EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS.

SEC. 111. EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS. (a) [49 U.S.C. 44704 note] Disqualification Based on Prior Employment.—An employee of the Administration with supervisory responsibility may not direct, conduct, or otherwise participate in oversight of a holder of a certificate issued under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, that previously employed such employee in the preceding 1-year period. (b) Post-employment Restrictions.—Section 44711(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(d) Post-employment Restrictions for Inspectors and Engineers.— “(1) Prohibition.—A person holding a certificate issued under part 21 or 119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, may not knowingly employ, or make a contractual arrangement that permits, an individual to act as an agent or representative of such person in any matter before the Administration if the individual, in the preceding 2-year period— “(A) served as, or was responsible for oversight of— “(i) a flight standards inspector of the Administration; or “(ii) an employee of the Administration with responsibility for certification functions with respect to a holder of a certificate issued under section 44704(a); and “(B) had responsibility to inspect, or oversee inspection of, the operations of such person. “(2) Written and oral communications.—For purposes of paragraph (1), an individual shall be considered to be acting as an agent or representative of a certificate holder in a matter before the Administration if the individual makes any written or oral communication on behalf of the certificate holder to the Administration (or any of its officers or employees) in connection with a particular matter, whether or not involving a specific party and without regard to whether the individual has participated in, or had responsibility for, the particular matter while serving as an individual covered under paragraph (1).” .