2018 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle IV - Miscellaneous
Chapter 87 - Kickbacks
Sec. 8702 - Prohibited conduct

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 8702 (2018)
Section Name §8702. Prohibited conduct
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8702 41:53. 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle IV - Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 87 - KICKBACKS
Sec. 8702 - Prohibited conduct
Contains section 8702
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 60 Stat. 37
74 Stat. 740
100 Stat. 3524
124 Stat. 3839
Public Law References Public Law 86-695, Public Law 99-634, Public Law 111-350
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