S.Amdt. 3521

SA 3521. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. PERIODIC AUDITS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF BUY AMERICAN
ACT CONTRACTING COMPLIANCE.

(a) Requirement for Periodic Audits of Contracting
Compliance.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Transportation shall conduct periodic audits of contracting
practices and policies related to procurement requirements
under chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
(b) Requirement for Additional Information in Semiannual
Reports.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Transportation shall ensure that findings and other
information resulting from audits conducted pursuant to
subsection (a) are included in the semiannual report
transmitted to congressional committees under section 8(f) of
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App).
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