Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act

Bill: 110-hr-3706
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2007-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Afghanistan
Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Auditing
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense contracts
Department of Defense
Department of State
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud
Government contractors
Governmental investigations
Inspectors general
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Logistics
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Private police
Security measures
South Asia
War relief
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 
Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Contracting to investigate and report to Congress on federal agency contracting for: (1) the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan; and (2) the logistical support of coalition forces and the performance of security and intelligence functions in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Includes contracts entered into and/or performed in both in the United States and abroad.

Requires the Commission to assess: (1) the extent and impact of reliance on contractors; (2) the extent of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement under such contracts and the extent to which those responsible have been held accountable; and (3) the appropriateness of the organizational structure, policies, and practices of the Department of Defense and the Department of State for handling contingency contract management and support. 

Requires the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to conduct audits to identify potential waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in the performance of: (1) Department of Defense contracts for the logistical support of coalition forces in such Operations; and (2) federal contracts for the performance of security, intelligence, and reconstruction functions in such Operations. Prohibits the termination of the Office of such Special Inspector General until 60 days after the Commission's final report. Reaffirms the Special Inspector General's duties and responsibilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in House