Which statute governs gifts to employees?

• A. 18 U.S.C. 209
• B. 31 U.S.C. 3302
• C. 5 U.S.C. 2301
• D. 42 U.S.C. 1983

Answer: (A)

Gifts to employees are regulated to prevent improper influence on official duties, and the statute that directly covers accepting gifts by federal officers and employees from private sources is 18 U.S.C. 209. This provision makes it illegal for someone working for the United States to receive gifts or compensation from private parties in connection with performing official duties, preserving the integrity of government actions.

The other statutes don’t address gifts to individuals in the same way: 31 U.S.C. 3302 concerns gifts to the Government as an entity rather than to specific employees; 5 U.S.C. 2301 provides definitions within the ethics framework and does not specifically prohibit gifts to employees; and 42 U.S.C. 1983 is a civil rights statute unrelated to gifts.