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112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1079
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 25, 2011
Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to extend the number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for the purchase of advanced biofuel, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National
Security Act of 2011
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Multiyear contracts for advanced biofuel
Civilian agency contracts
Subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Definitions
For the purposes of this section:
Multiyear contract
The term multiyear contract—
means a contract for the purchase of property or services for more than one, but not more than five, program years, except as provided in subparagraph (B);
in the case of a contract for the purchase of advanced biofuel, means a contract for the purchase of such fuel for a period of up to 15 program years; and
may provide that performance under the contract during the second and subsequent years of the contract is contingent upon the appropriation of funds and (if it does so provide) may provide for a cancellation payment to be made to the contractor if such appropriations are not made.
Advanced biofuel
The term advanced biofuel has the meaning given such term in section 211(o)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(B)).
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Defense contracts
Subsection (k) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Definitions
For the purposes of this section:
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term multiyear contract means a contract for the purchase of property or services for more than one, but not more than five, program years.
In the case of a contract for the purchase of advanced biofuel, the term multiyear contract means a contract for the purchase of such fuel for a period of up to 15 program years.
Such a contract may provide that performance under the contract during the second and subsequent years of the contract is contingent upon the appropriation of funds and (if it does so provide) may provide for a cancellation payment to be made to the contractor if such appropriations are not made.
The term advanced biofuel has the meaning given such term in section 211(o)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(B)).
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Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the date occurring 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.