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The 112th Congress,
1st Session (Calendar Year 2011) |
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Appropriations Bills and Law Since 1998 |
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House
Contracting Bills |
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H. R. 235 |
Introduced on January 7, 2011, as the Cut Unsustainable and
Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011 or the CUTS Act, to reduce
unsustainable spending. (This bill, either directly or
indirectly, will affect contracting funds.) |
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H. R. 240 |
On July 7, 2011, a hearing was held by the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Committee of
Veterans Affairs.
Introduced on January 7, 2011, to promote
jobs for veterans through the use of sole source contracts by
Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of meeting the
contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans
Affairs for small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans. |
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H. R. 280 |
Introduced on January 12, 2011, as the Secure the Capitol Act, to
prohibit offices of the legislative branch from entering into a
contract for the provision of goods or services within the Capitol
Complex with any contractor who does not participate in the
E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification |
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H. R. 282 |
Introduced on January 12, 2011, to require Federal contractors to
participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility
verification. |
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H. R. 292 |
On January 18, 2011, passed House.
Introduced on January 12, 2011, to eliminate the mandatory
printing of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing
Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(This bill may indirectly affect contracting by reducing printing) |
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H. R. 328 |
Introduced on January 19, 2011, as the Safety, Efficiency, and
Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public
Inspection Act of 2011, to require public employees to
perform the inspection of State and local surface transportation
projects, and related essential public functions, to ensure public
safety, the cost-effective use of transportation funding, and
timely project delivery. |
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H. R. 375 |
Introduced on January 20, 2011, as the Fix United States
Government Contracting Deficit with China Act, to limit the total
value of Chinese goods that may be procured by the United States
Government during a calendar year to not more than the total value
of United States goods procured by the Chinese Government if any
during the preceding calendar year. |
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H. R. 447 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the SBIR Enhancement Act of
2011, to improve the Small Business Innovation Research
Program. |
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H. R. 448 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the Small Business
Innovation Enhancement Act of 2011, to improve the Small
Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business
Technology Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 449 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the STTR Enhancement Act of
2011, to improve the Small Business Technology Transfer
Program. |
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H. R. 585 |
On November 16, 2011, the House Committee on Small Business.
reported the bill with H. Rept.
112-288.
Introduced on February 9, 2011, as the Small Business Size
Standard Flexibility Act of 2011, to amend the Small Business Act
to provide for the establishment and approval of small business
concern size standards by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration. |
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H. R. 598 |
Introduced on February 9, 2011, to eliminate the preferences and
special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program
under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. |
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H. R. 658
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On April 7, 2011, language of H. R. 658 deleted, substituted with
S. 223, passed Senate, and asked for a conference with the House.
On April 1, 2011, passed House.
On March 16, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure filed supplemental
H. Rpt. 112-29, Part II.
On March 9, 2011, the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure reported the bill with
H. Rpt: 112-29 Part 1.
Introduced on February 11, 2011, as the FAA Reauthorization and
Reform Act of 2011, to authorize appropriations for the Federal
Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to
streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and
improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding
for the national aviation system. Sections of this bill
would affect a contracting program or FAA contracting. |
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H. R. 674 |
On November 21, 2011, signed as Public Law
No:
112-56.
On November 16, 2011, the House passed the amended Senate bill.
On November 10, 2011, passed Senate with an amendment.
On October 27, 2011, passed House.
On October 18, 2011, the House House Committee on Ways and Means
reported the bill with H. Rpt.
112-253
Introduced on February 11, 2011, to repeal the imposition of 3
percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by
government entities. |
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H. R. 693 |
Introduced on February 14, 2011, as the E-Verify Modernization Act
of 2011, to make the E-Verify Program permanent and mandatory and
to provide for certain changes to procedures for participants in
the Program. |
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H. R. 735 |
Introduced on February 16, 2011, as the Government Neutrality in
Contracting Act, to preserve open competition and Federal
Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal
Government contractors on Federal and federally funded
construction projects. |
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H. R. 744 |
Introduced on February 16, 2011, as the Women's Business Ownership
Act of 2011, to establish the National Commission on Women's
Business Ownership. |
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H. R. 745 |
Introduced on February 16, 2011, as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, to
repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the
Davis-Bacon Act. |
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H. R. 746 |
Introduced on February 16, 2011, as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, to
repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the
Davis-Bacon Act. |
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H. R. 829 (Not the
amended bill) |
On April 13, 2011, the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform
marked up the bill and ordered the amended bill to be
reported.
