[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 121 (Monday, September 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9049]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 4698. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 4471 proposed by Mr. Lieberman to the bill H.R. 5005, to 
establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 211, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:

              Subtitle C--Small Business Procurement Goals

     SEC. 521. SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT GOALS.

       (a) In general.--In regards to procurement contracts of the 
     Department, the Secretary shall annually establish goals for 
     the participation by--
       (1) small business concerns;
       (2) small business concerns owned and controlled by 
     service-disabled veterans;
       (3) qualified HUBZone small business concerns;
       (4) small business concerns owned and controlled by 
     socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
       (5) small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
       (b) Definitions.--The terms used in subsection (a) have the 
     meaning given the terms in section 3 of the Small Business 
     Act (15 U.S.C. 632) and relevant regulations promulgated 
     thereunder.
       (c) Department Goals not Less Than Government-wide Goals.--
     Notwithstanding section 15(g) of the Small Business Act (15 
     U.S.C. 644(g)), each goal established under subsection (a) 
     shall be equal to or greater than the corresponding 
     Government-wide goal established by the President under 
     section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     644(g)(1)).
       (d) Incentive for Goal Achievement.--Achievement of the 
     goals established under subsection (a) shall be an element in 
     the performance standards for employees of the Department who 
     have the authority and responsibility for achieving such 
     goals.

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