An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill for entering into, implementation of, or provision of oversight of contracts between the Secretary of the Treasury and private collection agencies. The provisions of the amendment shall not impact the administration of any tax or tariff. Finally, the amendment provides for a $5 million reduction in funds for the Business Systems Modernization account of the IRS.

1. Adds Sec. __. (a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into, implement, or provide oversight of contracts between the Secretary of the Treasury, or his designee, and private collection agencies. Notwithstanding this provision, the Secretary of the Treasury, or his designee, may continue to utilize any private collection contract authority in effect prior to October 22, 2004. Nothing in this provision shall impact the administration of any tax or tariff at the end of the bill

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   Inserted: Sec. __. (a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into, implement, or provide oversight of contracts between the Secretary of the Treasury, or his designee, and private collection agencies. Notwithstanding this provision, the Secretary of the Treasury, or his designee, may continue to utilize any private collection contract authority in effect prior to October 22, 2004. Nothing in this provision shall impact the administration of any tax or tariff.

   Inserted: (b) Corresponding Reduction in Funds.--The amount otherwise provided by this Act for "internal revenue service-business systems modernization" is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.

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   At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

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