H.R.5712: Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced April 3, 2008
  • Latest Major Action April 30, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act - Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be amended within 180 days after enactment of this Act to include provisions that require timely notification by federal contractors of violations of federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or performance of covered contracts or subcontracts, including those performed outside the United States and those for commercial...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 16 statements associated with H.R.5712.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-599.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 3, 2008

Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

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