PUBLIC LAW 104-65—DEC. 19, 1995 109 STAT. 705 TIVE. — Section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENTS.—^A person who has directly represented, aided, or advised a foreign entity (as defined by section 207(f)(3) of title 18, United States Code) in any trade negotiation, or trade dispute, with the United States may not be appointed as United States Trade Representative or as a Deputy United States Trade Representative.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.--The amendments made by this section 18 USC 207 note, shall apply with respect to an individual appointed as United States Trade Representative or as a Deputy United States Trade Representative on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 22. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN QUALIFIED BLIND TRUST. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 5 USC app. 102. "(8) The category of the total cash value of any interest of the reporting individual in a qualified blind trust, unless the trust instrument was executed prior to July 24, 1995 and precludes the beneficiary from receiving information on the total cash value of any interest in the qualified blind trust.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 102(d)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is amended by striking "and (5) and inserting "(5), and (8)". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendment made by this section 5 USC app. 102 shall apply with respect to reports filed under title I of the Ethics °ote. in Government Act of 1978 for calendar year 1996 and thereafter. SEC. 23. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT LOBBYING EXPENSES SHOULD 2 USC 1612. REMAIN NONDEDUCTIBLE. (a) FINDINGS.— The Senate finds that ordinary Americans generally are not allowed to deduct the costs of communicating with their elected representatives. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.— I t is the sense of the Senate that lobbying expenses should not be tax deductible. SEC. 24. EFFECTIVE DATES. 2 USC 1601 note. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January I, 1996. (b) The repeals and amendments made under sections 9, 10, II, and 12 shall take effect as provided under subsection (a), except that such repeals and amendments— (1) shall not affect any proceeding or suit commenced before the effective date under subsection (a), and in all such proceedings or suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if this Act had not been enacted; and
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