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Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

Introduced: July 13, 2022 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate and eliminate organizational conflicts of interest relating to contracts involving national security or foreign policy.

Specifically, contracts with China and Russia, and for consulting services relating to crimes against humanity, are highlighted as being of particular concern.

What's happening now December 5, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jul 20, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 13, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4516: Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4516/
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"S. 4516: Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4516/.
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S. 4516, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4516/.
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