S.Amdt. 3210

1. Adds SEC. 827. POLICY ON SUPPORT OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM at the end of subtitle B of title VIII

   Adds a section

   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 806(g) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4262; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by striking "the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act" and inserting "January 1, 2016".

   Inserted: SEC. 827. POLICY ON SUPPORT OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds that the competitive enterprise system, including small business concerns, is--

   Inserted: (1) characterized by individual freedom and initiative; and

   Inserted: (2) the primary source of the economic strength of the United States.

   Inserted: (b) Policy on Support of Competitive Enterprise System.--It is the declared policy of Congress that the Federal Government, including the Department of Defense, should--

   Inserted: (1) support the competitive enterprise system of the United States, including small business concerns;

   Inserted: (2) not compete with the citizens of the United States;

   Inserted: (3) rely on commercial sources to supply the products and services required by the Federal Government; and

   Inserted: (4) avoid starting or carrying out any activity that provides a product or service that can be procured more effectively and efficiently from a nongovernmental source.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add the following:

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