Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§2086 Prohibition on industry-sponsored travel
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 47— - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY › § 2086
Summary
Despite other laws, Commission officials must not accept travel or subsistence expenses from anyone who seeks official action, does business with, is regulated by, or may be substantially affected by their performance or nonperformance of duties.
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Title 15, §2086
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Notwithstanding section 1353 of title 31 and section 2076(b)(6) of this title, no Commissioner or employee of the Commission shall accept travel, subsistence, or related expenses with respect to attendance by a Commissioner or employee at any meeting or similar function relating to official duties of a Commissioner or an employee, from a person—
(1)seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities regulated by, the Commission; or
(2)whose interests may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the Commissioner’s or employee’s official duties.
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15 U.S.C. § 2086
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73