[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4665-S4666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3296. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for

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the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the 
Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 126__. COMPLIANCE WITH SMALL BUSINESS ACT.

       Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall--
       (1) ensure that the Office of Small and Disadvantaged 
     Business Utilization of the Department of Agriculture 
     achieves compliance with paragraphs (2), (15), and (17) of 
     section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)); 
     or
       (2) submit to Congress a report that describes--
       (A) each instance in which the Office of Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization failed to achieve that 
     compliance, if applicable;
       (B) the reasons for the failure; and
       (C) recommendations for amendments to applicable laws 
     (including regulations) to provide to the Office of Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization appropriate flexibility or 
     exceptions, if any.
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