Accountability in Contracting Act
To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (3 more) 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 ce... more
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Amendments
This bill has 3 amendments. See All Amendments
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 06, 2007 | March 15, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| March 15, 2007Roll call number 156 in the House | |||
| Question: On Passage: H R 1362 Accountability in Contracting Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 80% | Result: Passed | |
In the News
September 13, 2007 Self-reliance for non-gaming tribes
The proposed House bills (HR 1362 and HR 1872) now under consideration in the Senate limit SBA contracts to $10 million; and while not affecting small, ...
June 12, 2007 Former White House chief urges overhaul of congressional panels
Legislation sponsored by Waxman to reform the procurement system -- the Accountability in Contracting Act (HR 1362) -- passed 347 to 73 in the House and now ...
March 23, 2007 House approves contracting reforms in supplemental spending bill
The bill contains four provisions that were included in the original bill, but does not match HR 1362 word-for-word. Agencies spending more than $1 billion ...
Blog Coverage
December 08, 2008 CBO Still Slamming Physician Ownership : CBO Attempts Restrictive ...
This estimate is lower than an estimate CBO prepared last year for a similar provision of H.R. 1362. Since that previous estimate was prepared, we have obtained additional information about a number of factors that affect the estimated ...
Source: Surgicenter Blog
November 03, 2008 Transitions In Governance » New limitations to agenciesâ use of no ...
The bill, HR 1362, would require agencies to develop plans to limit the use of no-bid contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts, which allow agencies to pay contractors their expenses for completing a contract in addition to a ...
Source: Transitions In Governance
October 24, 2008 Democrats: Restoring Accountability One Bill At A Time | Crooks ...
H.R. 1362 - The Accountability in Contracting Act Under the Bush Administration, spending on no-bid contracts has more than doubled and the Administration has hidden contractor overcharges from Congress, international auditors, ...
Source: Crooks and Liars












