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H.R. 1362 (110th)

Accountability in Contracting Act

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Introduced

6 March 2007

Last action

15 March 2007 · Passed

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Accountability in Contracting Act - Requires the revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to restrict the period of specified noncompetitive federal contracts to the minimum period necessary to: (1) meet the urgent and compelling requirements of the work to be performed; and (2) enter into another contract for the required goods and services using competitive procedures. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require specified executive agency heads to develop and implement plans to minimize the use of: (1) noncompetitive contracts; and (2) cost-reimbursement type contracts. Requires agencies to make justification and approval documents for noncompetitive contracts, including defense agency contracts, publicly available. Requires agencies to submit quarterly reports on unjustified contractor costs and audits identifying deficiencies in contractor performance. Requires 1% of the amount of contracts awarded by an agency to be used for contract personnel, planning, administration, and oversight. Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to: (1) extend the period following federal employment, and add to the roles or circumstances, for which a former federal contracting official is prohibited from accepting compensation from a contractor; (2) require federal procurement officers to disclose contacts of relatives by contractors regarding non-federal employment; and (3) prohibit a federal government employee who is a former employee of a government contractor from being involved with the award or administration of that contract for two-years after being employed by that contractor.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 March 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 March 2007

    Introduced

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 14, 2007.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 12 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-47, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-47, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 March 2007

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 March 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1362 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 March 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 14 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-47, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-47, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 15 March 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 15 March 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 March 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 73 (Roll no. 156).

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 March 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 73 (Roll no. 156).

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 March 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 114 (Roll no. 155).

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2596)

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Davis, Tom moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H2595-2597; text: CR H2595)

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 March 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2595)

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1362.

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 15 March 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1362 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  29. 15 March 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H2578-2597; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2590-2592)

    Source: Floor

  30. 15 March 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 242 passed House.

    Source: Floor

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