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The 110th Congress,
2nd Session (Calendar Year 2008) |
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House
Contracting Bills |
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H. R. 2830 |
On April 24, 2008,
passed House.
On April 23, 2008,
the Committee on Judiciary filed supplemental
H. Rept. 110-338, Part IV.
On October 30, 2007, reported and
amended by the Committee on Judiciary with
H. Rept. 110-338, Part III.
On October 1, 2007, reported and
amended by the Committee on Homeland Security with
H. Rept. 110-338, Part II.
On September 20, 2007, reported
and amendedby the Committee on Transportation with
H. Rept. 110-338, Part I.
Introduced on June 22, 2007, to
authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008. |
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H. R. 3033 |
On April 23, 2008,
passed House.
On April 18,
2008, reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform with
H. Rept. 110-596.
On March 13, 2008, the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform ordered
H. R. 3033
to be reported.
Introduced on July 12, 2007, as the Contractors and Federal
Spending Accountability Act of 2007, to improve Federal agency
awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and to strengthen
accountability of the Government-wide suspension and debarment
system.
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H. R. 3179 |
On April 10,
2008, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs ordered the bill to be reported without amendment.
On December 17, 2007, passed the House.
On December 17, 2007, Reported by the Committee on Oversight and
Government. H. Rept.
110-494.
Introduced on July 25, 2007, as the Local Preparedness Acquisition
Act, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules for the
acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other
related items by State and local governments. |
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H. R. 3866 |
On November 6, 2007, passed House.
Introduced on October 17, 2007, as the Small Business Programs Act
of 2007, to reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business
Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. |
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H. R. 3928 |
On April 23, 2008,
passed House.
On April 17,
2008, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reported
and amended the bill with
H. Rept. 110-594.
On March 13, 2008,
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ordered the bill
to be reported. Introduced on October 23, 2007, as the Government Contractor
Accountability Act of 2007, to require certain large government
contractors that receive more than 80 percent of their annual
gross revenue from Federal contracts to disclose the names and
salaries of their most highly compensated officers. |
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H. R. 4213 |
Introduced on November 15, 2007, to provide for an increase in the
amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small
Business Innovation Research program. |
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H. R. 4241 |
Introduced on November 15, 2007, as the Notify Americans Before
Outsourcing Personal Information Act, to prohibit the transfer of
personal information to any person or business outside the United
States, without notice. |
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H. R. 4881 |
On April 14,
2008, passed House.
On April 10,
2008, reported
by the Committee on Oversight and Government with H. Rept.
110-578
On March 13, 2008, the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform ordered the bill to be reported.
Introduced on December 19, 2007, as
the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, 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. 5037 |
Introduced on January 17, 2008, as the Legislative Branch
Recognizes the Value of Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Business Act of 2008, to require offices of the legislative
branch to meet a threshold for participation by small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected
disabilities in procurement contracts entered into by such
offices. |
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H. R. 5437 |
Introduced on
February 14, 2008, as the American-Made Energy Act of 2008, to
promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy
production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American
energy independence. |
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H. R. 5525 |
Introduced on March
4, 2008, as the Inclusion of Veteran Service Organizations in the
National Veterans Business Development Corporation Board Act, to
improve the National Veterans Business Development Corporation. |
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H. R. 5656 |
Introduced on March 31, 2008, to repeal a
requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of
alternative fuels. |
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H. R. 5658 |
Introduced on March 31, 2008, as the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the
Department of Defense.
DoD
legislative proposals for the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 submitted to the Congress. |
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H. R. 5672 |
Introduced on April 1, 2008, as the Women's
Business Ownership Act of 2008, to establish the Commission on
Women's Business Ownership. |
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H. R. 5712 |
On April 23, 2008, passed House.
Introduced on April 3, 2008, as the Close the
Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, to require disclosure by Federal
contractors of certain violations relating to the award or
performance of Federal contracts. |
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H. R. 5719 |
On April 15,
2008, passed House. See
section 4: Delay of Application of Withholding Requirement
on Certain Governmental Payments for Goods and Services.
