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HRES 116 109th Congress House Congress Afghanistan Armed Forces and National Security Auditing Commerce Competitive bidding Congressional committees (House) Congressional investigations Congressional reorganization Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government procurement International Affairs Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa

Creating a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.

Introduced: February 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 16, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives to investigate the awarding and carrying out of Government contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism. Directs the committee to make recommendations regarding: (1) bidding, contracting, and auditing standards; (2) oversight procedures; (3) forms of payment and safeguards against money laundering; (4) accountability of contractors and Government procurement officials; (5) penalties for violations and abuses; (6) subcontracting under large comprehensive contracts; (7) inclusion and utilization of small businesses, through subcontracts or otherwise; and (8) such other matters as the select committee deems appropriate.

What's happening now February 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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