S. 4516 · 117th Congress
Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act of 2022
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst
- Introduced
- 2022-07-13
- Latest action
- 2022-12-05 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-219.
Summary
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.