A bill to impose requirements for certain Federal positions to promote transparency, and for other purposes.

The Transparency in the Administration's Business Opportunities Overseas Act (TABOO Act) establishes ethics, financial disclosure, and reporting requirements for certain federal officials who handle foreign policy and national security duties on behalf of the United States.

This bill applies to individuals serving in the Executive Office of the President or any federal department or agency in roles such as Special Envoys, Special Representatives, Coordinators, and Special Advisors, if they perform specific foreign policy or national security duties. It explicitly applies to both paid employees and unpaid or volunteer officials who perform these covered duties.

Under the bill: * **Ethics and Legal Standards:** Individuals in covered positions—regardless of whether they are paid or serve as volunteers—are required to comply with federal criminal bribery, graft, and conflict-of-interest laws. * **Covered Functions:** Positions are covered if the person leads U.S. negotiations with foreign governments or international organizations, or exercises significant federal authority regarding foreign policy or national security. *Note: The provided summary mentions ethics, financial disclosure, and reporting requirements, but specific details on financial disclosure filings and reporting procedures were not fully detailed in the provided text.*

The provided summary does not outline any specific funding, appropriations, taxes, or fees related to this legislation.

The bill specifically excludes positions that only offer advice to executive officials, provided the individuals in those roles do not represent the U.S. government to foreign governments or international organizations.

This legislation requires both paid and volunteer federal officials who represent the U.S. in foreign negotiations or hold significant foreign policy authority to follow federal criminal bribery and conflict-of-interest laws, while exempting officials who only act in an advisory capacity.