See Section 14: Repeal of
Authority to Enter into Private Debt Collection Contracts.
On April 14,
2008, reported and amended by the Committee on Ways and Means with
H. Rept. 110-584, Part I. Supplemental
H. Rpt 110-584 filed same day.
Introduced
on April 8, 2008, as the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification
Act of 2008, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform
return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of
withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer
protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes. |
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H. R. 5787 |
On May 1, 2008, the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform ordered the bill reported.
Introduced on April 16, 2008, as the Federal Real Property
Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008, to enhance authorities with
regard to real property that has yet to be reported excess. |
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H. R. 5789 |
Introduced
on April 15, 2008, as the Science and Technology Innovation Act of
2008, to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. |
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H. R. 5819 |
On April 23, 2008,
passed House.
On April 18,
2008, the House Committee on Small Business reported an
amended bill with
H. Rept. 110-595, Part I.
Introduced
on April 16, 2008, as the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act, to amend
the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) program. |
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H. R. 5931 |
Introduced
on April 30, 2008, as the Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act, to
ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment
of military installations and the relocation of military personnel
on Guam. |
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H. R. 6022 |
New
On May 13, 2008, passed House.
Introduced on May 12, 2008, as the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer
Protection Act, to suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve. |
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Senate Contracting Bills |
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S.
2041 (as
Introduced) |
On April 3,
2008, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ordered the bill to be
reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
Introduced on September 25, 2007, as the False Claims Act
Correction Act of 2007, to amend the False Claims Act. |
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S.
2608 |
Introduced on February 7,
2008, as the Small Business Women's
Procurement Program Improvement Act, to make improvements to the
Small Business Act.
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S.
2659 |
Introduced on February
25, 2008, to ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency meet the safety standards
established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for
housing used in programs of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. |
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S.
2787 |
Introduced on March 31, as the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2009, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense.
DoD
legislative proposals for the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2009 submitted to the Congress. |
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S. 2810 |
Introduced on April 2,
2008, as the Government Real Estate Accountability and
Transparency Act of 2008 to require an annual report detailing the
amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of
government land ownership to taxpayers. |
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S.
2827 |
Introduced on April 2, 2008, to repeal a
requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of
alternative fuels. |
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S.
2852 |
Introduced
on April 14, 2008, as the Federal Spending and Taxpayer
Accessibility Act of 2008, to provide increased accessibility to
information on Federal spending. |
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S.
2892 |
New
Introduced on April 18, 2008, as the Wartime Enforcement of Fraud
Act of 2008, to promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds
against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations
during times when Congress has authorized the use of military
force. |
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S.
2902 |
Introduced
on April 23, 2008, as the Independent Office of Advocacy and Small
Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008, to ensure the independent
operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration, ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on
small entities of rules. |
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S.
2904 |
Introduced on April 24, 2008, as the Contractors and Federal
Spending Accountability Act of 2008, to improve Federal agency
awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and to strengthen
accountability of the Government-wide suspension and debarment
system. |
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S.
2905 |
Introduced on April 24, 2008, as the Close the Contractor Fraud
Loophole Act, require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain
violations relating to the award or performance of Federal
contracts. |
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S.
2916 |
New
Introduced on April 24, 2008, as the Guaranteeing Real
Accountability in Federal Transactions Act, to ensure greater
transparency in the Federal contracting process, and to help
prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining
Federal contracts. |
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S. 2920 |
Introduced on April 24,
2008, as the SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008, to
reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial
development programs of the Small Business Administration. |
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S.
2927 |
Introduced on April 28, 2008, as the Government Oil Acquisition
Financial Accountability and Consumer Relief Act of 2008, to
increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily
suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve and to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act to include additional acquisition requirements for the
Reserve. |
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S.
2953 |
New
Introduced on May 1, 2008, as the DOES Act, to provide for the
development and inventory of certain outer Continental Shelf
resources and to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve. |
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S.
