H.Amdt. 838House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.

What it does: 2 changes: strikes text, replaces text
Submitted October 3, 2007

Description

Amendment requires the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.

What it changes

2 changes to H.R. 2740 · 1 shown in the bill's text

Strikes textReplaces text

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  1. Change 1: Strikes “and” at the section 2(b)(2)(A)(iv)

    Strikes

    Struck: and

    Original wording

    (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), strike “and”

  2. Change 2: Replaces the period at the section 2(b)(2)(B) with “; and”

    Replaces

    In H.R. 2740 · Reported in House

    (B) findings and recommendations about the number of criminal cases prosecuted by the Department of Justice involving violations of section 3261 of title 18, United States Code[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

    Original wording

    (1) in subparagraph (B), strike the period and insert “; and”; and

Shown as written

after the semicolon;

(1) at the end of the paragraph, add the following new subparagraph:

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As printed

In section 2(b)(2) of the bill--

(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), strike “and” after the semicolon;

(1) in subparagraph (B), strike the period and insert “; and”; and

(1) at the end of the paragraph, add the following new subparagraph:

(C) with respect to covered contracts where the work under such contracts is carried out in Iraq or Afghanistan--

(i) a list of each charge brought against contractors or contract personnel performing work under such a covered contract, including--

(I) a description of the offense with which a contractor or contract personnel were charged; and

(II) the disposition of such charge; and

(ii) a description of any legal actions taken by the United States Government against contractors or contract personnel as a result of--

(I) a criminal charge brought against such contractors or contract personnel; or

(II) a complaint received regarding the activities of such contractors or contract personnel.

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House amendment offered

October 3, 2007

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Floor

House amendment offered

October 3, 2007

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224)

October 3, 2007 • 5:42 PM

Floor

Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224)

October 3, 2007 • 5:42 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM