Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007

3.0.0 2740 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z House H HR 2007-06-15 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Reported by 2007-07-24T21:37:13Z Markup by 2007-07-24T21:37:07Z Referred to 2007-07-16T19:33:56Z Reported by 2007-09-27T17:26:46Z Markup by 2007-08-02T16:45:51Z Referred to 2007-06-15T13:03:35Z H. Rept. 110-352 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 110 369 HR 2007-06-19 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 110 674 S 2007-10-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12354-12355) Related bill CRS Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 110 2147 S 2007-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 110 702 HRES 2007-10-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:18:24 Procedurally-related House 2007-10-15 Senate Star Print ordered on the bill. Floor 2007-10-05 Senate Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413. Calendars 2007-10-04 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2007-10-04 11:49:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:49:43 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 940 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll940.xml House 110 2007-10-04T15:49:43Z 1 2007-10-04 11:49:43 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 940 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll940.xml House 110 2007-10-04T15:49:43Z 1 2007-10-04 11:40:58 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 75 (Roll no. 939). (consideration: CR H11266) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 939 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll939.xml House 110 2007-10-04T15:40:58Z 1 2007-10-04 11:13:53 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11266) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:08:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 2740. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to not affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:08:12 Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H11262-11266; text: CR H11262) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-10-04 11:07:53 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:07:31 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11261) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:06:33 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:05:42 The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:04:41 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:04:40 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11261-11267) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:57:07 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:49:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (IN) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:42:43 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:31:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 16:26:53 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2740. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 16:26:18 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 16:26:17 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 702 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 16:26:07 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 16:26:02 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702. (consideration: CR H11214-11226; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11222) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 12:18:23 Rule H. Res. 702 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2007-10-02 18:44:10 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 702 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-09-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00217 2007-09-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-09-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-08-02 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-08-02 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-07-24 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2007-07-24 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-07-16 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2007-06-15 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000523 Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] DAVID PRICE D NC E. 4 N D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2007-06-20 False F000116 Rep. 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00 2007-06-15 Introduced in House 2007-10-04T19:57:15Z MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in a region outside the United States in which 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 abuses 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 establish a Theater Investigative Unit for each theater of operations established in connection with a contingency operation in which contract personnel are carrying out work under a covered contract, to be responsible for investigating allegations of criminal misconduct by such personnel.

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17 2007-09-27 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-11-20T22:23:27Z MEJA Expansion and Enforcement 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: (1) an agency operating in, or in close proximity to, an area where the Armed Forces is conducting a contingency operation to cooperate with and support the activities of such a Unit; and (2) any investigation carried out by such agency's Inspector General to be coordinated with the Unit's activities.

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36 2007-10-04 Passed House amended 2007-11-20T22:40:51Z MEJA Expansion and Enforcement 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: (1) the status of DOJ's investigations of alleged violations committed by contract personnel; (2) findings and recommendations about the number of criminal cases prosecuted by DOJ involving such violations; and (3) with respect to covered contracts where the work is carried out in Iraq or Afghanistan, a list of each charge brought against contractors or contract personnel and a description of any legal actions taken by the United States as a result of such a criminal charge or a complaint.

Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure that there are adequate personnel, through the creation of Theater Investigative Units, to investigate allegations of such criminal violations by contract personnel. Requires such a Unit to refer a case, if appropriate, to the Attorney General for further action. Requires the Director to request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which a Unit does not have the resources or is otherwise unable to provide adequate security to ensure its safety. Authorizes the Attorney General to request assistance from the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the head of any other agency, including the assignment of additional personnel and resources to a Unit.

Requires the Director to report annually to Congress on the number of reports received by Units relating to suspected criminal misconduct by contractors or to fatalities resulting from the use of force by contractors, the number of cases referred by the Units to the Attorney General for further investigation or action, and any recommended changes to federal law that the Director considers necessary to perform the duties of the Director under this Act.

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MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 Display Title MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 H House 840 110 HAMDT At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act. 2022-02-03T05:23:02Z 2007-10-04 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 11:41:59 C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2007-10-04T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z 7 2007-10-04 11:41:59 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:41:28 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266; text: CR H11266) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-10-04 11:41:28 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers.(consideration: CR H11266; text: CR H11266) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-04 11:41:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-04 11:41:59 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 839 110 HAMDT Amendment requires the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill. 2022-02-03T05:23:02Z 2007-10-03 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:56:57 H001030 Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] BARON HILL D IN P. 9 2007-10-03T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z House Report 110-359 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/359 7 2007-10-03 17:56:57 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:49:36 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H11225-11226; text: CR H11225) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:49:36 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill.(consideration: CR H11225-11226; text: CR H11225) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:56:57 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:56:57 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 838 110 HAMDT Amendment requires the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation. 2022-02-03T05:23:02Z 2007-10-03 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:49:24 S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2007-10-03T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z House Report 110-359 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/359 7 2007-10-03 17:49:24 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:42:26 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:42:26 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:49:24 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:49:24 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 837 110 HAMDT Amendment clarifies that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-359 to clarify that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security. 2022-02-03T05:23:02Z 2007-10-03 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:42:14 C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2007-10-03T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 2023-01-12T17:53:00Z House Report 110-359 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/359 7 2007-10-03 17:42:14 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:31:35 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11222-11224; text: CR H11222) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-10-03 17:31:35 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers.(consideration: CR H11222-11224; text: CR H11222) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:42:14 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 17:42:14 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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