CONTRACTS

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2960, H2968, H2969, H2970, H2971, H2972, H2973, H2974, H2975, H2976, H2978, H2979, H2980, H2981, H2985 [28AP]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4014, S4019 [19MY]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), H6699 [15SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4793 [24JN]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), S8401, S8441 [2DE], H8535 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

American Debate—Secret Donors vs. Democracy, S7875 [15NO]

Campaign Money To Burn, S7875 [15NO]

Donor Names Remain Secret as Rules Shift, S7322 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H6570 [30JY]

Army: seek to enter into certain contracts regarding self-protective adaptive roller kit II system (see H.R. 6157), H6809 [20SE] (see H.R. 6187), H6879 [22SE]

Business and industry: extend ban on political contributions by certain Government contractors to other for-profit recipients of Federal funds and limit contributions of employees of such recipients (see H.R. 4434), H138 [13JA]

———require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts (see H.R. 5837), H5984 [22JY]

Civil Service Reform and Government Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 4625), H609 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: cease construction of temporary causeway in connection with the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility in Green Bay Harbor, WI, until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6474), H8030 [2DE]

Crime: prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (see S. 3941), S7899 [15NO]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2979), S440 [2FE] (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see S. 4026), S9022 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for the purchase of liquid synthetic or biomass-derived aviation or aviation blend fuels (see S. 3807), S7205 [20SE]

———consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (see H.R. 6540), H8785 [17DE]

———improve preservation of the small arms production industrial base by allowing all small arms manufacturers to compete for Federal small arms contracts (see H.R. 5181), H3077 [29AP]

———increase oversight of private security contractors and establish proper ratio of Federal security personnel to private security contractors at U.S. military combat missions (see S. 3037), S742 [24FE]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see S. 3023), S698 [23FE] (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]

———provide authority to restrict competition to businesses within States that fund projects at military installations (see H.R. 5755), H5675 [15JY]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (see H.R. 5013), H2578 [14AP]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), consideration (see H. Res. 1300), H2935 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency in conversion of functions previously performed by contractors to performance by departmental employees (see H.R. 6349), H7392 [29SE]

———restore accountability and congressional oversight to the defense contracting process (see S. 3909), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 6310), H7391 [29SE]

———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see S. 3361), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5298), H3482 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: award contracts to nonprofit organizations to enter into partnerships with local educational agencies to turn around low-performing public high schools (see H.R. 5467), H4214 [28MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit precluding of patients from entering into any contract with their health care providers (see H.R. 6170), H6879 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: transform rental assistance properties into properties with long-term, property-based, sustainable contracts that include flexibility to address certain issues (see H.R. 6468), H7854 [1DE]

Dept. of Labor: publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 6103), H6627 [10AU]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see S. 3057), S945 [2MR]

Dept. of Transportation: waive, if in the public interest, certain requirements relating to the letting of contracts (see H.R. 4874), H1595 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into contracts for the transfer of veterans to non-departmental adult foster homes for veterans who are unable to live independently (see H.R. 5641), H5302 [30JN]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (see S. 3609), S5993 [19JY]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (see S. 3330), S3407 [7MY]

Employment: stimulate job creation by directing Federal procurement to domestic sources, ensuring enforcement of domestic sourcing requirement, and prohibiting procurement of sweatshop goods (see H.R. 6262), H7389 [29SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for the contractor employee compensation program (see H.R. 6189), H6879 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management and oversight of contracts and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 3323), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 5726), H5546 [13JY]

———permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (see H.R. 6226), H7153 (see H.R. 6226), H7211 [28SE]

———require annual audits of contracts for compliance with the Buy American Act (see H.R. 5898), H6282 [28JY]

Federal contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 5637), H4974 (see H.R. 5637), H5203 [29JN]

Federal employees: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H325 [21JA]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (see H.R. 6554), H8785 [17DE]

