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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 3, 2008
Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act - Requires a government contractor that has reasonable grounds to believe it has violated a criminal law or received a significant overpayment in connection with the award or performance of a covered contract to notify the Office of Inspector General of the awarding executive agency. Defines a covered contract as one for more than $5 million and 120 days' duration.
Requires a contractor to submit such notification within 14 days of becoming aware of the violation or overpayment. Provides for disbarment or suspension for knowingly failing to notify.
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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] · D–VT
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2572)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2572)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2572-2574)
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-599.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-599.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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