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3/15/2007--Passed House amended. Accountability in Contracting Act - Title I: Improving the Quality of Contracts - (Sec. 101) Requires the revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) within one year after the enactment of this Act to restrict the contract period of certain noncompetitive federal contracts in excess of $1 million to the minimum contract period necessary to: (1) meet the urgent and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under such contract; and (2) enter into another contract through the use of competitive procedures. Requires FAR to limit noncompetitive contract periods to not more than one year unless the head of the executive agency concerned determines that the government would be seriously injured by the limitation on the contract period. (Sec. 102) Requires certain executive agency heads (including the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) who award contracts in a total amount of at least $1 billion to develop and implement plans to minimize the use of noncompetitive contracts. Requires such plans to contain measurable goals and to be submitted to specified oversight and other committees of Congress and the Comptroller General. Requires the Comptroller General to review and report to Congress on such plans. Exempts certain contracts entered into under the Small Business Act and other small business programs for HUBZone small business concerns and disabled veterans.<br/>(Sec. 103) Requires certain executive agency heads (including the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) who award contracts in a total amount of at least $1 billion to develop and implement plans to maximize the use of fixed-price type contracts for the procurement of goods and services. Requires such plans to contain measurable goals and to be submitted to specified oversight and other committees of Congress and the Comptroller General. Requires the Comptroller General to review and report to Congress on such plans. Title II: Increasing Contract Oversight - (Sec. 201) Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require executive agency heads (including Defense Department agency heads) to make publicly available (on the website of the agency and through the Federal Procurement Data System) certain justification and approval documents for using noncompetitive contract procedures within 14 days after the award of a contract. Requires public disclosure of such documents for contracts awarded on the basis of urgent and compelling needs within 30 days of a contract award. (Sec. 202) Requires the head of each federal agency and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to submit to specified congressional committees quarterly reports on audits of contractor costs and performance.<br/>(Sec. 203) Requires the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to: (1) conduct a study of the composition, scope, and functions of the government-wide acquisition workforce and develop a comprehensive definition of such workforce; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on such study with recommendations.<br/>(Sec. 204) Makes permanent the authority for the acquisition workforce training fund.<br/>(Sec. 205) Requires a federal agency that intends to award a noncompetitive contract to a foreign-owned company based in a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism to notify specified congressional committees at least 30 days before awarding such contract.<br/>(Sec. 206) Prohibits an executive agency from awarding a contract to an institution of higher education that has a policy or practice that prohibits or prevents access to its students for the purpose of military recruiting. Exempts educational institutions that have a longstanding policy of pacifism based on historical religious affiliation.<br/>Title III: Promoting Integrity in Contracting - (Sec. 301) Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to: (1) prohibit former federal officials from accepting compensation from contractors as lawyers or lobbyists; (2) allow former federal officials to accept compensation from any division or affiliate of a contractor that does not produce the same or similar products or services if a designated ethics officer determines that the acceptance of such compensation would not damage public confidence in the integrity of the procurement process; (3) require federal procurement officers to disclose job offers made to their relatives; (4) prohibit federal employees who are former employees of a federal contractor from being personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to their former employer, or in the administration of such contract at a senior personnel level, for one year after the federal employee leaves the employment of the contractor unless a waiver is granted; and (5) require the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to promulgate regulations to enforce these requirements and monitor and investigate individual and agency compliance.<br/>(Sec. 302) Requires the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to submit a report to Congress, , with the Director's recommendations, on requiring government contractors that advise federal agencies on procurement policy and federally funded research and development centers to comply with restrictions on personal financial interests.<br/>

