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The 111th Congress,
1st Session (Calendar Year 2009) |
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House
Contracting Bills |
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Appropriations Bills and Law Since 1998 |
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H.
R. 19 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, to require
employers to conduct employment eligibility verification. |
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H.
R. 27 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, as the
Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009, to
establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse
within the Medicare Program. |
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H.
R. 90 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, as the Public Official
Accountability Act, to provide increased imprisonment for certain
offenses by public officials. |
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H. R. 138 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, to require Federal contractors to
participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility
verification. |
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H. R. 216 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, as the Government Credit Card Abuse
Prevention Act of 2009, to prevent abuse of Government credit
cards. |
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H. R. 275 |
Introduced on January 7, 2009, to repeal the imposition of 3
percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by
government entities. |
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H. R. 294 |
Introduced on January 8, 2009, as the Veteran-Owned Small Business
Promotion Act of 2009, to provide for the reauthorization of the
Department of Veterans Affairs small business loan program, and
for other purposes. |
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H. R. 456 |
Introduced on January 9, 2009, as the Disabled Veteran Small
Business Eligibility Expansion Act of 2009, to make
service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business
development program. |
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H. R. 572 |
Introduced on January 15, 2009, as the Contracting and Tax
Accountability Act of 2009, 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. 580 |
Introduced on January 15, 2009, as the Purchasing Low-Emission
Vehicles for Use in Government (PLUG) Act, to require the Federal
Government to acquire not fewer than 100,000 plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles. |
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H. R. 595 |
Introduced on January 15, 2009, as the American Steel First Act of
2009, 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. 639 |
Introduced on January 22, 2009, as the Security Clearance
Oversight and Accountability Act, to revise reporting requirements
related to security clearances. |
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H. R. 894 |
Introduced on February 4, 2009, as the Ensuring Safe Facilities
and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act, to ensure the
safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment
supporting United States military operations overseas. |
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H. R. 963 |
Introduced on February 10, 2009, as the Transparency and
Accountability in Intelligence Contracting Act of 2009, to enhance
transparency and accountability within the intelligence community
for activities performed under Federal contracts. |
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H. R. 983 |
Introduced on February 11, 2009, 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. 1063 |
Introduced on February 13, 2009, to repeal a requirement with
respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. |
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H. R. 1107 |
On May 6, 2009, passed House.
On March 23, 2009, reported by the House Committee on Judiciary. H. Rpt.
111-42.
On March 18, 2009, the House Committee on the Judiciary held a
markup session. (pdf) See p. 42.
Introduced on February 23, 2009, to enact certain laws relating to
public contracts as title 41, United States Code, 'Public
Contracts'.
Explanation of bill from the
Law Revision Counsel. |
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H. R. 1196 |
Introduced on February 25, 2009, to authorize the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry
out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of
innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and
promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of
Representatives. |
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H. R. 1360 |
Introduced on March 5, 2009, as the Contractor Accountability Act,
to require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal
departments and agencies. |
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H. R. 1472 |
Introduced on March 12, 2009, as the TARP and ARRA Reporting
and Waste Prevention Act, to establish reporting requirements
each time funds from Troubled Assets Relief Program or the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are received or
redistributed, and to establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline
for such funds. |
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H. R. 1507 |
Introduced on March 12, 2009, as the Whistleblower Protection
Enhancement Act of 2009, to amend chapter 23 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to disclosures of information
protected from prohibited personnel practices. |
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H. R. 1537 |
Introduced on March 16, 2009, to direct the Secretary of Defense
to conduct studies regarding alternative models for acquisition
and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations. |
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H. R. 1538 |
Introduced on March 16, 2009, to repeal the small business
competitiveness demonstration program. |
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H. R. 1555 |
Introduced on March 17, 2009, as the Border Control and
Contractor Accountability Act of 2009, to debar or suspend
contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of
aliens. |
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H. R. 1601 |
Introduced on March 18, 2009, to require the Secretary of Defense
to require members of the Armed Forces, before being deployed, to
be trained in management of contracts and contractors. |
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H. R. 1602 |
Introduced on March 18, 2009, to authorize the Secretary of the
Navy to convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft
Corporation the right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to Navy aircraft N40VT. |
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H. R. 1667 |
On April 1, 2009, Committee on the Judiciary held a
hearing.
