Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO DEFINE AND PENALIZE CONSPIRACIES AND COMBINATIONS IN PUBLIC BIDDINGS, PREVENT ILLEGAL SCHEMES AND FRAUDS, ENSURE FAIRNESS AND FREE COMPETITION, AND SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT
Date filed
September 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2860, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO DEFINE AND PENALIZE CONSPIRACIES AND COMBINATIONS IN PUBLIC BIDDINGS, PREVENT ILLEGAL SCHEMES AND FRAUDS, ENSURE FAIRNESS AND FREE COMPETITION, AND SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT | |
| ABSTRACT : "The Competitive Public Bidding Act of 2001". This bill defines and penalizes conspiracies and combinations among public bidders. It endeavors to protect the interest of the government as well as public funds by adopting appropriate measures to prevent illegal schemes, fraudulent acts, collusion, conspiracy, monopoly and unfair competition in public bidding process. It also relaxes the strict rules of evidence in order to make the prosecution of conniving bidders easier. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LIBANAN, MARCELINO C. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-09-04 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Monfort (031 ) | 2. Espina (036 ) |
| 3. Syjuco (055 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-09-25 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"The Competitive Public Bidding Act of 2001". This bill defines and penalizes conspiracies and combinations among public bidders. It endeavors to protect the interest of the government as well as public funds by adopting appropriate measures to prevent illegal schemes, fraudulent acts, collusion, conspiracy, monopoly and unfair competition in public bidding process. It also relaxes the strict rules of evidence in order to make the prosecution of conniving bidders easier.
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