Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 1.djvu/721

 PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

99 STAT. 699

(b) EFFECTIVE DATES.—(1) Section 1623 of title 10, United States 10 USC 1623 Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall take effect on July 1, 1990. ^°^(2) Section 1624 of title 10, United States Code (as added by 10 USC 1624 subsection (a)), shall take effect on January 1, 1987. ^°^(3) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of section 1622 10 USC 1622 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall ^o*«provide that— (A) the requirement described in subsection (b)(1) of such section shall take effect on July 1, 1987; and (B) the requirement described in subsection (b)(2) of such section shall take effect on July 1, 1989. SEC. 92.5. ASSIGNMENT OF PRINCIPAL CONTRACTING OFFICERS (a) DEVELOPMENTAL POLICY.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a policy regarding the mobility and regular rotation of principal administrative and corporate administrative contracting officers in the Department of Defense. (b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives not later than January 1, 1986, a report on such policy. (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Such policy shall be implemented not later than April 1, 1986.

10 USC 2304

PART C—FALSE CLAIMS, DEBARMENT, BURDEN OF PROOF, AND RELATED MATTERS

SEC. 931. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FALSE CLAIMS IN DEFENSE PROCUREMENT (a) CRIMINAL FINES.—Notwithstanding sections 287 and 3623 of title 18, United States Code, the maximum fine that may be imposed under such section for making or presenting any claim upon or against the United States related to a contract with the Department of Defense, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent, is $1,000,000. (b) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Notwithstanding section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, the amount of the liability under that section in the case of a person who makes a false claim related to a contract with the Department of Defense shall be a civil penalty of $2,000, an amount equal to three times the amount of the damages the Government sustains because of the act of the person, and costs of the civil action. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall be applicable to claims made or presented on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

18 USC 287 note. 98 Stat. 2008, 3137.

31 USC 3729 ^°^-

18 USC 287 note,

SEC. 932. PROHIBITION ON FELONS CONVICTED OF DEFENSE-CONTRACT- 10 USC 2304 RELATED FELONIES AND PENALTY ON EMPLOYMENT OF note. SI CH PERSONS BY DEFENSE CONTRACTORS (a) PROHIBITION.—A person who is convicted of fraud or any other felony arising out of a contract with the Department of Defense shall be prohibited from working in a management or supervisory capacity on any defense contract for a period, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, of not less than one year from the date of the conviction.

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