Bill Tracker: 113th Congress-Second Session (2014) NEW
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, Rogers (R-KY) Summary Provides continuing fiscal year 2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014. STATUS Became Public Law 113-164 on 9/19/2014.
H.R. 124 H.R. 624
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rogers (R-MI) Summary Would establish cyber threat intelligence sharing procedures between the intelligence community and certain private sector entities. STATUS Passed by the House (288-127) on 4/18/2013.
H.R. 731
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Protecting Americans Abroad Act, Radel (R-FL) Would allow the State Department to use best-value contracting in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high-risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program. Referred to Foreign Affairs Committee on 2/14/2013. Related bills: H.R. 2723, H.R. 2848, S.1386.
H.R. 882 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2013, Chaffetz (R-UT)
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Would propose for debarment any contractor with an unpaid, seriously delinquent tax debt. Would require prospective contractors to certify that the contractor has no unpaid, seriously delinquent tax debt. Passed by the House (407-0) on 4/15/2013. Related bill: S. 2247.
H.R. 1163 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013, Issa (R-CA)
Summary Seeks to enhance the governmentwide management, oversight, and coordination of information security risks, including contractor-related systems and information. STATUS Passed the House (416-0) on 4/16/2013. Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, Issa (R-CA) H.R. 1232 Seeks to reform federal government acquisition of information technology by providing additional Summary
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authorities to agency CIOs, consolidating data centers, enhancing IT spending tracking and strategic sourcing, and creating assisted acquisition centers of excellence within the federal agencies. Passed the House on 2/25/2014. Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on 9/18/2014. Related bills: S. 1843, S. 1611, H.R. 4435.
Global Partnerships Act of 2013, Connolly (D-VA) H.R. 1793 Seeks to streamline and improve USAID’s procurement process, to maximize transparency, Summary
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efficiency, simplicity and speed. It also expresses the Congress’ preference for strong competition and a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit partners in development initiatives. Referred to Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees on 4/26/2013.
H.R. 2008 Stop Taxing American Assistance to Afghanistan Act, Welch (D-VT)
Summary Would prohibit U.S. assistance for Afghanistan unless the two governments enter into a bilateral agreement that provides that work performed in Afghanistan by U. S. contractors is exempt from taxation by the government of Afghanistan.
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Referred to Foreign Affairs Committee on 5/15/2013.
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