S.Amdt. 80Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) to provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is essential to the national security, and for other purposes.

What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Submitted January 21, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.J.Res. 2

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  1. Inserts new text wherever appropriate

    Inserts

    Inserted: SEC __. CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES.

    Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "Senator Paul Wellstone Corporate Patriotism Act of 2003".

    Inserted: (b) Limitation on Waivers.--Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

    Inserted: "(d) Waivers.--The President may waive subsection (a) with respect to any specific contract if the President certifies to Congress that the waiver is essential to the national security.".

    Inserted: (c) Expanded Coverage of Entities.--Section 835(a) of such Act is amended by inserting "nor any directly or indirectly held subsidiary of such entity" after "subsection (b)".

    Inserted: (d) Section 835(b)(1) of such act is amended by inserting "before, on, or" after "completes."

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At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC __. CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the “Senator Paul Wellstone Corporate Patriotism Act of 2003”.

(b) Limitation on Waivers.--Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

“(d) Waivers.--The President may waive subsection (a) with respect to any specific contract if the President certifies to Congress that the waiver is essential to the national security.”.

(c) Expanded Coverage of Entities.--Section 835(a) of such Act is amended by inserting “nor any directly or indirectly held subsidiary of such entity” after “subsection (b)”.

(d) Section 835(b)(1) of such act is amended by inserting “before, on, or” after “completes.”

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 80 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S1352)

January 22, 2003

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 80 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S1352)

January 22, 2003

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1302, S1352)

January 22, 2003

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Amendment SA 80 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S1352)

January 22, 2003

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Senate amendment submitted

January 21, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 80 proposed by Senator Dayton.(consideration: CR S1208, S1209-1212; text: CR S1208)

January 21, 2003

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Amendment SA 80 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S1208, S1209-1212; text: CR S1208) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) to provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is essential to the national security, and for other purposes.

January 21, 2003