To require a report on Federal contracting fraud.
What it does: 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
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)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
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: 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.
Original wording
On page 245, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2617. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 245, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
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.
(b) The report required under subsection (a) shall include--
(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
(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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Senate amendment submitted
October 1, 2009
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Senate amendment submitted
October 1, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2617 proposed by Senator Sanders.(consideration: CR S10033-10034, S10044-10045, S10052; text: CR S10033)
October 1, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2617 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 1, 2009
Amendment SA 2617 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S10033-10034, S10044-10045, S10052; text: CR S10033) To require a report on Federal contracting fraud.
October 1, 2009
Amendment SA 2617 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 1, 2009