To prohibit the Department of Energy from paying fines or penalties assessed against national security programs contractors for violations of laws or regulations and to direct the Secretary of Energy to revise the system of award fees to such contractors to encourage discovery and remedy of conditions and practices that could lead to such violations.
Department of Energy Nuclear Contractors Accountability and Award System Act of 1989 - Amends the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1986 to preclude the Secretary of Energy from treating as allowable contractor costs fines and penalties resulting from such contractor's violations or noncompliance with regulations.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress any notices provided by contractors regarding specific violations or non-compliance before their actual occurrence. Directs the Secretary, upon contractor request, to renegotiate the terms of compensation under covered contracts. Directs the Secretary to establish a payments incentive system to encourage contractors to discover and avoid violations that might occur in the course of contract performance. Sets a deadline by which the Secretary must issue regulations implementing this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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