Overseas Contractor Reform Act

Bill: 111-hr-5366
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: 
Overseas Contractor Reform Act - Requires any person found to be in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to be proposed for debarment from any federal contract or grant within 30 days after final judgment of such violation. 
 
Authorizes the head of a federal agency to waive this provision for a federal contract or grant and to report such waiver to Congress within 30 days with a justification. 
 
Declares that it is U.S. government policy that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies who violate that Act.

action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Overseas Contractor Reform Act - Requires any person found to be in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to be proposed for debarment from any federal contract or grant within 30 days after final judgment of such violation. 

Authorizes the head of a federal agency to waive this provision for a federal contract or grant and to report such waiver to Congress within 30 days with a justification. 

Declares that it is U.S. government policy that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies who violate that Act.

action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Overseas Contractor Reform Act - Requires any person found to be in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to be proposed for debarment from any federal contract or grant within 30 days after final judgment of such violation. 

Authorizes the head of a federal agency to waive this provision for a federal contract or grant and to report such waiver to Congress within 30 days with a justification. 

Declares that it is U.S. government policy that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies who violate that Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6703)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 524).(text: CR H6703)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6723-6724)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5366.
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6703-6704)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 111-588.
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 111-588.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Introduced in House