REVIEW OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

SEC. 833. REVIEW OF POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(a) Review Required.—The Panel on Contracting Integrity, established pursuant to section 813 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364), shall review policies relating to post-employment restrictions on former Department of Defense personnel to determine whether such policies adequately protect the public interest, without unreasonably limiting future employment options for former Department of Defense personnel.(b) Matters Considered.—In performing the review required by subsection (a), the Panel shall consider the extent to which current post-employment restrictions—(1) appropriately protect the public interest by preventing personal conflicts of interests and preventing former Department 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 personnel 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) Completion 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 House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the review and the recommendations of the Panel to the Secretary 123 STAT. 2417 of Defense, including recommended legislative or regulatory changes, resulting from the review.(e) National Academy of Public Administration Assessment.—(1) Not later than 30 days after the completion of the review, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public Administration to assess the findings and recommendations of the review.(2) Not later than 210 days after the completion of the review, the National Academy of Public Administration shall provide its assessment of the review to the Secretary, along with such additional recommendations as the National Academy may have.(3) Not later than 30 days after receiving the assessment, the Secretary shall provide the assessment, along with such comments as the Secretary considers appropriate, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.