Introduced on March 23, 2009, as the War Profiteering Prevention
Act of 2009, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to
military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts. |
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H. R. 1668 |
Introduced on March 23, 2009, as the Border Control and Contractor
Accountability Act of 2009, to debar or suspend contractors from
Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens. |
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H. R. 1747 |
On April 27, 2009, passed House.
On April 21, 2009, reported by the House Committee on
Transportation. H. Rept.
111-81.
Introduced on March 26, 2009, as the Great Lakes Icebreaker
Replacement Act, to authorize appropriations for the design,
acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker
to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes. |
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H. R. 1766 |
Introduced on March 26, 2009, as the Green Acquisition Act,
to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules for the
acquisition of environmentally preferable `green' commodities and
services and certain other related items by State and local
governments. |
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H. R. 1788 |
On May 5, 2009, reported by the House Committee on Judiciary
with
H. Rpt. 111-97.
On April 1, 2009, Committee on the Judiciary held a
hearing.
Introduced on March 30, 2009, as the False Claims Act
Correction Act of 2009, to amend the provisions of title 31,
United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make
technical amendments to those provisions. |
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H. R. 1830 |
Introduced on March 31, 2009, as the Weapon Systems Acquisition
Reform Act of 2009, to improve the organization and procedures
of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon
systems. |
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H. R. 1832 |
Introduced on March 31, 2009, as the Medicare Prescription Drug
Affordability Act of 2009, to to direct the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on
behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. |
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H. R. 1838 |
On May 13, 2009, provisions of H. R. 1838 were incorporated into
H. R. 2352.
Introduced on April 1, 2009, to amend the Small Business Act to
modify certain provisions relating to women's business centers,
and for other purposes. |
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H. R. 1839 |
On May 13, 2009, provisions of H. R. 1839 were incorporated into
H. R. 2352.
On April 30, 2009, the Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Entrepreneurship and Trade marked-up bill and forwarded it to full
House Small Business Committee.
Introduced on April 1, 2009, to amend the Small Business Act to
improve SCORE. |
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H. R. 1845 |
On May 13, 2009, provisions of H. R. 1839 were incorporated into
H. R. 2352.
On April 30, 2009, the Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Entrepreneurship and Trade marked-up bill and forwarded it to full
House Small Business Committee.
Introduced on April 1, 2009, as the Small Business Development
Centers Modernization Act of 2009, to modernize Small Business
Development Centers. |
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H. R. 1911 |
Introduced on April 1, 2009, as the Transparency and
Accountability in State and Local Contracting Act, to amend
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to require
funding to help award recipients defray the costs of data
collection requirements initiated pursuant to such Act. |
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H. R. 2039 |
Introduced on April 22, 2009, as the Congressional Made in
America Promise Act of 2009, to clarify the applicability of
the Buy American Act to products purchased for the use of the
legislative branch, to prohibit the application of any of the
exceptions to the requirements of such Act to products bearing a
Congressional seal. |
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H. R. 2152 |
Introduced on April 28, 2009, as the Foreign Business Bribery
Prohibition Act of 2009, to authorize certain private rights
of action under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 for
violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses. |
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H. R. 2177 |
Introduced on April 29, 2009, as the Transparency and
Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2009, to require
accountability for personnel performing private security functions
under Federal contracts. |
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H. R. 2189 |
Introduced on April 30, 2009, as the Government Charge Card
Abuse Prevention Act of 2009, to prevent abuse of Government
charge cards. |
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H. R. 2295 |
Introduced on May 7, 2009, as the Defense Communities
Assistance Act of 2009, to assist local communities with
closed and active military bases. |
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H. R. 2299 |
Introduced on May 7, 2009, as the Minority Small Business
Enhancement Act of 2009, to enhance services to small business
concerns that are disadvantaged. |
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H. R. 2300 |
Introduced on May 7, 2009, as the American Energy Innovation, to
provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to
place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through
increased energy innovation, conservation, and production.
