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HR 2463 108th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assessments, and behavioral observations, and…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assess… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assessments, and behavioral observations, and provide fingerprint cards, with respect to individuals who perform work on military installations or facilities.

Introduced: June 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 18, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jun 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prohibits any contract for which the time of performance exceeds three days from being awarded for work at a Department of Defense facility or installation unless the contractor implements procedures under which a background investigation, psychological assessment, and behavioral observation is conducted, and fingerprint cards are provided, for any individual performing such work.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2463: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assessments, and behavioral observations, and provide fingerprint cards, with respect to individuals who perform work on military installations or facilities.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2463/
MLA
"H.R. 2463: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assessments, and behavioral observations, and provide fingerprint cards, with respect to individuals who perform work on military installations or facilities.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2463/.
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H.R. 2463, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2463/.
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[H.R. 2463: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain contractors with the Department of Defense to perform background investigations, psychological assessments, and behavioral observations, and provide fingerprint cards, with respect to individuals who perform work on military installations or facilities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2463/)
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