Amendment prohibits use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies that the offeror or any of its principals has been convicted of, or had a civil judgement rendered against it, for certain specified violations; are presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity with, commission of any of the certain specified charges; or within a three year period preceding this offer, has been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)Description
An amendment to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror that has been convicted of misconduct such as theft, forgery, bribery, or violating Federal criminal tax laws.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4870
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Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsInserted: Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals--
Inserted: (1) within a three-year period preceding this offer has been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; or
Inserted: (2) are presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1); or
Inserted: (3) within a three-year period preceding this offer, has been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals--
(1) within a three-year period preceding this offer has been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; or
(2) are presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1); or
(3) within a three-year period preceding this offer, has been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
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House amendment offered
June 18, 2014
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House amendment offered
June 18, 2014
House amendment offered
June 18, 2014
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 18, 2014 • 7:36 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H5483; text: CR H5483)
June 18, 2014 • 7:34 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 18, 2014 • 7:36 PM
Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H5483; text: CR H5483)
June 18, 2014 • 7:34 PM
On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 18, 2014 • 7:36 PM