S. 3505 (112th): Afghanistan Contractor Accountability Act of 2012

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to ensure the efficient use of taxpayer dollars in construction-related contracts for reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan by requiring reporting to Congress by Federal agencies that refuse to implement, or only partially concur with, SIGAR recommendations to seek reimbursement for failure by a contractor or subcontractor to successfully complete a contract due to poor contractor performance, cost overruns, or other reasons.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
3 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Afghanistan Contractor Accountability Act of 2012 - Requires the head of an executive agency that fails to respond to a covered final audit report issued by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or that responds with a non-concur or partial concur response, to report to Congress with an explanation of the failure to respond or the non-concur or partial concur response.
Defines "covered final audit report" as a final audit report issued by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction that includes a recommendation for an executive agency to seek reimbursement for failure by a contractor or subcontractor to successfully complete a construction contract due to poor contractor performance, cost-overruns, or other reasons that would, if implemented, result in at least $500,000 in savings.

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  • Title 41: PUBLIC CONTRACTS
  • Subtitle I: Federal Procurement Policy
  • Division A: General
  • Chapter 1: DEFINITIONS
  • Subchapter II: DIVISION B DEFINITIONS
  • Section 133: Executive agency