[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 118 (Friday, August 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: August 19, 1994]
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ALLOWING MILITARY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES SALES OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO 
                CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. ROMANO L. MAZZOLI

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 19, 1994

  Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, the House approved the 
conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act. Included 
in this important bill is a provision that will help create jobs, 
promote economic growth, preserve our industrial base, and ultimately 
strengthen our national defense.
  I had the pleasure of joining our colleague from California, Mr. 
Fazio, and our colleague from Maryland, Mr. Hoyer, in crafting the 
provision in the conference report that allows the Secretary of Defense 
to designate industrial facilities that may sell their goods and 
services to non-Department of Defense customers. Mr. Fazio, Mr. Hoyer 
and I are each privileged to have an industrial facility located in our 
District. In my case, I represent the Louisville site of the Crane 
Division--Naval Surface Warfare Center [NSWC].
  As I have said on floor of the House on more than one occasion, 
industrial facilities operate on their own proceeds. The operate in a 
manner consistent with a privately-owned corporation by submitting bids 
to prospective customers and are reimbursed for their goods and 
services based on an agreed upon price.
  Permitting the Louisville site to offer the use of its Plating and 
Mental Finishing Ceter to outside businesses, as this provision 
directs, will not only benefit the customer, but will also maximize the 
center's use and generate additional revenues. The Crane, Indiana Site 
of the NSWC will now have the option of sharing its microelectronic 
technology, thus enhancing some vital dual use capabilities.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe the advantages of having this sales authority 
are great. I am pleased to have had a part in assuring that this 
provision was adopted as part of the conference report, and I look 
forward to working with the Department of Defense to implement this 
important policy.

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