HR 4798 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Debarment and Suspension Reform Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from HUD.(1984-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Debarment and Suspension Reform Act of 1984 - Title I: Debarment and Suspension Procedures - Authorizes the Debarment and Suspension Board (established in title II of this Act) to: (1) debar or suspend a person from participating in executive agency contracts; and (2) provide relief to any person who is debarred or suspended by an agency in noncompliance with procedures prescribed by this Act. Prohibits any agency from debarring or suspending any person or, without the Board's authorization, from denying a contract to any person because of that person's affiliation with a person who has been suspended or debarred. Provides that a person may be debarred only when there is a substantial and continuing risk that the person will not substantially perform all of the material, legal, and contractual requirements applicable to the contract or the process of obtaining the contract. Prohibits the Board from debarring a person for a period longer than three years, including any suspension period. Permits the Board to suspend a person for up to 60 days, with a 60-day extension authorized, only after determining that: (1) there is a strong likelihood that the Board will debar such person; or (…

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