S.Amdt. 679
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of title III
Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1591 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of title III
InsertsIn H.R. 1591 · Placed on Calendar Senate
The amounts provided in this title are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress).
Inserted: procurement of small arms
Inserted: Sec. 4104. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the procurement of small arms, including pistols, rifles, and machine guns of .50 caliber or below, for assistance to the military or security forces of Iraq or Afghanistan unless such arms are procured through a contract awarded on or after January 1, 2007, using competitive procedures that require full and open competition and that are open to all qualified manufacturers in the United States.
Inserted: (b) The restriction under subsection (a) applies to contracts to procure small arms and associated equipment, including magazines and cleaning kits.
Original wording
At the end of title III, add the following new section:
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As printed
SA 679. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Lieberman) 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 title III, add the following new section:
procurement of small arms
Sec. 4104. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the procurement of small arms, including pistols, rifles, and machine guns of .50 caliber or below, for assistance to the military or security forces of Iraq or Afghanistan unless such arms are procured through a contract awarded on or after January 1, 2007, using competitive procedures that require full and open competition and that are open to all qualified manufacturers in the United States.
(b) The restriction under subsection (a) applies to contracts to procure small arms and associated equipment, including magazines and cleaning kits.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2007