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HR 2011 109th Congress House

Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act

Official title: To require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts.

Introduced: May 19, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Jun 21, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3922)
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act - Directs that each "covered contract" (i.e., a contract entered into by the government with a private security contractor, or a task order issued under the contract) require contractors to provide the contracting officer with information at the time the contract is awarded and to update the information during contract performance regarding: (1) the number of persons being used to perform contract functions; (2) training of personnel; and (3) categories of activity required by the contract.

Directs the contractor to provide: (1) pre-contract cost estimates of salary, insurance, materials, logistics, travel, administrative costs, and other contract costs; (2) before contract closeout, a report on the actual costs; and (3) casualty information.

Sets forth oversight and emergency waiver authority provisions.

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Secretary of State, and the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with respect to such contracts to: (1) prescribe minimum hiring standards, including criminal activity or security clearance information requirements, and (2) issue equipment guidance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Dec 6, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 19, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Apr 28, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Apr 28, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2011: Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2011/
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