Introduced on February
28, 2011, as the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2011,
to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the
simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor
or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the
contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously
delinquent tax debts. |
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H. R. 983 |
Introduced on
March 9, 2011, as the Buy American at the Smithsonian Act of
2011, to ensure that American materials are used for
Smithsonian construction activities and are sold in Smithsonian
gift shops. |
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H. R. 999 |
Introduced on
March 10, 2011, as the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and
Choice Act of 2011, to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower
prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program. |
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H. R. 1029 |
Introduced on
March 10, 2011, as the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2011, to provide for
payment to the survivor or surviving family members of
compensation otherwise payable to a contractor employee of the
Department of Energy who dies after application for compensation
under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000. |
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H. R. 1041 |
Introduced on
March 10, 2011, as the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, to
to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable
medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). |
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H. R. 1163 |
Introduced on
March 17, 2011, as the Patriot Corporations of America Act of
2011, to provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a
reduction in the rate of income tax imposed on, Patriot
corporations. |
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H. R. 1344 |
Introduced on
April 4, 2011, as the All-American Flag Act to require the
purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of
America for use by the Federal Government. |
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H. R. 1392 |
Introduced on
April 6, 2011, as the Fairness to Veterans Act of 2011, to
provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned businesses with
respect to contract opportunities. |
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H. R. 1424 |
Introduced on
April 7, 2011, as the Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of
2011, to improve the Federal Acquisition Institute. |
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H. R. 1425 |
On July 1, 2011, reported and amended by the Committee on Small
Business with H. Rpt.
112-90, Part II.
On May 26, 2011, the House Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology reported the bill with H. Rpt.
112-90, Part I. (Not published as of 5/28/11)
On May 11, 2011, The House Committee on Small Business
marked up the bill.
Introduced on
April 7, 2011, as the Creating Jobs Through Small Business
Innovation Act of 2011, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR
and STTR programs. |
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H. R. 1474 |
Introduced on
April 12, 2011, as the Freedom from Government Competition Act
of 2011, to require that the Federal Government procure from
the private sector the goods and services necessary for the
operations and management of certain Government agencies. |
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H. R. 1540 |
New
On December 15, 2011, Senate approved House Conference Report
112-329.
On December 14, 2011, House approved House
Conference Report
112-329.
On December 1, 2011, Senate substituted S.
1867 for H. R. 1540, passed bill, and appointed conferees.
On May 26, 2011, passed House.
On May 23, 2011, the House Committee on Armed Services filed H.
Rpt.
112-78, Part II.
On May 17, 2011, reported by the House Committee on Armed Services
with H. Rpt.
112-78.
Introduced on
April 14, 2011, as the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012
for military activities of the Department of Defense and for
military construction. |
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H. R. 1619 |
Introduced on April 15, 2011, as The Made Act, to require
commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs
to be constructed of materials that are grown, produced, or
manufactured in the United States. |
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H. R. 1620 |
Introduced on April 15, 2011, as the Federal Land Asset Inventory
Reform Act of 2011, to improve Federal land management, resource
conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real
property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a
multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying
inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories. |
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H. R. 1641 |
Introduced on April 15, 2011, as the REAL Space Act, to
direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to plan
to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on
the Moon. |
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H. R. 1657 |
On May 23, 2011, passed House.
On May 20, 2011, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reported
the bill with H. Rpt.
112-85.
On May 12, the bill
was marked up by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and
reported to the house.
On May 5, 2011, the bill
was marked up by the House Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity.
On May 3, 2011, a
hearing was held by the House Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity.
Introduced on April 15, 2011, to revise the enforcement penalties
for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business
concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business
concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. |
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H. R. 1685 |
Introduced on May 3, 2011, as the Electric Drive Vehicle
Deployment Act of 2011, to establish programs to accelerate,
provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and
opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive
vehicles. |
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H. R. 1703 |
Introduced on May 3, 2011, as the American Steel First Act of
2011, to require certain Federal agencies to use iron and
steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for
the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or
public work. |
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H. R. 1713 |
Introduced on May 4, 2011, as the Federal Cost Reduction Act of
2011, to reduce Federal expenditures associated with data
center real estate and electricity consumption, to implement
savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, to reduce energy
costs across Federal Executive agencies. |
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H. R. 1731 |
Introduced on May 4, 2011, to direct the Secretary of Defense to
submit notifications to Congress with respect to the failure by
the Secretary to comply with statutory body armor procurement
budget information requirements. |
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H. R. 1734
(Not the
amended bill) |
On October 13, 2011, the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
considered, marked-up, amended the bill, and ordered it to be
reported.
