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To improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and to strengthen accountability of the Government-wide suspension and debarment system. 4/23/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Administrator of General Services, subject to the authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to establish and maintain on a General Services Administration (GSA) website a database of information regarding the integrity and performance of persons awarded federal contracts and grants for use by federal officials. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Administrator to make the database available to all federal agencies. Requires the database to include information, for the last five years, regarding: (1) any civil or criminal proceeding, or and administrative proceeding resulting in a finding of fault and payment [...] show full description
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- 04/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 04/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2569-2572)
- 04/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2569-2570)
- 04/23/2008 - Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
show all actions- 04/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 04/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2569-2572)
- 04/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2569-2570)
- 04/23/2008 - Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 04/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3033.
- 04/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/18/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-596.
- 04/18/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369.
- 03/13/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/13/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/11/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/11/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 07/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
- 07/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1519-1520)
- 07/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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