[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 53 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1816]
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  SA 3521. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. PERIODIC AUDITS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF BUY AMERICAN 
                   ACT CONTRACTING COMPLIANCE.

       (a) Requirement for Periodic Audits of Contracting 
     Compliance.--The Inspector General of the Department of 
     Transportation shall conduct periodic audits of contracting 
     practices and policies related to procurement requirements 
     under chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
       (b) Requirement for Additional Information in Semiannual 
     Reports.--The Inspector General of the Department of 
     Transportation shall ensure that findings and other 
     information resulting from audits conducted pursuant to 
     subsection (a) are included in the semiannual report 
     transmitted to congressional committees under section 8(f) of 
     the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App).
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