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S. 2034 118th Congress Senate

CONSULT Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop procurement policy and guidance to mitigate consulting company conflict of interests related to national security and foreign policy.

Introduced: June 15, 2023 Introduced by: Joni Ernst Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats Act of 2023 or the CONSULT Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consultancies who, for one year prior, entered into contracts with the government of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese People's Liberation Army, or other entities related to the Chinese or Russian governments.

Any individual or entity submitting an offer or bid for a contract for consulting services with DOD must disclose any contracts or grant awards from such Chinese or Russian entities during the past five years. If a contractor fails to disclose such contracts or awards, DOD must terminate the contract for cause and initiate a suspension and debarment proceeding on the contractor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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 Cosponsors 2
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 15, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2034: CONSULT Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2034/
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"S. 2034: CONSULT Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2034/.
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S. 2034, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2034/.
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[S. 2034: CONSULT Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2034/)
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