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H.R. 369 110th Congress House

Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007

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

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jan 10, 2007
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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 Latest action June 19, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 - Requires each contract, subcontract, or task order awarded or issued by a federal agency that includes private security functions (covered contract) to require the contractor to provide to the agency contracting officer specified information, including the number of persons to perform the security functions and the hiring and training process for such employees. Requires agency oversight in the performance of the covered contract.

Directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to issue rules of engagement regarding the circumstances under which force may be used by contractor personnel performing private security functions within the area covered by a contingency operation, and the types of force authorized. Provides for: (1) hiring, training, and equipment standards relating to private security contractors; and (2) coordination and communication between U.S. Armed Forces and contractor personnel.

Provides for the legal status of contractor personnel with respect to investigations and prosecution of abuses by private security contractors.

Requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for each theater of operations established in connection with a contingency operation in which contract personnel are carrying out work under a covered contract, to establish a Theater Investigative Unit to investigate allegations of contractor personnel criminal misconduct.

Requires a study by the Comptroller General of the total federal costs of procuring security services through private contractors.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 369: Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-369/
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"H.R. 369: Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-369/.
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