HR 731
113th Congress
House
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Protection of officials
Public contracts and procurement
Protecting Americans Abroad Act
Introduced: February 14, 2013
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Americans Abroad Act - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to allow the Department of State to use a best-value contracting method in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1