HR 1859
107th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Building construction
Commerce
Competitive bidding
Construction industries
Damages
Debarment of government contractors
Fines (Penalties)
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government procurement
Law
Public works
Subcontractors
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001
Introduced: May 16, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
May 16, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 16, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001 - Prohibits any contractors or subcontractors from participating in the practice of bid shopping with respect to any Government contract exceeding $1 million for the construction or repair of any public building or work. Defines "bid shopping" as the practice of a contractor, after submitting a bid, pressuring for or accepting lower subcontractor bids without passing resulting savings to the Government.
Requires any invitation to bid or request for proposal issued by the Government with respect to a contract to include a clause explicitly prohibiting such practice and specifying penalties which may include debarment or suspension for multiple violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
Committees of jurisdiction
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