CONTRACTS

Amendments

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879, H8904 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12416, S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Analyses

Public Buildings Reform Act, S9465 [29JN]

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE], H8777 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Uncle Sam's Buying Power, S18877 [19DE]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11441 [30OC]

Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H14002 [5DE]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

Collective bargaining: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see S. 779), S6337 [9MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

———revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Defense industries: prohibit reimbursement of defense contractors for environmental response costs (see H.R. 2227), H8534 [4AU]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: increase opportunities for veterans held as POW during the Vietnam era to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 155), H167 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

———reform acquisition procedures (see S. 646; H.R. 1368), S4806 [29MR], H4031 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Employment: require that work that requires licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed (see H.R. 1722), H5607 [25MY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (see H.R. 1411), H4335 [5AP]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of labor relations provisions (see S. 780), S6337 [9MY]

———require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H14172 [6DE]

———require debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see S. 781; H.R. 2725), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see H.R. 1682), H5367 [18MY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

———standards and regulations for procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Government contracts: deadline for receipt of certain bids relative to delivery by overnight message service (see H.R. 331), H172 [9JA]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (see S. 1176; H.R. 2251), S12215 [10AU], H8535 [4AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141; H.R. 967), S51 [4JA], H1850 [15FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S14710 [29SE]

———reform (see S. 1255), S13728 [18SE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309; H.R. 773, 2028), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE], H7011 [13JY]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (see S. 669; H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670, 1795), S5142 [4AP], H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY], H5752 [8JN]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (see S. 1005), S9422 [29JN]

———permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see S. 1063; H.R. 1907), S10490 [21JY], H6200 [21JN]

———require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (see S. 765), S6276 [8MY]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H170 [9JA]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (see H.R. 2150), H8174 [1AU]

Taxation: determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H399 [19JA]

———inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14172 [6DE]

———provide an investment tax credit to assist defense contractors converting to nondefense operations (see H.R. 1518), H4432 [7AP]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Telecommunications: industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 503), H242 [13JA]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Conference reports

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Letters

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

———Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act: Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Board Association, S397 [4JA]

FAA waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S12116 [10AU]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Lists

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Contractors-Labor Coalition, S12374 [11AU]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Memorandums

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Motions

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8777 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790, H2792, H2793 [7MR], H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

———tribute, H1746 [14FE]

Defense industries: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service: privatization, H6016 [15JN], E1274 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

———corporate executive bonus pay for Federal contracts, H8640 [7SE], H9700, H9702, H9703 [29SE]

———maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

———procurement, E1832 [21SE]

———procurement reform, H14957 [15DE]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (H.R. 2472), E1936 [12OC]

Education: Earning By Learning Program financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

EPA: Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7908-H7911 [27JY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (H.R. 1411), E795 [6AP]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (H.R. 2724), E2300 [6DE]

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (H.R. 1682), E1080 [19MY]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (H.R. 1981), E1372 [30JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (H.R. 2251), E1678 [5AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, E475 [1MR]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (H.R. 967), E366 [16FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

NASA: continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

———priority of safety in reviewing proposals for a single prime operator of the space shuttle program, H9830, H9831 [11OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (H.R. 2028), E1443 [17JY]

NOAA: use of private contractors for fleet modernization, H7774 [26JY]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Procurement: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, H1957-H1961 [21FE], H5924-H5937 [14JN], E1829 [21SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1077 [19MY], E1790 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9305-H9307 [20SE]

———prohibit use of Highway Trust Fund for the payment of bonuses to contractors, H9307, H9308 [20SE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (H.R. 246), E33 [5JA]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8776 [12SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, H9711, H9712 [29SE]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8733-H8737 [12SE], E1762 [12SE]

Taxation: treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (H.R. 99), E13 [4JA]

Telecommunications: industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 503), E142 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

AID: contracting and hiring practices in South Africa, S18179 [7DE]

———contracting of mapping and surveying work, S13935 [20SE], S16473 [1NO]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization program contracts and funding, S12195 [10AU]

Collective bargaining: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (S. 779), S6354 [9MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

Defense industries: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: procurement, S18869, S18874, S18876 [19DE]

———reform acquisition procedures (S. 646), S4808 [29MR]

———require independent Director of Operational Test and Evaluations, S18836 [19DE]

———restrictions on reimbursement of certain contract executive compensation, S12601 [5SE]

Dept. of HUD: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]

———housing contracts, S14228, S14230 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12373 [11AU]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14441-S14455 [28SE]

FAA: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

———waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12062-S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12116, S12120 [10AU]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act: revise, S11565 [5AU]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (S. 780), S6354 [9MY]

———require debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (S. 781), S6354 [9MY]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100 [6DE]

Government: reform dispute resolution processes (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218 [5AP]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

Government regulations: use of private contractors to perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments, S9895, S9896 [13JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (S. 1176), S12272 [10AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, S8481-S8487 [15JN]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

Medicare: reform (S. 1255), S13740 [18SE]

NASA: land acquisition for facilities development, S7381 [24MY]

National Highway System: repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8531-S8541 [16JN]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (S. 309), S1945-S1949 [1FE]

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (S. 669), S5147 [4AP]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (S. 1005), S9462 [29JN]

———permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (S. 1063), S10501 [21JY]

———require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (S. 765), S6277 [8MY]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

Senate: revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Small business: Federal procurement fair, S16676 [3NO]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12514-S12517 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Reports

Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Facilitate the National Defense: Dept. of Defense, H3557-H3571 [22MR], H3731 [23MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Government Efforts To Combat Fraud and Abuse in the Insurance Industry: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-93), S7696 [5JN]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Simplify Labor Laws Applicable to Federal Contracts: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 141) (S. Rept. 104-80), S6601 [12MY]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee of Conference (S. 895) (H. Rept. 104-269), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Davis-Bacon Act: NAACP, H2791 [7MR]

Statements

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senators Cohen and Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Federal Acquisition Reform Act: OMB, H8874 [13SE]

Federal Procurement Fair for Small Business: John J. Callahan, S16676 [3NO]

Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]

Summaries

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Labor Relations Legislation, S6355 [9MY]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Tables

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, H8852 [13SE]

H.R. 1038, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, E438 [24FE]

H.R. 2150, Small Business Credit Efficiency Act, H8733 [12SE]

S. 141, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, S397 [4JA]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 646, reform acquisition procedures for the Dept. of Defense, S4809-S4820 [29MR]

S. 779, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 780, Federal Contractor Labor Relations Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 781, Federal Contractor Safety and Health Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN], S12517 [11AU], H8776 [12SE]

S. 989, status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S9434 [29JN]

S. 1005, Public Buildings Reform Act, S9463-S9464 [29JN]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1224, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S12961 [8SE]

S. 1255, Medicare Contractor Reform Act, S13740-S13742 [18SE]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]