[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18682-18684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           ENACTING CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1107 and the 
Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1107) to enact certain laws relating to public 
     contracts as title 41, United States Code, ``Public 
     Contracts.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a Sessions 
amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be 
read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements 
related to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4726) was agreed to, as follows:

       On page 2, in the item related to chapter 35 in the 
     subtitle analysis, strike
     ``and''
       and insert
     ``or''.
       On page 7, strike lines 14 through 20 and insert ``In this 
     subtitle, the term `supplies' has the same meaning as the 
     terms `item' and `item of supply'''.
       On page 9, line 20, strike ``suppport'' and insert 
     ``support''.
       On page 25, lines 11 and 12, strike ``under section 5376 of 
     title 5'' and insert ``for level IV of the Executive 
     Schedule''.
       On page 48, line 34, strike ``employee from State or local 
     governments'' and insert ``individual''.
       On page 55, line 36, strike ``$2,500'' and insert 
     ``$3,000''.
       On page 56, line 15, strike ``$2,500'' and insert 
     ``$3,000''.
       On page 56, line 19, strike ``$2,500'' and insert 
     ``$3,000''.
       On page 77, line 1, strike ``his representatives'' and 
     insert ``representatives of the Comptroller General''.
       On page 93, lines 18 and 19, strike ``under section 5376 of 
     title 5'' and insert ``for level IV of the Executive 
     Schedule''.

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       On page 110, line 21, strike ``AND'' and insert ``OR''.
       Beginning on page 131, strike line 8 and all that follows 
     through page 132, line 19, and insert the following:
       (c) Contract Period.--The period of a task order contract 
     entered into under this section, including all periods of 
     extensions of the contract under options, modifications, or 
     otherwise, may not exceed 5 years unless a longer period is 
     specifically authorized in a law that is applicable to the 
     contract.
       On page 185, line 39, strike ``amount'' and insert 
     ``amounts''.
       On page 185, line 40, strike ``amount'' and insert 
     ``amounts''.
       On page 186, line 1, strike ``amount'' and insert 
     ``amounts''.
       On page 201, line 13, strike ``under section 5376 of title 
     5'' and insert ``for level IV of the Executive Schedule''.
       On page 204, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
       (3) Person.--The term ``person'' means a corporation, 
     partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-
     stock company, or individual.
       On page 204, line 11, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
       On page 204, line 14, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''.
       On page 204, line 17, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''.
       On page 204, line 20, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(7)''.
       On page 204, line 24, strike ``(7)'' and insert ``(8)''.
       On page 204, line 31, strike ``(8)'' and insert ``(9)''.
       On page 208, line 6, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 209, line 3, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 213, line 36, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 213, line 39, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 8, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 13, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 16, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 19, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 24, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 27, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 214, line 39, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 3, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 6, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 10, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 13, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 16, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 215, line 19, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 217, line 28, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 219, line 30, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 219, line 33, strike ``(except section 3302)'' and 
     insert ``(except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, 
     and 4711)''.
       On page 219, line 38, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 220, line 5, insert ``(Except Sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``Division B''.
       On page 220, line 8, insert ``(except sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``division B''.
       On page 220, line 13, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 220, line 16, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 220, line 18, insert ``(except sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``division B''.
       On page 220, line 36, insert ``(except sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``division B''.
       On page 221, line 5, insert ``(except sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``division B''.
       On page 221, line 13, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 221, line 16, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 221, line 26, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 221, line 29, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 222, line 18, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 222, line 22, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 222, line 37, insert ``(except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711)'' after ``division C''.
       On page 223, line 25, insert ``(except sections 1704 and 
     2303)'' after ``division b''.
       On page 236, strike ``2006'' in the column relating to 
     ``Date''.
       On page 236, strike the item related to Public Law 109-364.

