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To phase out the use of private military contractors. 11/7/2007--Introduced. Stop Outsourcing Security Act - Directs the Secretary of State to ensure that only government personnel provide security services at U.S. diplomatic or consular missions in Iraq. Requires the President to report to Congress on the status of planning for the use of Government and military personnel instead of private contractors for mission critical or emergency essential functions by January 1, 2009, in all conflict zones where Congress has authorized the use of force. Authorizes Congress access to contracts and task orders in excess of $5 million entered into by the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State, the Department of the Interior, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) during the period beginning October 1, 2001, and ending on the last day of the month during which this Act is enacted for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Requires [...] show full description
- 11/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13867)
- 11/09/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13416)
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to House Armed Services
show all actions- 11/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13867)
- 11/09/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13416)
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to House Armed Services
- 11/07/2007 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
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