Lieutenant Colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act
Latest action · Jan 31, 2011 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.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Lieutenant Colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to: (1) permit the debarment or suspension of U.S. government contractors for evading service of process in civil or criminal proceedings brought against them by a U.S. citizen or national in connection with a contract obligation, or for failing to appear in federal court in such proceedings; and (2) require such contractors performing federal contracts of $5 million or more outside the United States to consent to personal jurisdiction over them by the federal courts in any future action brought by the United States alleging wrongdoing associated with contract performance and in any future civil action alleging a rape or sexual assault of or serious bodily injury to a member of the Armed Forces, a federal civilian employee, or an employee of a company performing work for the United States who is a U.S. citizen or national.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 31, 2011 to Nov 17, 2011; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Jan 31, 2011 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Jan 31, 2011 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Jan 31, 2011 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Jan 31, 2011 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Nov 17, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Jan 31, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Jan 31, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against contractors of the United States performing contracts abroad with respect to members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United States, and United States citizen employees of companies performing work for the United States in connection with contractor activities, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Lieutenant Colonel Dominic "Rocky" Baragona Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act
Subjects
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2011Introduced in Senate
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