  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a 
third time.
  The bill was read the third time.
  The bill (H.R. 1107), as amended, was passed, as follows:

                               H.R. 1107

       Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives 
     (H.R. 1107) entitled ``An Act to enact certain laws relating 
     to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, ``Public 
     Contracts.'', do pass with the following amendments:
     (1)On page 2, in the item related to chapter 35 in the 
     subtitle analysis, strike

     [and]
       and insert

     or

     (2)On page 7, strike lines 14 through 20 and insert In this 
     subtitle, the term ``supplies'' has the same meaning as the 
     terms ``item'' and ``item of supply''
     (3)On page 9, line 20, strike [suppport] and insert support
     (4)On page 25, lines 11 and 12, strike [under section 5376 of 
     title 5] and insert for level IV of the Executive Schedule
     (5)On page 48, line 34, strike [employee from State or local 
     governments] and insert individual
     (6)On page 55, line 36, strike [$2,500] and insert $3,000
     (7)On page 56, line 15, strike [$2,500] and insert $3,000
     (8)On page 56, line 19, strike [$2,500] and insert $3,000
     (9)On page 77, line 1, strike [his representatives] and 
     insert representatives of the Comptroller General
     (10)On page 93, lines 18 and 19, strike [under section 5376 
     of title 5] and insert for level IV of the Executive Schedule
     (11)On page 110, line 21, strike [and] and insert or
     (12)Beginning on page 131, strike line 8 and all that follows 
     through page 132, line 19, and insert the following:
       (c) Contract Period.--The period of a task order contract 
     entered into under this section, including all periods of 
     extensions of the contract under options, modifications, or 
     otherwise, may not exceed 5 years unless a longer period is 
     specifically authorized in a law that is applicable to the 
     contract.
     (13)On page 185, line 39, strike [amount] and insert amounts
     (14)On page 185, line 40, strike [amount] and insert amounts
     (15)On page 186, line 1, strike [amount] and insert amounts
     (16)On page 201, line 13, strike [under section 5376 of title 
     5] and insert for level IV of the Executive Schedule
     (17)On page 204, between lines 10 and 11, insert the 
     following:
       (3) Person.--The term ``person'' means a corporation, 
     partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-
     stock company, or individual.
     (18)On page 204, line 11, strike [(3)] and insert (4)
     (19)On page 204, line 14, strike [(4)] and insert (5)
     (20)On page 204, line 17, strike [(5)] and insert (6)
     (21)On page 204, line 20, strike [(6)] and insert (7)
     (22)On page 204, line 24, strike [(7)] and insert (8)
     (23)On page 204, line 31, strike [(8)] and insert (9)
     (24)On page 208, line 6, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (25)On page 209, line 3, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (26)On page 213, line 36, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (27)On page 213, line 39, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (28)On page 214, line 8, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (29)On page 214, line 13, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (30)On page 214, line 16, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (31)On page 214, line 19, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (32)On page 214, line 24, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''

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     (33)On page 214, line 27, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (34)On page 214, line 39, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (35)On page 215, line 3, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (36)On page 215, line 6, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (37)On page 215, line 10, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (38)On page 215, line 13, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (39)On page 215, line 16, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (40)On page 215, line 19, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (41)On page 217, line 28, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (42)On page 219, line 30, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (43)On page 219, line 33, strike [(except section 3302)] and 
     insert (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 
     4711)
     (44)On page 219, line 38, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after division C
     (45)On page 220, line 5, insert (Except Sections 1704 and 
     2303) after Division B
     (46)On page 220, line 8, insert (except sections 1704 and 
     2303) after ``division B''
     (47)On page 220, line 13, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (48)On page 220, line 16, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (49)On page 220, line 18, insert (except sections 1704 and 
     2303) after ``division B''
     (50)On page 220, line 36, insert (except sections 1704 and 
     2303) after ``division B''
     (51)On page 221, line 5, insert (except sections 1704 and 
     2303) after ``division B''
     (52)On page 221, line 13, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (53)On page 221, line 16, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (54)On page 221, line 26, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (55)On page 221, line 29, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (56)On page 222, line 18, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (57)On page 222, line 22, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (58)On page 222, line 37, insert (except sections 3302, 
     3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) after ``division C''
     (59)On page 223, line 25, insert (except sections 1704 and 
     2303) after ``division b''
     (60)On page 236, strike [2006] in the column relating to 
     ``Date''
     (61)On page 236, strike the item related to Public Law 109-
     364.

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