A person may not—(1) provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide a kickback;
(2) solicit, accept, or attempt to accept a kickback; or
(3) include the amount of a kickback prohibited by paragraph (1) or (2) in the contract price—(A) a subcontractor charges a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; or
(B) a prime contractor charges the Federal Government.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839.)
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
870241:53.Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 3, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
In paragraph (3), before subparagraph (A), the words “directly or indirectly” are omitted as unnecessary.
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