Firefighters: implement updated pay and personnel policies to improve recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters to reduce reliance on non-Federal wildfire resources (see H.R. 4488), H325 [21JA]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (see H.R. 5366), H3702 [20MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the performance of the Federal Government in meeting certain small business procurement contracting goals (see H.R. 4660), H754 [23FE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts or grants to, entering into other agreements with, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain organizations (see H.R. 4444), H139 [13JA]

———reduce barriers to entry in Federal contracting (see S. 3101), S1358 [10MR]

———require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with certain reporting requirements and transparency standards (see H.R. 5158), H2936 [27AP]

GSA: require Federal agencies to begin acquiring all telecommunication services under Networx contracts (see H.R. 6267), H7389 [29SE]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H6567 [30JY]

Medicare: preserve integrated care for durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program for qualified hospital-related durable medical equipment entities (see H.R. 6095), H6627 [10AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H2640 [15AP]

National forests: combat pine beetle infestations, conduct restoration activities, remove dead and dying trees, and make permanent Forest Service stewardship contracting authorities (see H.R. 5192), H3078 [29AP]

Navy: extend authority to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft (see S. 3782), S7089 [14SE] (see H.R. 6102), H6627 [10AU]

Petroleum: require those entering into a Federal oil or gas lease or contract to pay into an Oil Spill Recovery Fund or to settle any outstanding liabilities relative to any previous oil discharge (see S. 3514), S5201 [21JN]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see S. 3030), S742 [24FE]

Railroads: make entities involved in the Holocaust ineligible to contract with any governmental agency for any federally funded high-speed rail project (see H.R. 6347), H7392 [29SE]

———require a certain percentage of high-speed rail project funds be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 5010), H2503 [13AP]

Renewable energy: extend contract periods for renewable energy for Federal agencies (see H.R. 6135), H6763 [15SE]

SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 3959), S7968 [17NO] (see H.R. 6447), H7614 [18NO]

———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3020), S698 [23FE]

———remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see S. 3399), S4143 [24MY]

———require small business training for Federal contracting officers (see S. 3444), S4529 [27MY]

Small business: ensure certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses and enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 4929), H2318 [24MR]

———ensure that small businesses have their fair share of Federal procurement opportunities (see H.R. 4496), H326 [21JA]

———reaffirm Congress' intent that Federal contracting officers have discretion to choose among any small business development and contracting programs when awarding contracts (see S. 3190), S2162 [26MR]

———require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers (see S. 4025), S9022 [14DE]

Small Business Act: improve contracting provisions (see S. 2989), S481 [4FE]

Taxation: modify timing rules for determining gross income relative to certain construction contracts (see H.R. 6097), H6627 [10AU]

Veterans: improve the Federal contracting process relative to veterans (see H.R. 6022), H6569 [30JY]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6191 [22JY], S6285 [27JY], S7388 [23SE]

Factsheets

BP P.L.C., Commitment to Integrity, Health, Safety, and Security, H4032 [27MY]

Letters

Clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation: Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America and Mercer Bullard, Fund Democracy, Inc., S5919 [15JY]

———Daniel J. Barry, Financial Planning Association, S5919 [15JY]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S4029 [20MY], S5917 [15JY]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S5917, S5918 [15JY]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., and Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, S5918 [15JY]

———National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4030 [20MY]

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Representative Jackson Lee, H4789 [24JN]

Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms To Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act: Representative Levin, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2955 [28AP]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2955 [28AP]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2955 [28AP]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2983 [28AP]

Notices

Impact of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs extension on project bid opening schedule: Missouri Dept. of Transportation, S605 [22FE]

Outlines

Addressing small business needs to create jobs, S1640 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: stop indirect U.S. payments to Afghan warlords as part of security contract, H5521 [13JY]

Air Force: assessment of contracting system used to award the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, H973 [2MR], H2701 [21AP]

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: restrict funding to program participants enrolled in the employment eligibility verification program, H3351 [12MY]

Army: limit funding for procurement of line-haul tractors unless source selection is competitive, H3986 [27MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2306 [24MR], H5592 [14JY], E1824 [29SE]