2967 |
New
Introduced on May 1, 2008, to provide for certain Federal employee
benefits to be continued for certain employees of the Senate
Restaurants after operations of the Senate Restaurants are
contracted to be performed by a private business concern. |
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The 110th Congress,
1st Session (Calendar Year 2007) |
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House
Contracting Bills |
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H.
R. 4 |
On January 12, 2007, passed House.
Introduced on January 4, 2007, as
the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare
beneficiaries. |
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H. R. 109 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced the
Disabled Veteran Small Business Eligibility Expansion Act of 2007,
to make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business
development program. |
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H. R. 118 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries. |
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H. R. 121 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced the
High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007, to improve
efficiency in the Federal Government through the use of
high-performance green buildings. |
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H. R. 151 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced to
ensure that projects funded through the National Institutes of
Health comply with wage rate requirements commonly referred to as
the `Davis-Bacon Act'. |
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H. R. 180 |
On July 31, passed House.
On January 4, 2007, introduced the
Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007, to require the
identification of companies that conduct business operations in
Sudan and to prohibit United States Government contracts with such
companies. |
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H. R. 250 |
On January 5, 2007, introduced the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act to provide for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
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H. R. 310 |
On January 5, 2007, introduced
the NPS Concessions Reform Act of 2007, to extend to additional small businesses
the preferential right to renew a concessions contract entered
into under such Act. |
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H. R. 400 |
On October
9, 2007, passed House.
On September 27, 2007, amended and reported by the House Committee
on Judiciary with H. Rept.
110-353.
On January 11, 2007, introduced the
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007, to prohibit profiteering
and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction
efforts. |
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H. R. 528 |
On January 17, 2007, introduced the Iraq Contracting Fraud Review
Act of 2007, to review all defense contracts relating to
reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving any contractors,
subcontractors, or Federal officers or employees that have been
indicted or convicted for contracting improprieties. |
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H. R. 529 |
On January 17, 2007, introduced the Iraq Weapons Accountability
Act of 2007, to ensure that the Department of Defense properly
accounts for all small arms weapons procured by the Department of
Defense for use by the Iraqi Security Forces. |
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H. R. 792 |
Introduced on January 31, 2007, as the Growing Responsible Energy
and Environment Nationally through Federal Energy Decisions Act,
to direct the head of each Federal agency to ensure that, in areas
in which ethanol-blended gasoline is reasonably available at a
generally competitive price, the Federal agency purchases
ethanol-blended gasoline containing at least 10 percent ethanol
rather than nonethanol-blended gasoline, for use in vehicles used
by the agency that use gasoline. |
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H. R. 823 |
Introduced on February 5, 2007, to authorize Federal agencies and
legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and
renewable energy credits. |
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H. R. 897 |
Introduced on February 7, 2007, as the Iraq and Afghanistan
Contractor Sunshine Act, to require the Secretary of Defense,
Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, and the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development to provide to Congress copies and descriptions of
contracts and task orders in excess of $5,000,000 for work to be
performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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H. R. 917 |
Introduced on February 8, 2007, as the Berry Amendment Extension
Act, to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from
procuring certain items directly related to the national security
unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in
the United States. |
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H. R. 984 |
Introduced on February 12, 2007, as the Executive Branch Reform
Act of 2007, to provide for reform in the operations of the
executive branch. |
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H. R. 985 |
On March 14, 2007, passed House.
On March 12, 2007, the Committee on
Oversight and Government filed supplemental report H. Rept.
110-42, Part II.
On March 9, 2007, amended and reported by the Committee on
Oversight and Government. H. Rept.
110-42, Part I.
Introduced on February 12, 2007, as the Whistleblower Protection
Enhancement Act of 2007, to clarify which disclosures of
information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to
require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and
agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements
are consistent with certain disclosure protections.
