What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2638

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. 536. ACCOUNTABILITY IN GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION on page 69, line 24

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    Inserted: SEC. 536. ACCOUNTABILITY IN GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

    Inserted: The Department of Homeland Security, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall--

    Inserted: (1) consider implementation, through fair and open competition, of an already available electronic management, tracking, accountability system to strengthen and enhance information sharing on Federal and State grant allocations, distribution, expenditures, and asset tracking at the Federal and State level; and

    Inserted: (2) provide for efficient and accountable purchasing by considering usage of Federal contracts and multi-state cooperative purchasing agreements.

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    On page 69, after line 24, add the following:

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As printed

SA 2385. Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2638, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 69, after line 24, add the following:

SEC. 536. ACCOUNTABILITY IN GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

The Department of Homeland Security, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall--

(1) consider implementation, through fair and open competition, of an already available electronic management, tracking, accountability system to strengthen and enhance information sharing on Federal and State grant allocations, distribution, expenditures, and asset tracking at the Federal and State level; and

(2) provide for efficient and accountable purchasing by considering usage of Federal contracts and multi-state cooperative purchasing agreements.

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Senate amendment submitted

July 24, 2007