To link award fees under Department of Homeland Security contracts to successful acquisition outcomes under such contracts.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1503. LINKING OF AWARD FEES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS TO SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OUTCOMES at the end of chapter 5 of title I
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1591 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1503. LINKING OF AWARD FEES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS TO SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OUTCOMES at the end of chapter 5 of title I
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 1591 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ": Provided, That nothing in this section confers upon any person except the Secretary a right of action against an owner or operator of a chemical facility to enforce any provision of this section".
Inserted: SEC. 1503. LINKING OF AWARD FEES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS TO SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OUTCOMES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance).
Original wording
At the end of chapter 5 of title I, add the following:
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SA 666. Mrs. CLINTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of chapter 5 of title I, add the following:
SEC. 1503. LINKING OF AWARD FEES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS TO SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OUTCOMES.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance).
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 666 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton.(consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4028)
March 28, 2007
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 666 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton.(consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4028)
March 28, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 666 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 28, 2007
Amendment SA 666 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S4027-4035; text: CR S4028) To link award fees under Department of Homeland Security contracts to successful acquisition outcomes under such contracts.
March 28, 2007
Amendment SA 666 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 28, 2007
Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2007