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S. 2147, The Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
Comparing revision saved on October 22, 2007, 18:36:06 (webmaster), with revision saved on December 12, 2007, 18:33:29 (webmaster):
S. 2147 would require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(LogSecurity Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in or in close proximity to editan area where the wiki andArmed 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 firstInspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide a detailed summaryreport to Congress on the status of the bill!)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 the creation of Theater Investigative Units, that there are adequate personnel to investigate allegations of criminal violations by contract personnel.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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