HR 1859 · 107th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.(2001-05-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001 - Prohibits any contractors or subcontractors from participating in the practice of bid shopping with respect to any Government contract exceeding $1 million for the construction or repair of any public building or work. Defines "bid shopping" as the practice of a contractor, after submitting a bid, pressuring for or accepting lower subcontractor bids without passing resulting savings to the Government. Requires any invitation to bid or request for proposal issued by the Government with respect to a contract to include a clause explicitly prohibiting such practice and specifying penalties which may include debarment or suspension for multiple violations.…
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Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent