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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 13, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S. 4516

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 5, 2022)

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate and eliminate organizational conflicts of interest relating to contracts involving national security or foreign policy.

Specifically, contracts with China and Russia, and for consulting services relating to crimes against humanity, are highlighted as being of particular concern.

What just happenedDec 5, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.

  2. Dec 5, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 5, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 3, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 5, 202225

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate and eliminate organizational conflicts of interest relating to contracts involving national security or foreign policy.

Specifically, contracts with China and Russia, and for consulting services relating to crimes against humanity, are highlighted as being of particular concern.

Introduced in SenateJul 13, 2022

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate and eliminate organizational conflicts of interest relating to contracts involving national security or foreign policy.

Specifically, contracts with China and Russia, and for consulting services relating to crimes against humanity, are highlighted as being of particular concern.

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act… — Informed