To provide for a report by the Comptroller General on certain contracts performed in, or relating to, Iraq, and for other purposes.
What it does: Adds Sec. 3002. (a) The Comptroller General shall conduct studies on the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration and performance of contracts in excess of $40,000,000 that are performed or are to be performed in, or relating to, Iraq and are paid out of funds made available under this Act or the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11). The studies shall specifically examine the profits, administrative overhead, management fees, and related expenditures for the management of subcontracts (and further subcontracting) under any such contract. In conducting studies under this section, the Comptroller General shall have access to any information and records created or maintained by the United States, or by any entity receiving funds for contracts studied under this section that the Comptroller General considers appropriate on page 39, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)Adds Sec. 3002. (a) The Comptroller General shall conduct studies on the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration and performance of contracts in excess of $40,000,000 that are performed or are to be performed in, or relating to, Iraq and are paid out of funds made available under this Act or the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11). The studies shall specifically examine the profits, administrative overhead, management fees, and related expenditures for the management of subcontracts (and further subcontracting) under any such contract. In conducting studies under this section, the Comptroller General shall have access to any information and records created or maintained by the United States, or by any entity receiving funds for contracts studied under this section that the Comptroller General considers appropriate on page 39, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 3002. (a) The Comptroller General shall conduct studies on the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration and performance of contracts in excess of $40,000,000 that are performed or are to be performed in, or relating to, Iraq and are paid out of funds made available under this Act or the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11). The studies shall specifically examine the profits, administrative overhead, management fees, and related expenditures for the management of subcontracts (and further subcontracting) under any such contract. In conducting studies under this section, the Comptroller General shall have access to any information and records created or maintained by the United States, or by any entity receiving funds for contracts studied under this section that the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
Inserted: (b) Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and again 4 months thereafter, the Comptroller Government shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes--
Inserted: (1) an evaluation of the studies conducted under this section; and
Inserted: (2) any recommendations for the improvement of the contracting process for contracts performed or to be performed in Iraq and for contracts generally, including the selection process, contract content, and oversight of the administration and performance of contracts.
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SA 1855. Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1689, making emergency supplemental appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan security and reconstruction for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 39, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
Sec. 3002. (a) The Comptroller General shall conduct studies on the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration and performance of contracts in excess of $40,000,000 that are performed or are to be performed in, or relating to, Iraq and are paid out of funds made available under this Act or the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11). The studies shall specifically examine the profits, administrative overhead, management fees, and related expenditures for the management of subcontracts (and further subcontracting) under any such contract. In conducting studies under this section, the Comptroller General shall have access to any information and records created or maintained by the United States, or by any entity receiving funds for contracts studied under this section that the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
(b) Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and again 4 months thereafter, the Comptroller Government shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes--
(1) an evaluation of the studies conducted under this section; and
(2) any recommendations for the improvement of the contracting process for contracts performed or to be performed in Iraq and for contracts generally, including the selection process, contract content, and oversight of the administration and performance of contracts.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1855 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Harkin.(consideration: CR S12660; text: CR S12660)
October 16, 2003
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1855 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Harkin.(consideration: CR S12660; text: CR S12660)
October 16, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1855 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 16, 2003
Amendment SA 1855 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S12660; text: CR S12660) To provide for a report by the Comptroller General on certain contracts performed in, or relating to, Iraq, and for other purposes.
October 16, 2003
Amendment SA 1855 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 16, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
October 15, 2003