S.Amdt. 3968
What it does: Adds Subtitle I--Miscellaneous SEC. 381. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STUDIES AND COMMISSIONS on page 98, between lines 18 and 19
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 2483
Adds Subtitle I--Miscellaneous SEC. 381. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STUDIES AND COMMISSIONS on page 98, between lines 18 and 19
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Subtitle I--Miscellaneous SEC. 381. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STUDIES AND COMMISSIONS.
Inserted: (a) Recommendations.--
Inserted: (1) Definition of cost-neutral.--In this subsection, the term "cost-neutral" means an outcome that does not require an increase or decrease in spending by the Federal Government.
Inserted: (2) Cost-neutral requirement.--Each recommendation contained in a study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, or made by a commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall result in an outcome that will--
Inserted: (A) be cost-neutral; or
Inserted: (B) result in a net reduction of costs to the Federal Government.
Inserted: (b) Conflicts of Interest.--An individual who is selected to contribute to a study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, or to serve as a member of a commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall not have a financial conflict of interest with respect to the subject matter of the commission or the study.
Inserted: (c) Public Access.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The proceedings relating to each study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, and of each commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall be open to the public.
Inserted: (2) Minutes of proceedings.--The minutes of each proceeding described in paragraph (1) shall be made available on the public website of an appropriate Federal agency in a searchable, electronic format.
Inserted: (d) Termination.--Each study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, and each commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Original wording
On page 98, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3968. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2483, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 98, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
Subtitle I--Miscellaneous SEC. 381. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STUDIES AND COMMISSIONS.
(a) Recommendations.--
(1) Definition of cost-neutral.--In this subsection, the term “cost-neutral” means an outcome that does not require an increase or decrease in spending by the Federal Government.
(2) Cost-neutral requirement.--Each recommendation contained in a study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, or made by a commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall result in an outcome that will--
(A) be cost-neutral; or
(B) result in a net reduction of costs to the Federal Government.
(b) Conflicts of Interest.--An individual who is selected to contribute to a study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, or to serve as a member of a commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall not have a financial conflict of interest with respect to the subject matter of the commission or the study.
(c) Public Access.--
(1) In general.--The proceedings relating to each study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, and of each commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall be open to the public.
(2) Minutes of proceedings.--The minutes of each proceeding described in paragraph (1) shall be made available on the public website of an appropriate Federal agency in a searchable, electronic format.
(d) Termination.--Each study carried out in accordance with subtitle C, and each commission established under, or amended by, subtitle D, shall terminate not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 29, 2008