Amendment revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation by requiring each contract awarded by the Department of Defense to contain a clause prohibiting the contractor from performing the contract using a subsidiary or subcontractor that is a foreign shell company if the foreign shell company will perform the work of the contract or subcontract using United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

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Amendment Number
1064
Description
Amendment revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation by requiring each contract awarded by the Department of Defense to contain a clause prohibiting the contractor from performing the contract using a subsidiary or subcontractor that is a foreign shell company if the foreign shell company will perform the work of the contract or subcontract using United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 55 printed in House Report 110-666 to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation by requiring each contract awarded by the Department of Defense to contain a clause prohibiting the contractor from performing the contract using a subsidiary or subcontractor that is a foreign shell company if the foreign shell company will perform the work of the contract or subcontract using United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States. A foreign shell company is an entity that is incorporated outside the United States or Canada and does not amnage, direct, or exercise operational control over personnel performing work under a contract of the entity.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Ellsworth amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:42:51
Submitted Date
May 22, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1064 — Informed