See Section 1201. |
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H. R. 2352 |
On May 20, 2009, passed House.
On May 15, 2009, reported (Amended) by the House Committee on
Small Business.
H. Rpt. 111-112.
Introduced on May 12, 2009, as the Job Creation Through
Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, to amend the Small Business Act. |
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H. R. 2415 |
Introduced on May 14, 2009, to require the Federal Government to
use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply
schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for
participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans. |
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H. R. 2416 |
Introduced on May 14, 2009, to require the Department of Veterans
Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal
supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting
goals for participation by small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected
disabilities. |
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H. R. 2461 |
Introduced on May 18, 2009, as the Veterans Small Business
Verification Act, to clarify the responsibility of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to verify the veteran status of the
owners of small business concerns listed in the database
maintained by the Secretary. |
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H. R. 2473 |
Introduced on May 19, 2009, to improve Department of Defense
policies relating to body armor. |
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H. R. 2501 |
Introduced on May 19, 2009, as the Medicare Cost Contract
Extension and Refinement Act of 2009, to extend reasonable
cost contracts under Medicare. |
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H. R. 2568 |
Introduced on May 21, 2009, as the Fairness and Transparency in
Contracting Act of 2009, to modify the definitions relating to
whether a business concern qualifies as a small business concern,
to establish additional requirements that ensure that no
publicly traded business concern, subsidiary of a publicly
traded business concern, foreign-owned business concern, or
subsidiary of a foreign-owned business concern is considered a
small business concern for the purpose of Federal Government
contracting and subcontracting, including for procurement goals. |
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H. R. 2647 |
On June 25, 2009, passed House.
On June 23, 2009, supplemental report filed by the House Committee
on Armed Services,
H. Rpt. 111-166, Part II.
On June 18, 2009, reported (Amended) by the
House Committee on Armed
Services with
H. Rpt. 111-166.
Introduced on June 2, 2009, as the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the
Department of Defense. |
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H. R. 2682 |
Introduced on June 2, 2009, as the Freedom from Government
Competition Act of 2009, 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. 2747 |
Introduced on June 9, 2009, as the Technology
Development and Outreach Act, to improve outreach and support
activities and to increase award recipients from rural areas with
respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the
Small Business Technology Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 2767 |
Introduced on June 9, 2009, as the Investing in Tomorrow's
Technology Act, to extend and improve the Small Business
Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology
Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 2769 |
Introduced on June 9, 2009, as the
Commercializing Small Business Research and Development Act,
to to promote the commercialization of certain small business
research and development projects. |
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H. R. 2772 |
Introduced on June 9, 2009, as the SBIR and STTR Enhancement
Act, to enhance the Small Business Innovation Research Program
and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 2825 |
Introduced on June 11, 2009, as the Safety in Defense
Contracting Act, to require the Secretary of Defense to debar
from contracting with the Department of Defense any company found
to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel
or found guilty of contract fraud. |
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H. R. 2900 |
Introduced on June 16, 2009, 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. 2965 (Not the
reported version. See H. Rpt.) |
On June 26, 2009, amended and reported by the Committee on Small
Business with
H. Rpt. 111-190, Part I.
Introduced on June 19, 2009, as the Enhancing Small Business
Research and Innovation Act of 2009, to amend the Small
Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation
Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer
Program. |
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H. R. 3014 |
Introduced on June 24, 2009, as the Small Business Health
Information Technology Financing Act, to provide loan
guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by
eligible professionals in solo and small group practices. |
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H. R. 3033 |
Introduced on June 24, 2009, as the Carbon Neutral Government
Act of 2009, to authorize Federal agencies and legislative
branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable
energy credits. |
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H. R. 3034 |
Introduced on June 24, 2009, as the Investment in American
Steel Act of 2009, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to adjust the credit percentage for qualifying advanced energy
wind projects based on domestic steel content. |
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H. R. 3063 |
New
Introduced on June 24, 2009, as the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2009,
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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Senate Contracting Bills |
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S.
