Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2008
Public Law 110-356 · H.R. 3068 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 8, 2008 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to promulgate regulations establishing guidelines for the prohibition of contract awards for the provision of guard services under the contract security guard program of the Federal Protective Service to any business concern that is owned, controlled, or operated by an individual who has been convicted of a felony. Authorizes the Secretary to consider permanent or interim prohibitions when promulgating the regulations.
Requires such regulations to: (1) identify which serious felonies may prohibit a contractor from being awarded a contract; (2) require contractors to provide information regarding any relevant felony convictions when submitting bids or proposals; (3) provide guidelines for the contracting officer to assess present responsibility, mitigating factors, and the risk associated with the previous conviction and to award a contract under certain circumstances.
Requires the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to report on establishing similar guidelines government-wide to the House Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.
- Oct 8, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-356.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3068.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 26, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 25, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 3068 by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 24, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 23, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 11, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 953.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-455.
- Jul 30, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 3, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Oct 2, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3068.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 14, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-328.
- Aug 2, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Aug 1, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 18, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.