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Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2145| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2019
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with federal departments and agencies, to issue guidance, with detailed implementation instructions, on the appropriate use of award and incentive fees in department or agency programs. The guidance shall, among other things ensure that all new contracts using award fees link such fees to outcomes (which shall be defined in terms of program cost, schedule, and performance); establish standards for identifying the appropriate level of officials authorized to approve the use of award and incentive fees in new contracts; ensure that no award fee may be paid for contractor performance that is judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of the contract; and include performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of award and incentive fees as a tool for improving contractor performance and achieving desired program outcomes. Any funds intended to be awarded as incentive fees that are not paid due to the inability of a contractor to meet the criteria established by this bill shall be returned to the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury shall include award fee as a filter on USAspending.gov.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3185: Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2020
Government information and archivesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2145| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2019
Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with federal departments and agencies, to issue guidance, with detailed implementation instructions, on the appropriate use of award and incentive fees in department or agency programs. The guidance shall, among other things ensure that all new contracts using award fees link such fees to outcomes (which shall be defined in terms of program cost, schedule, and performance); establish standards for identifying the appropriate level of officials authorized to approve the use of award and incentive fees in new contracts; ensure that no award fee may be paid for contractor performance that is judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of the contract; and include performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of award and incentive fees as a tool for improving contractor performance and achieving desired program outcomes. Any funds intended to be awarded as incentive fees that are not paid due to the inability of a contractor to meet the criteria established by this bill shall be returned to the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury shall include award fee as a filter on USAspending.gov.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-3185: Bogus Bonus Ban Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement