BLUF: Change the current $10 and $20 limits and a max cap of $300 to $25 for subordinates and $50 for others and a max cap of of $1000 for a gift total from a group

Prompted Acceptance of the gift would violate a statute, including 18 U.S.C. 208 and 209, Executive Order, or supplemental agency regulation. Prompted due to inflation since 1978. The $10 and $20 limits on gifts to federal employees were set in 1978. Since then, inflation has eroded the value of these limits significantly. In 1978, $10 was equivalent to about $60 in today's dollars. Similarly, $20 was equivalent to about $120 in today's dollars.
In order to keep pace with inflation, the $10 and $20 limits should be increased to $60 and $120, respectively, but request one-time donation limit of $25 for subordinates and $50 for others and a max cap of of $1000 for a gift total from a group. that This would ensure that federal employees are not prohibited from accepting gifts that are simply tokens of appreciation or goodwill.
The following factors should be considered when determining the appropriate gift limits for federal employees:
• The value of the gift
• The nature of the relationship between the giver and the recipient
• The circumstances surrounding the gift
• The potential for the gift to influence the recipient's official actions
• It is important to note that the gift limits are not absolute. There are a number of exceptions to the limits, such as gifts from family members or gifts given on special occasions.
If you are unsure whether a gift is permissible, you should consult with your ethics officer.
Here is the link to the Joint Ethics Regulation through the Department of Defense Standards of Conduct Office.
https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/Ethics-Program-Resources/Ethics-Laws-and-Regulations/

Here is the link specific to gifts and the ethics toolbox we spoke about.
https://dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/ETHICS-TOPICS/Gifts/