Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act
Rep. Burchett Introduces Bill to Cap Executive Pay and Block Buybacks for Failing Defense Contractors
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Armed Services for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While there is a lot of frustration with defense spending, bills that limit executive pay and corporate dividends face very strong opposition from industry groups and rarely move forward.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Defense Department contracting officers and acquisition staff would need to evaluate contractor performance more closely and potentially enforce new contract terms. This could mean more oversight work and new procedures for a subset of Pentagon employees involved in managing large contracts. It does not change their pay or benefits, but it changes their workflow.
“The Secretary of Defense may include terms in a contract, the expected value of which is greater than or equal to $100,000,000”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Prioritizing Warfighters in Defense Contracting Act
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