CONTRACTS

Amendments

Federal agencies and departments: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 994), S2359, S2387, S2389 [10AP]

——— strengthen accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting integrity of background investigations and update guidelines for security clearances (S. 1744), S6866 [15DE]

National security: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (S. 2061), S5873 [18SE]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6451 [9DE], H8969 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Time To Tame Washington’s Intelligence Beast, H5050 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (see S. 1999), S821 [6FE] (see H.R. 4068), H1780 [18FE]

Business and industry: prohibit contracts that prohibit consumers from making certain public comments on businesses (see H.R. 5499), H7617 [16SE]

——— require certifications by prospective Government contractors that they are not boycotting a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement (see H.R. 5727), H8070 [18NO]

CFTC: provide relief for end users who use physical contracts with volumetric optionality (see H.R. 4267), H2484 [14MR]

Coast Guard: require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels and authorize States to enter contracts for provision of boating safety education services (see H.R. 4642), H4058 [9MY]

Conservation of energy: express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see S. Res. 562), S5783 [18SE] (see H. Res. 737), H7887 [18SE]

Construction industry: improve design-build process in Federal contracting (see S. 2652), S4903 [24JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2617), S4557 [16JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 4809), H5185 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: provide for greater oversight of service contracts (see S. 2286), S2614 [1MY]

——— require a report and briefing to Congress explaining procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees (see H.R. 4528), H3363 [30AP]

——— require a report on procurement supply chain vulnerabilities (see H.R. 5855), H9302 [11DE]

——— require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (see H.R. 3844), H162 [10JA]

——— require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (see H.R. 5721), H8033 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (see H.R. 4228), H2432 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: promulgate regulations implementing Good Jobs Model Employer Standards requiring Federal agencies to contract with companies that provide good jobs (see H.R. 5250), H7039 [29JY]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2624), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5195), H6814 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and water users (see H.R. 3981), H1514 [31JA]

——— provide for the termination of certain mineral materials contracts (see S. 3016), S6788 [12DE]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 2938), S6095 [18NO] (see H.R. 5742), H8132 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses have fair and full opportunity to compete in rail projects and contracts and that such federally subsidized projects do not discriminate (see H.R. 4439), H3143 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain veterans to participate in the Patient-Centered Community Care program (see H.R. 5097), H6215 [14JY]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities if wait times for appointments at departmental facilities exceed a certain number of days (see H.R. 4898), H5494 [18JN]

——— enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (see H.R. 3858), H183 [13JA]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 4281), H2565 [21MR]

Depts. of Labor and HHS: draft disclosures describing the rights and liabilities of customers of domestic care services and require such services to provide such disclosures in their contracts (see H.R. 3828), H134 [9JA]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (see S. 2512), S3898 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: call for adoption and use of accrual basis accounting principles for budgeting, financial reporting, and performance measures (see H. Res. 545), H2990 [7AP]

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (see S. 2352), S3074 [15MY]

——— enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 4245), H2433 [13MR]

——— improve Government efficiency by cracking down on offshore tax evaders, maximizing competition and savings in contracting, and reducing costs of managing coin supplies (see H.R. 5652), H7886 [18SE]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2704), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 5278), H7125 [30JY]

——— provide for a strategic plan to reform and improve security clearance and background investigation processes (see H.R. 4022), H1718 [10FE]

——— reduce waste and implement cost savings and revenue enhancement (see H.R. 5196), H6814 [24JY]

——— reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (see S. 2683), S5051 [29JY] (see H.R. 5240), H7039 [29JY]

——— require debarment of persons convicted of fraudulent use of ‘‘Made in America’’ labels (see H.R. 4729), H4828 [22MY]

Federal contracts: amend laws relative to justification and approval of all sole-source contracts exceeding a certain amount (see H.R. 5211), H6859 [25JY]

——— prohibit awarding to contractors responsible for delayed openings of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4394), H2913 [3AP]

GPO: prohibit assembly or manufacture of secure credentials or their component parts (see H.R. 5268), H7125 [30JY]

