To create parity among small business contracting programs, and for other purposes.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1083. CONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 1390 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1083. CONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1390 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Inserted: SEC. 1083. CONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the terms "Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and
Inserted: (2) the terms "HUBZone small business concern", "small business concern", "small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans", and "small business concern owned and controlled by women" have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
Inserted: (b) Contracting Opportunities.--Section 31(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking "shall" and inserting "may".
Inserted: (c) Contracting Goals.--Section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting "and subcontract" after "not less than 3 percent of the total value of all prime contract".
Inserted: (d) Mentor-Protege Programs.--The Administrator may establish mentor-protege programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and HUBZone small business concerns modeled on the mentor-protege program of the Administration for small business concerns participating in programs under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
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At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
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SA 1688. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1083. CONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the terms “Administration” and “Administrator” mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and
(2) the terms “HUBZone small business concern”, “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by women” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
(b) Contracting Opportunities.--Section 31(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking “shall” and inserting “may”.
(c) Contracting Goals.--Section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) is amended in the fourth sentence by inserting “and subcontract” after “not less than 3 percent of the total value of all prime contract”.
(d) Mentor-Protege Programs.--The Administrator may establish mentor-protege programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and HUBZone small business concerns modeled on the mentor-protege program of the Administration for small business concerns participating in programs under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1688 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Snowe.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8016)
July 23, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1688 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Snowe.(consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8016)
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1688 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S8005-8017; text: CR S8016) To create parity among small business contracting programs, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2009
Amendment SA 1688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
July 23, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
July 21, 2009