II Calendar No. 379 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2868 [Report No. 111–192] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2009 Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Carper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 17, 2010 Reported by Mr. Lieberman, without amendment A BILL To provide increased access to the General Services Administration’s Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2009.

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Authority of the American Red Cross to use Federal Supply Schedules for certain goods and services

Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)

Use of Supply Schedules by the Red Cross

(1)

In general

The Administrator may provide for the use by the American National Red Cross of Federal supply schedules. Purchases under this authority shall be used in furtherance of the purposes of the American National Red Cross set forth in section 300102 of title 36, United States Code. (2)

Limitation

The authority under this subsection may not be used to purchase supplies for resale. .

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Duty of users regarding use of Federal supply schedules

Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)

Duty of users regarding use of supply schedules

All users of Federal supply schedules, including non-Federal users, shall use the schedules in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services. .

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Authority of State and local governments to use supply schedules for certain goods and services

Subsection (d)(1) of section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting , to facilitate disaster preparedness or response, after Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).

May 17, 2010 Reported without amendment