Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006
Latest action · Nov 13, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2006
- Passed HouseSep 28, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006 - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) determine whether each contract action related to DHS's Secure Border Initiative having a value greater than $20 million complies with cost requirements, performance objectives, program milestones, inclusion of small, minority, and women-owned business, and timelines; (2) submit findings to the Secretary of Homeland Security, including regarding cost overruns, delays in contract execution, lack of rigorous contract management, insufficient financial oversight, bundling that limits the ability of small business to compete, or other high risk business practices; and (3) refer information regarding improper conduct or wrongdoing to the appropriate DHS official for purposes of evaluating whether to suspend or debar a contractor.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the findings and the steps taken or planned to address the problems identified.
Authorizes additional appropriations to the Office of the Inspector General for FY2007-FY2009 to carry out this Act.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 25, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Sep 25, 2006 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Sep 25, 2006 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2006 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee | Referred Sep 26, 2006 | |
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Nov 13, 2006 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 28, 2006Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 28, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7706-7709)
- Sep 28, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6162.
- Sep 28, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7706-7707)
- Sep 28, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 28, 2006Received in the Senate.
- Sep 26, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
- Sep 25, 2006Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require financial accountability with respect to certain contract actions related to the Secure Border Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Auditing
- Boundaries
- Cameras
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Cost accounting
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security
- Drug abuse
- Drug law enforcement
- Drug traffic
- Economics and Public Finance
- Electronic surveillance
- Government contractors
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government procurement
- Illegal aliens
- Immigration
- Inspectors general
- International Affairs
- Minorities
- Minority business enterprises
- Performance measurement
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Security measures
- Small business
- Smuggling
- Terrorism
- Waste in government spending
- Women
- Women in business
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2006Referred in Senate
- Sep 28, 2006Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2006Introduced in House
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