S.2147: A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 10/4/2007--Introduced. Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in or in close proximity to an area where the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if engaged in within U.S. jurisdiction shall be punished as provided for that offense.Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the status of the Department's investigations of violations alleged to have been committed by contract personnel and findings and recommendations about the Department's capacity and effectiveness in prosecuting misconduct by contract personnel.Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure, through [...]

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