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S. 2782 (111th)

Lieutenant Colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act

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17 November 2009

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.

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14 January 2025

Summary

Lieutenant Colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to: (1) permit the debarment or suspension of U.S. government contractors for evading service of process in civil or criminal proceedings brought against them by a U.S. citizen or national in connection with the performance of a government contract, or for failing to appear in federal court in such proceedings; and (2) require such contractors performing federal contracts of $1 million or more outside the United States to consent to personal jurisdiction over them by the federal courts in any future civil action or criminal proceeding brought by the United States alleging wrongdoing associated with contract performance and in any future civil action alleging a rape or sexual assault of or serious bodily injury to a member of the Armed Forces, a federal civilian employee, or an employee of a company performing work for the United States who is a U.S. citizen or national.

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