To require that earmarks for for-profit entities be subject to full and open competition.
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. Any specific project contained in the Joint Explanatory statement accompanying this Act that is considered a congressional earmark for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or a congressionally directed spending item as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, when intended to be awarded to a for-profit entity, shall be awarded under full and open competition wherever appropriate
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)Adds Sec. ___. Any specific project contained in the Joint Explanatory statement accompanying this Act that is considered a congressional earmark for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or a congressionally directed spending item as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, when intended to be awarded to a for-profit entity, shall be awarded under full and open competition wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. Any specific project contained in the Joint Explanatory statement accompanying this Act that is considered a congressional earmark for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or a congressionally directed spending item as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, when intended to be awarded to a for-profit entity, shall be awarded under full and open competition.
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SA 2560. Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Coburn) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. ___. Any specific project contained in the Joint Explanatory statement accompanying this Act that is considered a congressional earmark for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or a congressionally directed spending item as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, when intended to be awarded to a for-profit entity, shall be awarded under full and open competition.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2560 proposed by Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S10155; text: CR S10155)
October 6, 2009
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2560 proposed by Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S10155; text: CR S10155)
October 6, 2009
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2560 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 6, 2009
Amendment SA 2560 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S10155; text: CR S10155) To require that earmarks for for-profit entities be subject to full and open competition.
October 6, 2009
Amendment SA 2560 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 6, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
September 29, 2009