S.Amdt. 3296

SA 3296. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for

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the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the
Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 126__. COMPLIANCE WITH SMALL BUSINESS ACT.

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) ensure that the Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of Agriculture
achieves compliance with paragraphs (2), (15), and (17) of
section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k));
or
(2) submit to Congress a report that describes--
(A) each instance in which the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization failed to achieve that
compliance, if applicable;
(B) the reasons for the failure; and
(C) recommendations for amendments to applicable laws
(including regulations) to provide to the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization appropriate flexibility or
exceptions, if any.
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