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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2007 Mr. Pearce (for himself and Mr. Radanovich) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prevent any individual who has been convicted of a sexual offense involving a minor from serving in the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Endangerment of Children on Recreational Lands by Sexual Violators Act.

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Restriction

(a)

In general

An individual convicted by a Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction of a sexual offense involving a minor shall not, after the date as of which that conviction becomes or became final, be eligible to serve in the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, including on a contract basis. (b)

Applicability

Nothing in this section shall require the separation of any employee serving pursuant to an appointment that took effect, or an individual whose services under contract began, before the date of the enactment of this Act.