To revise and extend the authority for an advisory panel on review of Government procurement laws and regulations.
What it does: Adds SEC. 805. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY PANEL ON REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS on page 158, between lines 6 and 7
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME)Adds SEC. 805. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY PANEL ON REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS on page 158, between lines 6 and 7
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 805. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY PANEL ON REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Relationship of Recommendations to Small Businesses.--Section 1423 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 106-136; 117 Stat. 1669; 41 U.S.C. 405 note) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):
Inserted: "(d) Issues Relating to Small Businesses.--In developing recommendations under subsection (c)(2), the panel shall--
Inserted: "(1) consider the effects of its recommendations on small business concerns; and
Inserted: "(2) include any recommended modifications of laws, regulations, and policies that the panel considers necessary to enhance and ensure competition in contracting that affords small business concerns meaningful opportunity to participate in Federal Government contracts.".
Inserted: (b) Membership.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B);
Inserted: (2) by inserting "(1)" after "(b) Membership.--"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(2) The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, or a representative of the Chief Counsel designated by the Chief Counsel, shall be an ex officio member of the panel.".
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Inserted: (c) Revision and Extension of Reporting Requirement.--Subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "Report.--", and inserting "Reporting Requirements.--(1)";
Inserted: (2) by striking "one year after the establishment of the panel" and inserting "one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005";
Inserted: (3) by striking "Services and" both places it appears and inserting "Services,";
Inserted: (4) by inserting ", and Small Business" after "Government Reform";
Inserted: (5) by inserting ", and Small Business and Entrepreneurship" after "Governmental Affairs"; and
Inserted: (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(2) If the panel completes the report under paragraph (1) before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, the panel may submit the report in accordance with that paragraph, but shall also--
Inserted: "(A) review its findings and recommendations for consistency with subsection (d); and
Inserted: "(B) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, submit to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (1) a supplemental report that contains the conclusions of the panel upon review under subparagraph (A), together with any revised or additional recommendations resulting from the application of subsection (d)(2).".
Original wording
On page 158, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
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SA 3273. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2400, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 158, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
SEC. 805. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY PANEL ON REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
(a) Relationship of Recommendations to Small Businesses.--Section 1423 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 106-136; 117 Stat. 1669; 41 U.S.C. 405 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):
“(d) Issues Relating to Small Businesses.--In developing recommendations under subsection (c)(2), the panel shall--
“(1) consider the effects of its recommendations on small business concerns; and
“(2) include any recommended modifications of laws, regulations, and policies that the panel considers necessary to enhance and ensure competition in contracting that affords small business concerns meaningful opportunity to participate in Federal Government contracts.”.
(b) Membership.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B);
(2) by inserting “(1)” after “(b) Membership.--”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, or a representative of the Chief Counsel designated by the Chief Counsel, shall be an ex officio member of the panel.”.
(c) Revision and Extension of Reporting Requirement.--Subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended--
(1) by striking “Report.--”, and inserting “Reporting Requirements.--(1)”;
(2) by striking “one year after the establishment of the panel” and inserting “one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005”;
(3) by striking “Services and” both places it appears and inserting “Services,”;
(4) by inserting “, and Small Business” after “Government Reform”;
(5) by inserting “, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship” after “Governmental Affairs”; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) If the panel completes the report under paragraph (1) before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, the panel may submit the report in accordance with that paragraph, but shall also--
“(A) review its findings and recommendations for consistency with subsection (d); and
“(B) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, submit to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (1) a supplemental report that contains the conclusions of the panel upon review under subparagraph (A), together with any revised or additional recommendations resulting from the application of subsection (d)(2).”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3273 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Snowe.(consideration: CR 6/18/2004 S6971-6980)
June 17, 2004
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3273 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Snowe.(consideration: CR 6/18/2004 S6971-6980)
June 17, 2004
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3273 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR 6/18/2004 S6977)
June 17, 2004
Amendment SA 3273 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR 6/18/2004 S6971-6980) To revise and extend the authority for an advisory panel on review of Government procurement laws and regulations.
June 17, 2004
Amendment SA 3273 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR 6/18/2004 S6977)
June 17, 2004
Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2004