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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Dec 5, 2022
Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022
This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate and eliminate organizational conflicts of interest relating to contracts involving national security or foreign policy.
Specifically, contracts with China and Russia, and for consulting services relating to crimes against humanity, are highlighted as being of particular concern.
People & committees
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R–IA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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