Introduced on May 4, 2011, as the Civilian Property Realignment
Act (CPRA) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating,
selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal
buildings and other civilian real property. |
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H. R. 1778 |
Introduced on May 5, 2011, as the Construction Quality Assurance
Act of 2011, to assure quality and best value with respect to
Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as
bid shopping. |
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H. R. 1812 |
Introduced on May 10, 2011, as the Small
Business Growth Act, to direct the Administrator of General
Services to establish a small business growth pilot program |
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H. R. 1902 |
Introduced on May 13, 2011, as the Minority Business Development
Improvements Act of 2011, to establish in the Department
of Commerce the Minority Business Development Program to
provide qualified minority businesses with technical assistance
and contracting opportunities. |
H. R. 1906 |
Introduced on May 13, 2011, as the Fairness in Federal
Contracting Act of 2011, to to prohibit executive
agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions
by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract. |
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H. R. 1924 |
Introduced on May 13, 2011, as the State Ethics Law Protection
Act of 2011, to to protect States that have in effect laws or
orders with respect to pay to play reform. |
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H. R. 1949 |
Introduced on May 23, 2011, as the Correction of Long-Standing
Errors in Agencies' Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN-UP) Act,
to ensure efficient performance of agency functions. |
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H. R. 2114 |
Introduced on June 3, 2011, as the Reducing the Size of the
Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011, to reduce the
size of the Federal workforce through attrition. Note para.
(h). |
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H. R. 2131 |
Introduced on June 3, 2011, as the Protect HUBZones Act of 2011,
to reform the HUBZone program. |
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H. R. 2243 |
On July 28, 2011, the House Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a
hearing on H. R. 2243.
On July 20, 2011, the House Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a
hearing on H. R. 2243.
Introduced on June
21, 2011, as the Veterans Employment Promotion Act, to
publish on an Internet Web site certain information about the
number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors. |
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H. R. 2248 |
Introduced on June
21, 2011, as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
of 2011, to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf
of Medicare beneficiaries. |
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H. R. 2266 |
Introduced on June 21, 2011, as the Department of Defense Energy
Security Act of 2011, to reform Department of Defense energy
policy. |
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H. R. 2312 |
Introduced on June 23, 2011, as the Department of Defense Textile
and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act, to provide a special rule
with respect to purchases by the Department of Defense of textile
and apparel products of Federal Prison Industries. |
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H. R. 2384 |
Introduced on June 24, 2011, as the Accountability in Contract
Execution Act to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts. |
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H. R. 2423 |
Introduced on July 6, 2011, as the Buy American Enhancement Act of
2011, to increase the American-made content requirement for the
Buy American Act. |
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H. R. 2658 |
Introduced on July 26, 2011, as the Federal Protective Service
Reform and Enhancement Act, to enhance the ability of the
Federal Protective Service to provide adequate security for the
prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of
homeland security. |
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H. R. 2665 |
Introduced on July 27, 2011, as the Stop Outsourcing Security
Act, to phase out the use of private military contractors. |
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H. R. 2722 |
Introduced on August 1, 2011, as the Buy American Improvement
Act of 2011, to increase the requirement for American-made
content and to strengthen the waiver provisions. |
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H. R. 2880 |
Introduced on August 1, 2011, as the Contingency Operation and
Emergency Oversight Act of 2011, to establish the Office of
the Special Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations. |
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H. R. 2923 |
Introduced on September 14, 2011, as the Josh Birchfield
Security Contractor Oversight Improvement Act, to establish a
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for security contractors
operating in Afghanistan and in support of other contingency
operations. |
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H. R. 2949 |
Introduced on September 15, 2011, as the Small Business
Opportunity Expansion Act of 2011, to amend the Small Business
Act with respect to goals for procurement contracts awarded to
small business concerns. |
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H. R. 2974 |
Introduced on September 20, 2011, to require that not less than 10
percent of the amounts made available for certain high-speed rail
projects be expended through small business concerns owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. |
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H. R. 2980 |
Introduced on September 20, 2011, as the Stop Excessive
Taxpayer Payments to Government Contractors Act of 2011, to
limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of government
contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries. |
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H. R. 3101 |
Introduced on October 5, 2011, to repeal a limitation on Federal
procurement of certain fuels. |
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H. R. 3121 |
Introduced on October 6, 2011, as the Reclaiming Oversight of
Executive Branch Spending Act, to require congressional
approval for certain obligations exceeding $100,000,000. |
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H. R. 3135 |
Introduced on October 6, 2011, to amend the
provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the
Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts
subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. |
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H. R. 3184 |
Introduced on October 13, 2011, as the Fairness and
Transparency in Contracting Act of 2011, to ensure fairness
and transparency in contracting with small business concerns. |
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H. R. 3438 |
Introduced on November 16, 2011, to require the Department of
Defense to meet the annual goal for participation in procurement
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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H. R. 3449 |
Introduced on November 16, 2011, as the Defense Supply Chain and
Industrial Base Security Act, to direct the Secretary of Defense
to develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy. |
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H. R. 3513 |
Introduced on November 29, 2011, to require at least 10 percent of
certain transportation funding to be made available for small
business concerns owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals. |
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Senate Contracting Bills |
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S.
