II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1558 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2005 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to protect family members of filers from disclosing sensitive information in a public filing and extend the public filing requirement for 5 years.

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Protection of family members

Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or a family member of that individual after that individual; and (2)in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting or a family member of that individual after the report.

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Extension of public filing requirement

Section 105(b)(3)(E) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 2005 each place it appears and inserting 2010.