S. 300 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012
S. 300 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Feb 8, 2011, sponsored by Chuck Grassley with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 8, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 112-194
What it does
Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Requires the head of each executive agency that issues and uses purchase cards and convenience checks, other than the Department of Defense (DOD), to establish and maintain safeguards and internal controls to ensure that: (1) records are kept of each holder of a purchase card and the applicable transaction limits; (2) each purchase card and convenience check holder…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
- Passed the SenateJul 22, 2011
- Passed the HouseAug 1, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentSep 25, 2012
- Became lawOct 5, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-194. (Oct 5, 2012)
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Committees
- Armed Services Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
More
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