Computers: require analysis of reliance on contractors and capacity of agency workforce to manage contractors performing cybersecurity work, H513, H514 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: apply the Buy American Act to the procurement of photovoltaic devices, H4051 [27MY]

———assess contractor performance involving small business concerns owned by women, veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged, and service-disabled individuals as subcontractors, H2972, H2973 [28AP]

———clarify that program to expand use of non-traditional suppliers and manufactuers should limit contracts to companies that are within the national technology and industrial base, H2973 [28AP]

———consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program, H3760 [25MY], H4011, H4012 [27MY], H8358 [15DE]

———consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (H.R. 6540), H8798-H8801 [21DE]

———contract to purchase textiles, apparel, and footwear from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H2243 [23MR]

———determine if BP P.L.C., is no longer a responsible source to perform contracts and then debar BP P.L.C., from contracting with the Dept., H4032 [27MY]

———determine if BP P.L.C,. is no longer a responsible source to perform contracts and then debar BP P.L.C., from contracting with the Dept., H4031 [27MY]

———direct Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to report on the independence of program cost estimators for major defense acquisitions programs, H2974, H2975 [28AP]

———encourage full and open competition for M915 truck program procurements, H4066 [27MY]

———engage in outreach to businesses in the vicinity of defense installations to notify them of contract opportunities, H2971, H2972 [28AP]

———ensure full compliance with the Buy American Act, domestic preference in defense acquisition procurement, and U.S. labor standards, H2981, H2982 [28AP]

———establish incentives to achieve clean audit opinions on financial statements, H2958 [28AP]

———establish Industrial Base Council and Industrial Base Fund, H2976, H2977 [28AP]

———extend regulations on contractors performing private security functions in certain countries, H4046 [27MY]

———funding, H6622 [10AU]

———impose penalty on contractors that do not comply with contract information reporting requirements, H4068 [27MY]

———include energy efficiency as a criteria for performance assessment of defense acquisitions, H2974 [28AP]

———include market research strategies in acquisition personnel training courses, H2978 [28AP]

———increase access to contracts by minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses, H2960 [28AP]

———increase oversight of Federal contractors, E1226 [29JN]

———prohibit restriction of public-private competition requirements in defense acquisition system, H2969, H2970 [28AP]

———prohibit use of contracts for personal services to hire senior mentors, H2975, H2976 [28AP]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system, H3897 [27MY]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2954-H2986, H2988 [28AP], E542 [14AP], E707 [29AP], E730 [3MY], E742 [4MY], E748 [5MY]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), consideration (H. Res. 1300), H2952-H2954 [28AP]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), motion to recommit, H2984 [28AP]

———provide list of minority-, women-, and disadvantaged-owned small businesses who received defense contracts, H3997 [27MY]

———provide savings on existing contracts for nondevelopmental items by allowing contract officers to opt for more efficient proposals as long as it does not breach existing contracts, H2979 [28AP]

———report additional costs in health care contracts to comply with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2984 [28AP]

———require annual performance assessment report on defense acquisition system, H2970, H2971 [28AP]

———require cost or price be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for Federal contracts, H2980, H2981 [28AP]

———require private security contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq to hire U.S. citizens as direct employees and not as independent contractors, H4051, H4052 [27MY]

———require report on impact of titanium on domestic industrial base, H2968, H2969 [28AP]

———restore accountability and congressional oversight to the defense contracting process (H.R. 6310), H7217 [29SE], E1815 [29SE]

———support diversity in acquisition workforce development program, H2970 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (H.R. 3116), H6691-H6694 [15SE]

Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Xe Services LLC, H1035 [3MR]

———require report on contracting procurement in Haiti, H5354 [1JY]

———require report on contracting procurement in Pakistan, H5354 [1JY]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (H.R. 3759), H151 [19JA]

———create program to review contracts after periods of inactivity, H6245 [28JY]

