Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6162
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Auditing
Boundaries
Cameras
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Department of Homeland Security
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government procurement
Illegal aliens
Immigration
Inspectors general
International Affairs
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Performance measurement
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Small business
Smuggling
Terrorism
Waste in government spending
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) determine whether each contract action related to DHS's Secure Border Initiative having a value greater than $20 million complies with applicable cost requirements, performance objectives, program milestones, inclusion of small, minority, and women-owned business, and timelines; (2) submit findings to the Secretary of Homeland Security, including regarding cost overruns, delays in contract execution, lack of rigorous contract management, insufficient financial oversight, bundling that limits the ability of small business to compete, or other high risk business practices; and (3) refer information regarding improper conduct or wrongdoing identified to the appropriate DHS official for purposes of evaluating whether to suspend or debar a contractor. 
 
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the findings and the steps taken or planned to address the problems identified.

action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) determine whether each contract action related to DHS's Secure Border Initiative having a value greater than $20 million complies with cost requirements, performance objectives, program milestones, inclusion of small, minority, and women-owned business, and timelines; (2) submit findings to the Secretary of Homeland Security, including regarding cost overruns, delays in contract execution, lack of rigorous contract management, insufficient financial oversight, bundling that limits the ability of small business to compete, or other high risk business practices; and (3) refer information regarding improper conduct or wrongdoing to the appropriate DHS official for purposes of evaluating whether to suspend or debar a contractor. 
 
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the findings and the steps taken or planned to address the problems identified. 
 
Authorizes additional appropriations to the Office of the Inspector General for FY2007-FY2009 to carry out this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7706-7707)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7706-7707)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6162.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7706-7709)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House