49 |
On March 12, 2009, reported with an amendment that was a
substitute.
Introduced on January 6, 2009, as the Public Corruption
Prosecution Improvements Act, to help Federal prosecutors and
investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and
clarifying the law.
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S.
90 |
Introduced on January 6, 2009, 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.
265 |
Introduced on January 15, 2009, as the Contracting and Tax
Accountability Act of 2009, 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.
266 |
Introduced on January 15, 2009, as the Medicare Prescription Drug
Gap Reduction Act of 2009, 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.
290 |
Introduced on January 21, 2009, to repeal a requirement with
respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. |
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S.
292 |
Introduced on January 21, 2009, as the Withholding Tax Relief Act
of 2009, to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain
payments made to vendors by government entities. |
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S.
320 |
Introduced on January 26, 2009, as the Clean Energy Stimulus and
Investment Assurance Act of 2009, to ensure that short- and
long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and
job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and
reliable tax incentives. See Section 304. |
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S.
330 |
Introduced on January 27, 2009, as the Medicare Prescription Drug
Savings and Choice Act of 2009, to deliver a meaningful benefit
and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
See Section 2. |
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S.
358 |
Introduced on January 30, 2009, as the Ensuring Safe Facilities
and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act, to ensure the
safety of members of the United States Armed Forces while using
expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting
United States military operations overseas. |
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S.
458 |
Introduced on February 23, 2009, as the False Claims Act
Clarification Act of 2009, to amend the False Claims Act. |
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S.
526 |
Introduced on March 4, as the Rocky'
Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act,
to provide in personam jurisdiction in civil actions against
contractors of the United States Government performing contracts
abroad with respect to serious bodily injuries of members of the
Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United States Government,
and United States citizen employees of companies performing work
for the United States Government in connection with contractor
activities. |
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S.
924 |
Introduced on April 29, 2009, as the CLEAN-UP Act, to
ensure efficient performance of agency functions. |
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S.
942 |
On May 20, 2009, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs ordered the bill reported without amendment.
Introduced on April 30, 2009, as the Government Charge Card
Abuse Prevention Act of 2009, to prevent abuse of Government
charge cards. |
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S.
956 |
Introduced on April 30, 2009, as the Preserve Patient Access to
Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009, to exempt unsanctioned
State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement
under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). |
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S.
1024 |
Introduced on
May 12, 2009, as the Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act,
to authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and
construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace
icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes. |
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S.
1033 |
Introduced on
May 13, 2009, as the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense. |
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S.
1079 |
Introduced on
May 19, 2009, as the Medicare Cost Contract Extension and
Refinement Act of 2009, to extend reasonable cost contracts under
the Medicare program. |
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S.
1167 |
Introduced on June 3, 2009, as the Freedom from Government
Competition Act of 2009, 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.1229 (Not the version
that was reported) |
New
On July 2, 2009, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship reported the bill with S. Rpt No.
111-36. (Report not yet published as of July 5, 2009)
Introduced on June 10, 2009, as the Entrepreneurial
Development Act of 2009, to reauthorize and improve the
entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business
Administration. |
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S.1233 (Not the version
that was reported) |
New
On July 2, 2009, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship reported the bill with S. Rpt No.
111-37. (Report not yet published as of July 5, 2009)
Introduced on June 10, 2009, as the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
Act of 2009, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR
programs. |
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S.
1306 |
Introduced on June 19, 2009, as the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2009,
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. |
