5 U.S.C. § 501 — Advertising practice; restrictions
submitted 60 years ago by Pub. L. 89-554 to r/title-5-GOVERNMENT-ORGANIZATION-AND-EMPLOYEES · 41 words · no verdicts yet
This law stops people from using a member of Congress's name, or a federal employee's name, to advertise their business. It applies to anyone practicing before a federal agency.
This section applies to an individual, firm, or corporation that practices before a U.S. government agency. It cannot use the name of a Member of either House of Congress, or the name of anyone working for the United States, to advertise its business.
An individual, firm, or corporation practicing before an agency of the United States may not use the name of a Member of either House of Congress or of an individual in the service of the United States in advertising the business.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 381.)
- 1966Enacted · Pub. L. 89-554 · 80 Stat. 381
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-554 on 1966-09-06.
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