United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5712 (110th)
Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act
Introduced
3 April 2008
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act - Requires a government contractor that has reasonable grounds to believe it has violated a criminal law or received a significant overpayment in connection with the award or performance of a covered contract to notify the Office of Inspector General of the awarding executive agency. Defines a covered contract as one for more than $5 million and 120 days' duration. Requires a contractor to submit such notification within 14 days of becoming aware of the violation or overpayment. Provides for disbarment or suspension for knowingly failing to notify.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 April 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 April 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 April 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 April 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 April 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 April 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5712
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5712