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H. R. 1265 |
Introduced on March 1, 2007, as the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Business Equity Act of 2007, to authorize the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration to award contracts to small
business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans under the section 8(a) program. |
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H. R. 1325 |
Introduced on March 5, 2007, as the Partnership for Iraq
Reconstruction Act of 2007, to require the Government of Iraq to
match, dollar for dollar, the amount of United States assistance
awarded for the reconstruction of Iraq. |
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H. R. 1345 |
Introduced on March 6, 2007, to include certain former nuclear
weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the
energy employees occupational illness compensation program. |
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H. R. 1362 |
See H. R. 1591.
On March 15, 2007, passed House.
On March 14, 2007, reported by House Armed Services Committee with H. Rept.
110-47, Part II.
On March 12, 2007, reported by the House Committee on Oversight
and Government. H. Rept.
110-47, Part I.
Introduced on March 6, 2007, as the Accountability in Contracting
Act, to reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government. |
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H. R. 1581 |
Introduced on March 20, 2007, as the Iraq Reconstruction
Improvement Act of 2007, to improve coordination, implementation,
and oversight of United States economic reconstruction assistance
for Iraq. |
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H. R. 1611 |
Introduced on March 20, 2007, as the 8(a) Modernization Act, to
amend the Small Business Act to improve the 8(a) program. |
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H. R. 1639 |
Introduced on March 20, 2007, to provide that no entity performing
lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major
system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct
financial interest in the development or construction of any
individual system or element of any system of systems. |
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H. R. 1684 |
On May
9, 2007, passed House.
On May 4, 2007, the House Committee
on Homeland Security reported the amended bill with H. Rpt.
110-122.
Introduced on March 26, 2007, as
the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2008, to authorize appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008. See Title IV,
Procurement Policy and Resources Improvements, for
procurement issues. |
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H. R. 1686 |
Introduced on March 26, 2007, as the Department of Homeland
Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS
SAFE Procurement Act, to require that uniforms, protective gear,
badges, and identification cards of personnel be manufactured in
the United States. |
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H. R. 1705 |
Introduced on March 27, 2007, as the BRIGHT Energy Savings Act of
2007, to direct the Administrator of General Services to install
energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs in constructing,
altering, and maintaining public buildings. |
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H. R. 1726 |
Introduced on March 28, 2007, as the Farm Animal Stewardship
Purchasing Act, to promote more humane treatment of farm animals. |
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H. R. 1763 |
Introduced on March 29, 2007, as the Indentured Servitude
Abolition Act of 2007, to provide for labor recruiter
accountability. |
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H. R. 1768 |
Introduced on March 29, 2007, as the Federal Stimulus of
Commercial Application of Energy Technology Act of 2007, to
provide for the demonstration and commercial application of
innovative energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored
research and development programs, by incorporating those
technologies into Federal buildings and associated facilities. |
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H. R. 1870 |
Introduced on April 17, 2007, as the Contractor Tax Enforcement
Act, to prohibit delinquent Federal debtors from being eligible to
enter into Federal contracts. |
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H. R. 1873 |
On May 10, 2007, passed House.
On May 8, 2007, the Committee on Oversight and Government, filed
H. Rpt.
110-111, Part III.
On May 3, 2007, reported and amended by the Committee on Oversight
and Government. H. Rpt.
110-111, Part II.
On April 26, 2007, reported by the House Committee on Small
Business with H. Rpt.
110-111 Part 1.
Introduced on April 17, 2007, as the Small Business Fairness in
Contracting Act, to reauthorize the programs and activities of the
Small Business Administration relating to procurement. |
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H. R. 1934 |
Introduced on April 18, 2007, as the Prompt Payment Improvement
Act of 2007, to require the provision of a written prompt payment
policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and to
require a clause in each subcontract under a Federal contract that
outlines the provisions of the prompt payment statute. |
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H. R. 1935 |
Introduced on April 18, 2007, as the Subcontractor Protection Act,
provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan. |
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H. R. 1936 |
Introduced on April 18, 2007, to increase the minimum
Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to small
business concerns. |
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H. R. 1984 |
Introduced on April 20, 2007, to amend title 23, United States
Code, to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an
entire bridge project. |
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H. R. 1985 |
Introduced on April 20, 2007, as the Minority Entrepreneurship
Development Act of 2007, to foster the development of
minority-owned small businesses. |
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H. R. 1986 |
Introduced on April 20, 2007, as the Federal Contractor
Accountability Act of 2007, to require potential Federal
contractors to certify they owe no Federal tax debt. |
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H. R. 1990 |
Introduced on April 20, 2007, as the Medicare Cost Contract
Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, to extend reasonable cost
contracts under Medicare. |
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H. R. 1992 |
Introduced on April 20, 2007, as the Decent Working Conditions and
Fair Competition Act, to prohibit the procurement of "sweat-shop"
items. See Title III. |
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H. R. 2082 |
On March 11, 2008, House of Representatives
failed to
override the veto.
