To require a report on Federal contracting fraud.

1. Adds Sec. 8104. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on defense contracting fraud and submit a report containing the findings of such study to the congressional defense committees on page 245, between lines 8 and 9

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   Inserted: Sec. 8104. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on defense contracting fraud and submit a report containing the findings of such study to the congressional defense committees.

   Inserted: (b) The report required under subsection (a) shall include--

   Inserted: (1) an assessment of the total value of Department of Defense contracts entered into to with contractors that have been indicted for, settled charges of, been fined by any Federal department or agency for, or been convicted of fraud in connection with any contract or other transaction entered into with the Federal Government; and

   Inserted: (2) recommendations by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense or other appropriate Department of Defense official regarding how to penalize contractors repeatedly involved in fraud in connection with contracts or other transactions entered into with the Federal Government.

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   On page 245, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

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