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HR 2554 99th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Conflict of interests Defense contracts Defense procurement Federal employees Federal employees and officials Federal officials Government contractors Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property

Defense Procurement Conflict of Interest Act

Introduced: May 21, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1986
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 17, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 290.
Mar 13, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-397 (Part II).
Mar 11, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 11, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 26, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 30, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 29, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Nov 21, 1985
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 99-397 (Part I).
Nov 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Mar 15, 86.
Nov 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Mar 15, 86.
Jun 13, 1985
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 13, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Procurement Conflict of Interest Act - Prohibits a former officer or employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) or former retired member of the uniformed services from accepting compensation from a Government contractor for two years following the individual's separation from Government service if, during the two years preceding separation from service, such individual had significant responsibilities for a procurement function with respect to that Government contractor. Specifies penalties for violations of this prohibition. Requires defense contractors to include in defense contracts a provision stating that the contractor agrees not to compensate an individual who falls under such category. Specifies penalties for a contractor's violation of this requirement. Requires contractors subject to such a contract term to issue an annual report listing specified information concerning individuals who had significant responsibilities for a procurement function, left Government within the previous two years, and were compensated by that contractor after leaving Government service. Requires a copy of each such report to be sent to the Inspector General of DOD. Requires the Inspector General to assess such reports and report any possible violations to the Attorney General. Provides penalties for those contractors failing to file such reports. Requires the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to have access to such reports and to submit an annual report to the Congress concerning such reports. Excludes from application of these sections those contracts for an amount less than $100,000.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, to delineate the procurement functions covered by these sections and provide a list of such functions to the Congress.

Allows an individual who is offered compensation which might be in violation of this Act to apply to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics for advice on the applicability of this Act to the acceptance of such compensation. Requires such application to be made jointly by the individual and the contractor proposing the compensation. Outlines information to be included in such application for advice. Requires the Director to publish notice of the application in the Federal Register.

What's happening now March 17, 1986

Placed on Union Calendar No: 290.

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