I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2012 Mr. Nugent introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the provision of law preventing certain State and local employees from seeking elective office, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Allowing Qualified Local Employees to Serve Act.

2.

Permitting State and local employees to seek elective office

(a)

In general

Section 1502 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), by adding or after the semicolon; (B)in paragraph (2), by striking purposes; or and inserting purposes.; and (C)by striking paragraph (3); and (2)by striking subsection (c). (b)

Technical and conforming amendments

(1)

Section repealed

Section 1503 of title 5, United States Code, is repealed. (2)

Clerical amendment

The item relating to section 1503, in the table of sections for chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.