Sudan Waiver Report Reduction Act
Sudan: Reporting on Government Contract Waivers
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a small change to a specific law that does not have a lot of public attention. Most bills like this do not make it through the entire legislative process before time runs out.
Key Points
- This bill updates the rules for how the U.S. government reports on its business dealings related to Sudan. It changes a 2007 law that focuses on cases where the government decides to work with companies that would normally be banned.
- Federal law generally stops the government from hiring companies that do business with the Sudanese government. The White House has the power to waive this ban, and this bill requires agencies to tell Congress within 30 days when that happens.
- This change is intended to make the process more transparent. By requiring a report for every waiver, it ensures that lawmakers can keep a closer eye on which companies are getting government contracts despite the usual restrictions.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Sudan Waiver Report Reduction Act
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