89 |
Introduced on January 25, 2011, as the
Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, to repeal the imposition
of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by Government
entities. |
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S.
119 |
Introduced on January 25, 2011, as the Government Neutrality in
Contracting Act, to preserve open competition and Federal
Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal
Government contractors on Federal and federally funded
construction projects. |
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S. 125 |
Introduced on January 25, 2011, as the Local Disaster
Contracting Fairness Act of 2011, to ensure efficiency and
fairness in the awarding of Federal contracts in connection with
natural disaster reconstruction efforts. |
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S.
129 |
Introduced on January 25, 2011, as the Natural Disaster
Fairness in Contracting Act of 2011, to provide for full and
open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster
reconstruction efforts. |
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S.
162 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the Cut Federal Spending Act of
2011, to cut $500,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year
2011. |
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S.
164 |
Introduced on January 25, 2011, as the
Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011, to repeal the
imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by
Government entities. |
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S.
189 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the Defense Level Playing
Field Act, to require the Secretary of Defense, in awarding a
contract for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Program, to
consider any unfair competitive advantage that an offeror may
possess. |
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S.
210 |
Introduced on January 26, 2011, as the Stop the OverPrinting
(STOP) Act of 2011, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills
and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress. |
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S.
235 |
Introduced on January 31, 2011, as the Rocky' Baragona Justice
for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act, to provide
personal jurisdiction in causes of action against contractors of
the United States performing contracts abroad with respect to
members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United
States, and United States citizen employees of companies
performing work for the United States in connection with
contractor activities. |
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S. 236 |
Introduced on January 31, 2011, to eliminate the preferences and
special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program
under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act |
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S.
239 |
Introduced on January 31, 2011, as the Innovate America Act,
to support innovation. See Title V. |
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S.
241 |
New
On December 6, 2011, Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting
Oversight held a hearing entitled:
Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors.
Introduced on January 31, 2011, as the Non-Federal Employee
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011, to expand whistleblower
protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve
misuse of Federal funds. |
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S.
300
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On July 22, 2011, passed Senate.
On July 18, 2011, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported an amended bill with S Rpt.
No. 112-37.
On April 13, 2011, the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered the bill
reported without being amended.
Introduced on February 8, 2011, as the Government Charge Card
Abuse Prevention Act of 2011, to prevent abuse of Government
charge cards. |
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S.
341 |
Introduced on February 14, 2011, as the No Contracting with the
Enemy Act of 2011, to require the rescission or termination of
Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the United
States. See sponsor's newsletter for
purpose of the bill. |
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S. 370 |
Introduced on February 16, 2011, to require contractors to notify
small business concerns that have been included in offers relating
to contracts let by Federal agencies. |
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S.
477 |
Introduced on
March 3, 2011, as the Government Excess Prevention Act of 2011,
to limit Government printing costs, Government travel costs, and
Federal vehicle costs. |
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S.
478 |
Introduced on
March 3, 2011, as the Federal Contractors Accountability Act,
to apply a 100-percent continuous levy to Medicare providers and
certain Federal contractors with delinquent tax debt. |
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S. 493 |
On March 10 - 17, 2011, considered in Senate at (CR
S1543, CR
S1590, CR
S1620-1644,
S1647-1673, CR
S1715-1747,
CR S1780-1788.)
On March 9, 2011, the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship reported the bill without a written report.
Introduced on
March 3, 2011, as the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011,
to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. |
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S.
560 |
Introduced on
March 3, 2011, as the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and
Choice Act of 2011, to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower
prescription drug prices under the Medicare program. |
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S. 633 |
On September 21, 2011, passed Senate.