———make certain improvements in administration of medical facilities (H.R. 4062), E156 [4FE]

———revise certain requirements relative to the pilot program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas, H2725 [21AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3759, H3806 [25MY], H3841 [26MY], H6049, H6151 [27JY], H6168, H6169, H6263-H6270 [28JY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels and non-conventional petroleum sources, including tar sands, H4028 [27MY], E1003 [28MY]

Federal employees: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (H.R. 4489), E70 [21JA]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (H.R. 6554), E2204 [18DE]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (H.R. 5366), H6703, H6704 [15SE], E1680 [16SE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H2177 [22MR]

———require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with certain reporting requirements and transparency standards (H.R. 5158), H2883 [27AP]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), H6699, H6700 [15SE]

Iran: ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran, H4075 [27MY], H4851 [24JN]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2700 [21AP]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3790), H1917 [21MR]

Navy: extend authority to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft (H.R. 6102), H6639 [14SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report to Congress on the use of personal service contracts, H856 [25FE]

OMB: require non-defense agencies to establish contractor inventories and insourcing programs that adhere to procurement regulations established for the Dept. of Defense, H4037, H4038 [27MY]

Political campaigns: clarify that the ban on campaign expenditures by government contractors includes oil companies with Federal leases to drill in the Outer Continental Shelf, H4818-H4820 [24JN]

———eliminate limitations on Federal election campaign contributions, H4817, H4818 [24JN]

———exemptions granted to certain advocacy groups from spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H4802-H4805 [24JN]

———exemptions granted to certain groups from spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H4571 [16JN], H4618 [17JN]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4784-H4794 [24JN]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H3443 [13MY], H3756 [25MY], H3830 [26MY], H4571, H4578 [16JN], H4618 [17JN], H4681 [23JN], H4784, H4795-H4828 [24JN], H4913 [29JN], H5337-H5340 [1JY], H5524, H5533 [13JY], E1211 [25JN], E1218 [28JN], E1226, E1227, E1228, E1231 [29JN], E1236 [30JN]

———require corporations to present disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections in a clear and conspicuous manner, H4816, H4817 [24JN]

———require the city and State of a political advertisement funder be included in the disclaimer notice, H4823 [24JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Portland Development Commission for exceeding diversity goals in construction contracting, E182 [22FE]

Power resources: prohibit offshore rig inspectors from striking, H5614 [14JY], H5669 [15JY]

Regional Contracting Services, LLC: District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E524 [13AP]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform (H.R. 3427), H7101 [28SE], E1877 [29SE], E1909 [16NO]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (H.R. 2568), H5963 [22JY]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: improve oversight of contractors in Afghanistan, H4041, H4043 [27MY]

Taxation: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt, H2959 [28AP], H6430 [29JY]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), Senate amendments, H8535, H8536 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Airports: discrimination against minority- and women-owned businesses in airport related contracts, S1606 [16MR]

Arbitration: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses, S5221-S5223 [22JN]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (S. 931), S2016 [24MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): cancellation of Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight hearing on Afghanistan police training contract, S1948, S1964 [24MR]

Crime: prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (S. 3941), S8239 [29NO]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S8377-S8380 [2DE]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 2979), S442 [2FE], S2016 [24MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate certain easements held on land owned by Caseyville, IL, and associated contractual arrangements with the village (H.R. 511), S6974 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program, S7230 [21SE], S10936 [22DE]

———consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (H.R. 6540), S10960 [22DE]

———consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (H.R. 6540), unanimous-consent request, S10961 [22DE]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers, S1257 [8MR]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (S. 3057), S946 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure any savings realized on the bid process on major construction projects be used to fund other authorized construction projects, S4488-S4491, S4502 [27MY]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (S. 3609), S5994 [19JY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S8947, S8948 [13DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management and oversight of contracts and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (S. 3323), S3362 [6MY]

Fiber Materials, Inc.: NASA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award recipient, S8710 [9DE]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), S4161 [24MY], S7557 [27SE]

