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War Funding Accountability Act

Introduced: January 29, 2007 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 20, 2007
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 29, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jan 29, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

War Funding Accountability Act - Establishes initial and subsequent quarterly reporting requirements for the Inspector General of the Department of Defense respecting funds for military operations in Iraq and for the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction respecting funds for the reconstruction of Iraq.

Provides that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report to Congress if two consecutive quarterly reports are not submitted.

Expresses the sense of Congress that if an Inspector General or GAO finds that a government contractor carrying out a military or reconstruction contract in Iraq has, or is suspected of having, engaged in fraud or war profiteering such contractor shall be subjected to criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings or investigations.

What's happening now March 20, 2007

Committee Hearings Held.

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