18 U.S.C. § 440
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Whoever, being a person employed in the Postal Service, becomes interested in any contract for carrying the mail, or acts as agent, with or without compensation, for any contractor or person offering to become a contractor in any business before the Postal Service, shall be fined under this title 1 See 1994 Amendment note below. or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.