H.R. 5837 · 111th Congress
To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being…
Full title
To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes.
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Prohibits an executive agency from: (1) entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person or entity unless that person or entity has certified that the person or entity, and each of its officers, employees, and agents, have not violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or any…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2010
Prohibits an executive agency from: (1) entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person or entity unless that person or entity has certified that the person or entity, and each of its officers, employees, and agents, have not violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or any comparable law of other countries; or (2) allowing any contractor awarded a contract by the agency to enter into a subcontract (at any tier) with any person or entity that has not made such certification.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jul 22, 2010): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 22, 2010
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.