
investigation, or otherwise; or
`(2) the matter is pending in the department or agency of the Government
in which the student or staff is serving.'.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration
of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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