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Stop Outsourcing Security Act

Introduced: November 7, 2007 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Nov 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13867)
Nov 9, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13416)
Nov 7, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Nov 7, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Outsourcing Security Act - Directs the Secretary of State to ensure that only government personnel provide security services at U.S. diplomatic or consular missions in Iraq.

Requires the President to report to Congress on the status of planning for the use of Government and military personnel instead of private contractors for mission critical or emergency essential functions by January 1, 2009, in all conflict zones where Congress has authorized the use of force.

Authorizes Congress access to contracts and task orders in excess of $5 million entered into by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, the Department of the Interior, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) during the period beginning October 1, 2001, and ending on the last day of the month during which this Act is enacted for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Requires certain reports to Congress regarding such contracts.

What's happening now November 14, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13867)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2008
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2008
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 3, 2008
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 5, 2008
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 13, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 7, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 2007
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