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H.R. 2397 (99th)

Allowable Cost Reform Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 May 1985

Last action

11 June 1985 · Reported

Status

Placed on Union Calendar No: 115.

Sponsors

Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]

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Summary

Allowable Cost Reform Act - Requires that a contract with the Department of Defense for an amount more than $25,000 that is flexibly priced or for which certain cost or pricing data is required must: (1) disallow certain costs; and (2) impose a penalty on a contractor who submits a claim for reimbursement of such a cost. Provides that the following costs are disallowed under such a contract: (1) costs of amusement and social activities; (2) costs incurred to influence action on legislation or appropriation matters pending before the Congress; (3) costs of the defense of any fraud proceeding; (4) fines and penalties imposed for noncompliance with Federal, State, or local laws and regulatons; (5) costs of memberships in any social or dining club or organization; (6) alcoholic beverages; (7) contributions or donations; (8) advertising; and (9) models, gifts, souvenirs, or other memorabilia. Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations concerning the allowability of contractor costs. Requires the Secretary to submit to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees a report identifying: (1) the nature of the proposed changes to be made to current cost principles; and (2) the potential effect of such changes on future requests for reimbursement of contractor costs. Requires the Secretary to allow resolution of challenged expenses by negotiation and settlement. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments and the Directors of the Defense Agencies to prescribe regulations to limit to five years the duty assignment for certain contracting officials to any particular contractor.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 June 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 115.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 11 June 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-169.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 June 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-169.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 11 June 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 7 May 1985

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