ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONIES RELATED TO DEFENSE CONTRACTS

SEC. 831. ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONIES RELATED TO DEFENSE CONTRACTS (a) In General.—Section 2408(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(a) Prohibition.—(1) An individual who is convicted of fraud or any other felony arising out of a contract with the Department of Defense shall be prohibited from each of the following: “(A) Working in a management or supervisory capacity on any defense contract. “(B) Serving on the board of directors of any defense contractor. “(C) Serving as a consultant to any defense contractor. “(D) Being involved in any other way, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, with a defense contract. “(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the prohibition in paragraph (1) shall apply for a period, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, of not less than five years after the date of the conviction. “(3) The prohibition in paragraph (1) may apply with respect to an individual for a period of less than five years if the Secretary determines that the five-year period should be waived in the interests of national security. If the five-year period is waived, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report stating the reasons for the waiver.”. (b) Effective Date.—Section 2408(a) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to individuals convicted after the date of the enactment of this Act.