1173931200 2007-03-15 Thu Nov 06 19:48:10 -0600 2008 introduced 41690 'feder':7 'govern':8 'reform':2 'practic':4 'acquisit':3 41964 official passed house 41690 'act':4 'account':1 'contract':3 47176 short introduced 41690 'act':4 'account':1 'contract':3 41963 short action 41690 1174017360 Thu Mar 15 12:56:00 -0500 2007 153147 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. W000215 1939-09-12 14265 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] 6541 N00001861 13936 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.96511627906977 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ C000984 1951-01-18 4058 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2145 N00001971 7252 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.08333333333333 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ T000326 1934-07-21 2076 2232 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/towns/contact_form_zipcheck.shtml 10 202-225-1018 Edolphus 'd':4 'ed':9 'ny':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'town':3,8,11 'edolphus':2,7,10 M 400409 Towns Edolphus_Towns Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] 680 Ed N00001082 6497 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.125 http://www.house.gov/towns/ Y000062 1947-11-04 3632 319 Cannon House Office Building http://yarmuth.house.gov/?sectionid=68&sectiontree=6,29,68 3 202-225-5776 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'ky':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'yarmuth':3,8,10 M 412211 Yarmuth John_Yarmuth A. Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3] 1529 N00028073 6715 Democrat 202-225-5401 KY John Yarmuth 4.7 http://yarmuth.house.gov/ action 41690 1174017360 Thu Mar 15 12:56:00 -0500 2007 153147 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. action 41690 1174016700 Thu Mar 15 12:45:00 -0500 2007 153146 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 242, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment. vote 41690 1173979680 Thu Mar 15 14:28:00 -0500 2007 roll 96625 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 73 (Roll no. 156). vote h action 41690 1173978540 Thu Mar 15 14:09:00 -0500 2007 96624 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 114 (Roll no. 155). action 41690 1173975060 Thu Mar 15 13:11:00 -0500 2007 96623 The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 41690 1173974700 Thu Mar 15 13:05:00 -0500 2007 153148 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting prohibition on contracts to educational institutions not supporting U.S. defense efforts. action 41690 1173974580 Thu Mar 15 13:03:00 -0500 2007 96622 Mr. Davis, Tom moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. action 41690 1173974580 Thu Mar 15 13:03:00 -0500 2007 106088 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 41690 1173974520 Thu Mar 15 13:02:00 -0500 2007 96621 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 41690 1173974460 Thu Mar 15 13:01:00 -0500 2007 96620 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1362. action 41690 1173967800 Thu Mar 15 11:10:00 -0500 2007 153145 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of general debate on H.R. 1362. action 41690 1173967740 Thu Mar 15 11:09:00 -0500 2007 106087 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 242 and Rule XVIII. action 41690 1173967740 Thu Mar 15 11:09:00 -0500 2007 96619 The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 41690 1173967680 Thu Mar 15 11:08:00 -0500 2007 96618 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. action 41690 1173967680 Thu Mar 15 11:08:00 -0500 2007 153144 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1362 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI. action 41690 1173967560 Thu Mar 15 11:06:00 -0500 2007 96617 Rule H. Res. 242 passed House. action 41690 1173931200 Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 96616 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. action 41690 1173907260 Wed Mar 14 18:21:00 -0500 2007 96463 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1362 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI. action 41690 1173897360 Wed Mar 14 15:36:00 -0500 2007 96461 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-47, Part II. calendar 41690 1173897360 Wed Mar 14 15:36:00 -0500 2007 96462 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22. action 41690 1173758400 Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 96262 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. action 41690 1173758400 Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 106086 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 41690 1173758400 Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121078 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0. action 41690 1173740400 Mon Mar 12 20:00:00 -0500 2007 96167 House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 14, 2007. action 41690 1173740400 Mon Mar 12 20:00:00 -0500 2007 106085 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-47, Part I. action 41690 1173330000 Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115515 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. calendar 41690 1173330000 Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 121077 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. action 41690 1173330000 Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95470 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 41690 1173330000 Thu Mar 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106084 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 41690 1173157200 Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106082 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 41690 1173157200 Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106083 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 41690 1173157200 Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95469 Referred to House Armed Services introduced 41690 1173157200 Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95468 13 347 41690 Thu Mar 15 13:27:00 -0500 2007 true 4020 73 156 79 0 On Passage: H R 1362 Accountability in Contracting Act true 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Sep 13 08:48:29 -0500 2007 house 10 309 41690 Thu Mar 15 13:09:00 -0500 2007 true 3968 114 155 20 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1362 Accountability in Contracting Act true 1/2 Passed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Sep 13 08:47:51 -0500 2007 house