In 2007 Congress passed legislation that I introduced designed to improve Department of Defense tracking of private security personnel, require the registration of contractor vehicles, and create a system to report incidents and ensure that they are independently reviewed.  This legislation also requires that contractors fully meet their obligation to comply with U.S. law, and improves contractor interactions with the military and Iraqi nationals.    

In 2008, I cosponsored an amendment that extends the wartime statute of limitations in cases where Congress has authorized the use of military force, making it easier to prosecute fraud in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.  This amendment was incorporated in the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill that was signed into law by the president October 14, 2008.

The Commission on Wartime Contracting, established in 2008 as the result of legislation I introduced with Senator Claire McCaskill, is also tasked to study and make recommendations concerning wartime contracting for security functions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I meet regularly with senior officials in the Department of Defense to discuss these and other concerns as part of my effort to strengthen congressional oversight and increase transparency and accountability.