On March 8, 2008,
vetoed.
On February 13, 2007, conference report agreed to be Senate.
On December 13, 2007,
conference
report approved by House.
On December 6, 2007, Conference report H. Rept.
110-478 filed
On October 3, 2007, Senate substituted S.1538, as amended, for H.
R. 2082 and passed it as H. R. 2082.
On May 11, 2007, passed House.
On May 7, 2007, amended and reported
by the Committee on Intelligence with H. Rept.
110-131.
Introduced on May 1, 2007, as the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government.
See section 307, and Title III, Section B. |
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H. R. 2112 |
Introduced on May 2, 2007, as the Purchasing Low-Emission Vehicles
for Use in Government (PLUG) Act, to to require the Federal
Government to acquire not fewer than 50,000 plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles. |
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H. R. 2198 |
Introduced on May 2, 2007, as the Contractor Accountability Act,
to require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal
departments and agencies. |
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H. R. 2508 |
Introduced on May 24, 2007, to require Federal contractors to
participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility
verification. |
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H. R. 2528 |
Introduced on May 24, 2007, as the Federal Building Renewal and
Energy Savings Act of 2007, to promote the use of energy and water
efficiency measures in Federal buildings, to promote energy
savings performance contracts and utility energy service
contracts.
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H. R. 2556 |
Introduced on May 24, 2007, as the Energy Savings Act of 2007, to
enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting
biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage.
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H. R. 2558 |
Introduced on June 5, 2007, 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. 2635 |
On August 3, 2007, reported and amended by the Committee on
Oversight and Government with H. Rept.
110-297, Part I.
Introduced on June 7, 2007, as the Carbon-Neutral Government Act
of 2007, to reduce the Federal Government's contribution to global
warming through measures that promote efficiency in the Federal
Government's management and operations.
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H. R. 2638 |
On July 26, 2007, passed Senate with Senate amendment
2463 to apply basic contracting laws to the Transportation
Security Administration. Senate asks for conference with
House. The provisions appears as Section 573 in the bill
that passed the Senate.
On June 15, 2007, passed House.
Introduced on July 8, 2007, as the
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008. |
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H. R. 2740 |
On October 4, 2007,
passed House.
On September 27, 2007,
the Committee on Judiciary
amended and reported bill with H. Rept.
110-352.
Introduced on June 15, 2007, as the
MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007, to require
accountability for contractors and contract personnel under
Federal contracts. |
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H. R. 3056 |
On October 10, 2007,
passed House.
On July 31, 2007, amended and
reported by the Committee on Ways and Means with H. Rept.
110-281.
Introduced on July 17, 2007, as the
Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007, to repeal the authority
of the Internal Revenue Service to use private debt collection
companies, to delay implementation of withholding taxes on
government contractors, etc. |
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H. R. 3068 |
On October 2, 2007, passed House.
On September 14, 2007, amended and reported
by the House Committee on Transportation with H. Rept.
110-328.
