To include the Department of Commerce in contract authority using competitive procedures but excluding particular sources for establishing certain research and development capabilities.
What it does: Adds SEC. 889. INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CONTRACT AUTHORITY USING COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES BUT EXCLUDING PARTICULAR SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 889. INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CONTRACT AUTHORITY USING COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES BUT EXCLUDING PARTICULAR SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) An identification of the fire-resistance or fire- retardant properties or capabilities of fibers and materials (whether domestic or foreign) otherwise available in the United States that are suitable for use in the production of military products that require such properties or capabilities, and an assessment of the sufficiency, adequacy, availability, and cost of such fibers and materials for that purpose.
Inserted: SEC. 889. INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CONTRACT AUTHORITY USING COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES BUT EXCLUDING PARTICULAR SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES.
Inserted: Section 2304(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):
Inserted: "(3) The Secretary of Commerce shall be treated as the head of an agency for purposes of procurements under paragraph (1) that are covered by a determination under subparagraph (C) of that paragraph.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1094. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:
SEC. 889. INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CONTRACT AUTHORITY USING COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES BUT EXCLUDING PARTICULAR SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES.
Section 2304(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):
“(3) The Secretary of Commerce shall be treated as the head of an agency for purposes of procurements under paragraph (1) that are covered by a determination under subparagraph (C) of that paragraph.”.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8012, S8062)
November 30, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8012, S8062)
November 30, 2011
Proposed amendment SA 1094 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8012, S8062)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7884)
November 28, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7785)
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1094 proposed by Senator Inhofe.
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1094 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S7689-7691; text: CR S7689) To include the Department of Commerce in contract authority using competitive procedures but excluding particular sources for establishing certain research and development capabilities.
November 17, 2011