Navy: extend authority to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft (H.R. 6102), S7181 [16SE]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6229-S6231, S6234-S6236 [26JY], S6266-S6268, S6270-S6285, S6288 [27JY], S7303-S7309, S7311-S7313, S7317-S7332, S7334, S7335, S7341-S7344 [22SE], S7367, S7383, S7385-S7388 [23SE]

Postal Service: combat waste, fraud, and abuse relative to cost reductions, S7472 [27SE]

SBA: reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (S. 3020), S702 [23FE]

———remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (S. 3399), S4147 [24MY]

———require small business training for Federal contracting officers (S. 3444), S4544 [27MY]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation, S4028-S4032 [20MY], S5917 [15JY]

———direct the SEC and the CFTC to determine if stable value funds and wrap contracts should be treated as swaps, S5906 [15JY]

Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, S1639-S1643 [17MR]

Small Business Act: improve contracting provisions, S5423, S5424 [24JN]

———improve contracting provisions (S. 2989), S433 [2FE], S486-S491 [4FE], S1642 [17MR]

Taxation: modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (S. 2917), S541 [9FE]

———offset costs of extending certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S5076, S5089-S5095 [17JN]

Transportation Security Administration: require awarding of Government contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses, S1154 [4MR]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), S8441 [2DE]

Reports filed

BLM Contract Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 111-394), H39 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms To Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1300) (H. Rept. 111-467), H2935 [27AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1468) (H. Rept. 111-511), H4778 [23JN]

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5175) (H. Rept. 111-492), H3822 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Temporary Authority for Performance of Medical Disability Examinations by Contract Physicians: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3609) (S. Rept. 111-288), S7033 [13SE]

Federal Acquisition Institute Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2902), S8641 [8DE]

Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1830), S2115 [25MR]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 111-167), S2208 [12AP]

Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2868) (S. Rept. 111-192), S3831 [17MY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-587), H6680 [14SE]

Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms To Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5013) (H. Rept. 111-465), H2876 [26AP]

Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 920) (S. Rept. 111-179), S3162 [5MY]

Inquiry Into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-345), S7899 [15NO]

Justice for American Heroes Harmed by Contractors Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2782), S8712 [9DE]

Overseas Contractor Reform Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5366) (H. Rept. 111-588), H6680 [14SE]

Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1757) (S. Rept. 111-143), S944 [2MR]

Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2989) (S. Rept. 111-343), S7786 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5408-H5490 [1JY]

Summaries

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act (S. 3295), S3030 [3MY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act, H6762 [15SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1300, consideration of H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms To Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act, H2952 [28AP]

H. Res. 1468, consideration of H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, H4784 [24JN]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, S8442 [2DE]

H.R. 3116, prohibit Dept. of Homeland Security procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H6691 [15SE]

H.R. 3427, State Ethics Law Protection Act, H7101 [28SE]

H.R. 3759, BLM Contract Extension Act, H151 [19JA]

H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms To Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act, H2960-H2968 [28AP]

H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, H4806-H4816 [24JN]

H.R. 5366, Overseas Contractor Reform Act, H6703 [15SE]

H.R. 6102, Navy authority to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft extension, H6639 [14SE]

H.R. 6540, Defense Level Playing Field Act, H8798 [21DE]

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4019-S4024 [19MY]

S. 2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act, S4161 [24MY], S7557 [27SE], H6699 [15SE]

S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Act, S8947 [13DE]

S. 2917, Small Business Penalty Fairness Act, S542 [9FE]

S. 2979, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S443-S445 [2FE]

S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act, S487-S490 [4FE]

S. 3020, HUBZone Improvement Act, S702 [23FE]

S. 3190, Small Business Programs Parity Act, S2163 [26MR]

S. 3399, Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act, S4147 [24MY]

S. 3444, Small Business Training in Federal Contracting Certification Act, S4544 [27MY]

S. 3609, Dept. of Veterans Affairs temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians extension, S5995 [19JY]