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Anti-Kickback Act of 1986

Introduced: May 8, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1986
Other Measure S.2250 Passed House in Lieu.
Oct 7, 1986
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Oct 3, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 99-964 (Part I).
Sep 23, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 23, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 22, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
May 13, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
May 8, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Kickback Enforcement Act of 1986 - Amends the Anti-Kickback Act to rename it the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 and to revise its provisions regarding kickback practices by subcontractors. Prohibits the payment of kickbacks, the acceptance of kickbacks, attempted kickbacks, and the inclusion of kickback costs in contract expenses ultimately borne by the United States.

Increases criminal and civil penalties for such conduct. Authorizes the termination of any prime contract for default if a kickback violation by a subcontractor has occurred.

Authorizes the recovery of kickback costs through administrative offsets.

Requires prime contractors to report kickback violations to appropriate agency officials or the Department of Justice.

Requires employees of prime contractors to file annual declarations with the contracting agency listing compensation of any kind received from subcontractors in the previous year.

Authorizes the contracting agency to inspect the facilities and audit the records and books of the prime contractor. (Currently, only the General Accounting Office has such authority.)

What's happening now October 7, 1986

Other Measure S.2250 Passed House in Lieu.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2250 Identical bill Anti-Kickback Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 8, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4783: Anti-Kickback Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4783/
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"H.R. 4783: Anti-Kickback Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4783/.
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H.R. 4783, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4783/.
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