S.942: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced April 30, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2009

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2009 - Requires each executive agency, except for the Department of Defense (DOD), to establish and maintain specified safeguards and internal controls for official purchase cards and convenience checks, including measures to ensure that: (1) records are kept of each card holder and applicable transaction limits; (2) rebates and refunds based on prompt payment, sales volume, or other agency...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.942.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-76.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
April 30, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

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