Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 - Amends the Anti-Kickback Act to rename it the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 and to revise its provisions regarding kickback practices by subcontractors. Prohibits the payment of kickbacks, the acceptance of kickbacks, the solicitation of kickbacks, attempted kickbacks, and the inclusion of kickback costs in contract expenses ultimately borne by the United States.
Increases criminal and civil penalties for such conduct.
Authorizes the recovery of kickback costs through administrative offsets.
Requires prime contractors to report kickback violations to appropriate agency officials or the Department of Justice.
Authorizes the contracting agency to inspect the facilities and audit the records and books of the prime contractor. (Currently, only the General Accounting Office has such authority.)
Requires each prime contract to contain requirements that the prime contractor: (1) follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect kickback violations; and (2) cooperate with any Federal investigation of a kickback violation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 99-964 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 99-964 (Part I).
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Other Measure S.2250 Passed House in Lieu.
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