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 textDescription
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
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Change 1: Strikes “and” at the section 2(b)(2)(A)(iv)
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Original wording
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), strike “and”
Change 2: Replaces the period at the section 2(b)(2)(B) with “; and”
ReplacesIn 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
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(1) in subparagraph (B), strike the period and insert “; and”; and
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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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House amendment offered
October 3, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224)
October 3, 2007 • 5:42 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224)
October 3, 2007 • 5:42 PM
On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 3, 2007 • 5:49 PM