Introduced on July 12, 2007, as the
Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2007,
to prohibit the award of contracts to provide guard services under
the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective
Service to a business concern that is owned, controlled, or
operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony. |
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H. R. 3137 |
Introduced on July 23, 2007, for the relief of Web's Construction
Company, Incorporated. |
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H. R. 3180 |
Introduced on July 25, 2007, as the Whistleblower Recovery Act of
2007, to clarify who is an original source for purposes of
bringing a qui tam action. |
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H. R. 3220 |
Introduced on July 30, 2007, as the New Direction for Energy
Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, to
move the United States toward greater energy independence and
security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon
emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing
clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy
infrastructure. |
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H. R. 3226 |
Introduced on July 30, 2007, as the New Opportunities for Fuel
Efficient Fleets Act, to enable States to acquire hybrid motor
vehicles to satisfy certain fleet acquisition requirements. |
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H. R. 3284 |
Introduced on August 1, 2007, as the TSA Acquisition Reform Act of
2007, to repeal the provision regarding the acquisition management
system for the Transportation Security Administration. |
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H. R. 3383 |
Introduced on August 3, 2007, as the Defense Contracting Ethics
Oversight Act of 2007, to require internal ethics compliance
programs by Department of Defense contractors. |
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H. R. 3405 |
Introduced on August 3, 2007, to require persons to certify that
they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before
being awarded Government contracts. |
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H. R. 3412 |
Introduced on August 3, 2007, 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. 3453 |
Introduced on August 3, 2007, as the Community Clinical Laboratory
Fairness in Competition Act of 2007, to repeal the Medicare
competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory
services. |
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H. R. 3649 |
Introduced on September 25, 2007, to require mercenary training to
be conducted only on Federal Government property. |
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H. R. 3695 |
Introduced on September 27, 2007, as the Freeze Private
Contractors in Iraq Act, to prohibit an increase in the number of
private security contractors performing security functions with
respect to Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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H. R. 3706 |
Introduced on September 27, 2007, as the Commission on Wartime
Contracting Establishment Act, to provide for the study and
investigation of wartime contracts and contracting processes in
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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H. R. 3794 |
Introduced on October 17, 2007, as the Recognition of Forgotten
Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2007, to
improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the
surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military
service to ionizing radiation. |
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H. R. 3867 |
On October 30, 2007, passed House.
On October 22, 2007,
reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept.
110-400.
Introduced on October 17, 2007, as the Small Business Contracting
Program Improvements Act, to update and expand the procurement
programs of the Small Business Administration. |
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H. R. 3932 |
Introduced on October 23, 2007, as the Medicare Prescription Drug
Savings and Choice Act of 2007, to deliver a meaningful benefit
and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program. |
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H. R. 4102 |
Introduced on November 7, 2007, as the Stop Outsourcing Security
Act, to phase out the use of private military contractors. |
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H. R. 4105 |
Introduced on November 7, 2007, as the Medicare Recovery Audit
Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, to impose a moratorium
on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare
Integrity Program. |
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H. R. 4212 |
Introduced on November 15, 2007, to authorize the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration to deem certain small business
concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns. |
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H. R. 4246 |
Introduced on November 15, 2007, as the Defense Trade Controls
Performance Improvement Act of 2007, to improve the performance of
the defense trade controls functions of the Department of State. |
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Senate Contracting Bills |
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S. 119 |
On May 15, 2007, reported by Senator Leahy with amendments and S. Rpt.
110-66.
On January 4, 2007, introduced the
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007, to prohibit profiteering
and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction
efforts. |
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S. 129 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced to
study and promote the use of energy-efficient computer servers in
the United States. |
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S.
130 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced the Medicare Cost Contract
Extension and Refinement Act of 2007, to extend reasonable cost
contracts under Medicare. |
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S.
146 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced the Government Fleet Fuel Economy
Act of 2007, to require the Federal Government to purchase fuel
efficient automobiles. |
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S.
179 |
On January 4, 2007, introduced to establish the position of Deputy
Secretary of Defense for Management. |
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S.
335 |
Introduced on January 18, 2007, to prohibit the Internal Revenue
Service from using private debt collection companies. |
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S.
506 |
Introduced on February 6, 2007, as the High-Performance Green
Buildings Act of 2007, to improve efficiency in the Federal
Government through the use of high-performance green buildings. |
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S.