Introduced on
March 17, 2011, as the Small Business Contracting Fraud Prevention
Act of 2011, to prevent fraud in small business contracting. |
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S. 761 |
Introduced on
April 7, 2011, as the Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of
2011, to improve the acquisition workforce through the
establishment of an acquisition management fellows program and a
leadership development training program. |
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S. 762 |
On June 9, 2011, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported the bill with S. Rpt. No.
112-21.
On April 13, 2011, the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered the bill
reported without amendment
Introduced on
April 7, 2011, as the Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement
Act of 2011, to improve the Federal Acquisition Institute.
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S.
772 |
Introduced on
April 8, 2011, as the SECURE Facilities Act of 2011, to
protect Federal employees and visitors, improve the security of
Federal facilities and authorize and modernize the Federal
Protective Service.
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S.
785 |
Introduced on April 12, 2011, as the Freedom from Government
Competition Act, to require that the Federal Government
procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary
for the operations and management of certain Government agencies. |
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S.
791 |
Introduced on April 12, 2011, as the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act Amendments of 2011, to improve compensation
for workers involved in uranium mining. |
S. 801 |
Introduced on April 12, 2011, as the Information Technology
Investment Management Act of 2011, to require executive agency
participation in real-time transparency of investment projects, to
require performance and governance reviews of all cost overruns on
Federal information technology investment projects. |
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S.
890 |
On June 30, 2011, Senate Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight
and the Courts, held a
hearing.
On May 19, 2011, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced on May 5, 2011, as the Fighting Fraud to Protect
Taxpayers Act of 2011, to establish the supplemental fraud
fighting account. |
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S.
981 |
On June 17, 2011, the Senate Committee on Armed Services issued a
Press Release describing key aspects of its marked-up bill.
Introduced on May 12, 2011, as the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the
Department of Defense and for military construction. |
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S.
991 |
Introduced on May 12, 2011, as the Correction of Long-Standing
Errors in Agencies' Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN-UP) Act of
2011, to ensure efficient performance of agency functions. |
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S.
994 |
Introduced on May 12, 2011, as the State Ethics Law Protection
Act of 2011, to protect States that have in effect laws or
orders with respect to pay-to-play reform. |
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S
1036 |
Introduced on May 19, 2011, as the AbilityOne Improvements Act, to
ensure that job opportunities for people who are blind and people
with significant disabilities are met by requiring the application
of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act to certain lease agreements entered
into by the Federal Government for private buildings or
improvements. |
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S.
1100 |
Introduced on May
26, 2011, as the Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting
Act of 2011, to to prohibit inserting politics into the
Federal acquisition process by prohibiting the submission of
political contribution information as a condition of receiving a
Federal contract. |
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S.
1110 |
Introduced on May
26, 2011, as the Small Business Fairness Act of 2011, to
permit agencies to count certain contracts toward contracting
goals. |
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S. 1184 |
Introduced on
June 13, 2011, to revise the enforcement penalties for
misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business
concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business
concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. |
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S.
1204 |
Introduced on June 15, 2011, as the Department of Defense Energy
Security Act of 2011, to reform Department of Defense energy
policy. |
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S.
1253 |
Original bill reported on June 22, 2011, with S. Rpt. No.
112-26, as the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012
for military activities of the Department of Defense. |
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S.
1255 |
Original bill reported on June 22, 2011, as the
Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military construction. |
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S.
1546 (This does not
include the 9/21/11 amendment) |
On September 21, 2011, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs ordered to the bill to be reported with
an amendment.
Introduced on
September 13, 2011, as the Department of Homeland Security
Authorization Act of 2011, to authorize certain programs of the
Department of Homeland Security. |
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S. 1590 |
Introduced on September 21, 2011, as the Fairness for Small
Businesses in Federal Contracting Act of 2011, to to develop a
new classification system for small business size determinations
and to promulgate rules to eliminate the nonmanufacturer exception
to small business size determinations. |
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S.
1694 |
Introduced on
October 12, 2011, as the Defense Cost-Type Contracting Reform
Act of 2011, to limit the use of cost-type contracts by
the Department of Defense for major defense acquisition programs. |
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S.
1699 |
Introduced on
October 12, 2011, as the Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act,
to reduce the costs of prescription drugs under the Medicare
program. |
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S.
1736 |
Introduced on
October 19, 2011, as the Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011,
to achieve cost savings through the reform of Federal acquisition
practices and procedures. |
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S. 1756
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Introduced on October 20, 2011, as the HUBZone Protection Act
of 2011, to extend HUBZone designations by 3 years. |
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S. 1867 |
See H. R. 1540.
On November 15, 2011, reported as the the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, by the Committee on
Armed Services without report. |
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