581 |
Introduced on February 14, 2007, as the Buy American Improvement
Act of 2007, to increase the requirement for American-made content
and to tighten the waiver provisions. |
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S.
680 |
On November 7, 2007, passed
Senate.
Reported by Sen. Lieberman of the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs with Senate Rpt. No.
110-201.
Introduced on February 17, 2007, as the Accountability in
Government Contracting Act of 2007 to ensure proper oversight and
accountability in federal contracting. See the introduction
in the
Congressional Record. (pdf) |
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S.
705 |
Introduced on February 28, 2007, to amend the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act to establish a governmentwide policy
requiring competition in certain executive agency procurements,
and for other purposes. |
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S.
776 |
Introduced on March 6, 2007, to amend the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include
certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special
Exposure Cohort under the energy employees occupational illness
compensation program. |
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S.
889 |
Introduced on March 15, 2007, as the Deepwater Accountability Act,
improve acquisition under the Deepwater program of the Coast
Guard. |
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S.
924 |
On December 19, 2007, passed Senate.
On May 24, 2007,
the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reported
the bill with Sen. Rpt. No.
110-72.
Introduced on March 20, 2007, as the Integrated Deepwater Program
Reform Act, to strengthen the United States Coast Guard's
Integrated Deepwater Program. |
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S.
1115 |
On April 23, 2007,
This bill became Title II of
S.
1321, the Energy Savings Act of 2007.
Introduced on April 16, 2007, as the Energy Efficiency Promotion
Act of 2007, to promote the efficient use of oil, natural
gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy
efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial
equipment. |
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S.
1134 |
Introduced on April 17, 2007, as the Transparency in Federal
Funding Act of 2007, to maximize transparency and accountability
for direct appropriations to non-Federal entities, including those
instances when Congress appropriates funds to a Federal agency
specifically in order to contract with a congressionally
identified non-Federal entity. |
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S. 1321 |
Introduced on April 17, 2007, as the Energy Savings Act of 2007,
with S. Rpt.
110-65. |
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S. 1547 |
Introduced on June 5, 2007, as the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008, with S. Rpt.
110-77.
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S. 1548 |
Introduced on June 5, 2007, as the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008. |
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S.
1597 |
Introduced on June 12, 2007, 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.
1922 |
Introduced on August 3, 2007, as the TSA Acquisition Reform Act of
2007, to apply basic contracting laws to the Transportation
Security Administration. |
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S.
1960 |
Introduced on August 2, 2007, as the
Surety Bond Improvement Act of 2007, to amend the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to improve surety bond guarantees. |
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S.
2010 |
Introduced on August 2, 2007, as the
Private Prison Information Act of 2007, to require prisons and
other detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees
under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same
information available to the public that Federal prisons and
detention facilities are required to do by law. |
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S.
2089 |
Introduced on September 25, 2007, as the Medicare Prescription
Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2007, to reduce the coverage gap in
prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based on
savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of
prescription drug prices. |
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S.
2147 |
Introduced on October 4, 2007, as the Security Contractor
Accountability Act of 2007, to require accountability for
contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts. |
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S.
2176 |
Introduced on October 17, 2007, as the Native American Small
Business Development Act of 2007, to promote the development of
Native American small business concerns. |
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S.
2300 |
Introduced on November 1, 2007, as the Small Business Contracting
Revitalization Act of 2007, to improve the Small Business Act. |
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S.
2394 |
Introduced on November 16, 2007, as the Good Government Contractor
Act of 2007, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to
tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet
accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, etc. |
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S.
2398 |
Introduced on November 16, 2007, as the Stop Outsourcing Security
Act, to phase out the use of private military contractors. |
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S.
2492 |
Introduced on December 17, 2007, as
the Military Housing Privatization Initiatives Projects Oversight
and Accountability Act of 2007, to provide for improved oversight
of and accountability for military housing privatization
initiative projects. |
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S.
2519 |
Introduced on December 19, 2007, as
the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, 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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S.
2524 |
Introduced on December 19, 2007, as
the Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2007, to improve the
enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act. |
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