Immigration: require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6398 [17JY] (see H.R. 5409), H7295 [8SE]

Information technology: enhance Federal procurement, expand use of simplified Federal acquisition procedures, and redesignate Office of Electronic Government as the U.S. Digital Government Office (see H.R. 5255), H7124 [30JY]

——— ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (see H.R. 5793), H8668 [4DE]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4153 [26JN]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2598), S4454 [14JY] (see H.R. 5096), H6215 [14JY]

Medicare: apply competitive bidding to vacuum erection systems and require Dept. of HHS to establish national mail order program for such devices (see S. 2144), S1652 [13MR]

——— modify the surety bond requirement applicable to home health agencies as a condition of participation (see H.R. 3832), H134 [9JA]

——— require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see S. 2975), S6350 [4DE] (see H.R. 5809), H8868 [8DE]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H5557 [19JN]

National security: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (see S. 2061), S1233 [27FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 525), S4997 [28JY]

Native Americans: ensure funding for certain health care services payments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations (see S. 2669), S4903 [24JY]

——— establish a program to award contracts to certain tribal organizations, Indian corporations, public school districts, and States (see H.R. 4328), H2743 [27MR]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see H.R. 5482), H7617 [16SE]

Qatar: protect migrant workers from unfair labor practices, combat human trafficking, and ensure working conditions during construction of World Cup infrastructure comply with human rights standards (see H. Res. 682), H6814 [24JY]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

SBA: develop and implement a plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts (see H.R. 4094), H2000 [26FE]

——— establish pilot program to provide small business Federal contractors access to tools, training, and hands-on help necessary to diversify their businesses and create jobs (see S. 2582), S4404 [10JY]

——— provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 2481), S3719 [17JN]

——— provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 4876), H5398 [17JN]

——— raise prime and subcontract goals (see H.R. 4093), H2000 [26FE]

Senate: repeal certain requirements relative to newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts (see S. 2197), S1923 [1AP]

Small business: provide for a consolidated definition of a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans to improve the Federal contracting process for service-disabled veterans (see S. 2334), S3028 [14MY]

——— streamline and simplify registration system used by small business concerns to be eligible to contract with the Federal Government (see H.R. 5154), H6398 [17JY]

Taxation: make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans (see H.R. 5284), H7125 [30JY]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 2247), S2379 [10AP]

U.S. Cotton Futures Act: modify definition of cotton futures contracts (see S. 2984), S6350 [4DE] (see H.R. 5810), H8868 [8DE]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (see S. 2983), S6350 [4DE] (see H.R. 5813), H8930 [9DE]

Washington Monument: recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the monument (see S. Res. 432), S2614 [1MY]

Women: support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2256 [6MR]

Cost Estimates

DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228): CBO, H5146 [9JN]

Letters

Allegations of waste and mismanagement against a contractor operating a processing center to handle health insurance applications: Marilyn Tavenner, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S3962 [25JN]

Commodity Delivery Relief Act: Dave McCurdy, American Gas Association, E1101 [3JY]

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act: Beth Cobert, OMB, S2643 [5MY]

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act: A.R. (Trey) Hodgkins III, IT Alliance for Public Sector (organization), H1901 [25FE]

Provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7071 [30JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7071 [30JY]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: several aviation organizations, H8971 [10DE]

Questions and answers

GPO anticompetitive practices relative to production of secure Federal credentials: Committee on House Administration (House) with Davita Vance-Cooks, Public Printer, E719–E721 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: prohibit disclosure of proprietary information on C–17 aircraft, H4726 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair wages for defense contractors and prohibit discrimination against women, outsourcing of jobs, high interest student loans, and baggage fees, H4810 [22MY]

Bureau of Prisons: prohibit funding for contracts with for-profit prisons that require a guaranteed inmate population, H4985, H4986 [29MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to terminate existing Sacramento River Settlement Contracts before resolution of pending litigation, H6073–H6075 [10JY]

California: eliminate water subsidies for irrigators and require new contracts charge interest for water delivery and project debt repayments, H1631, H1632 [5FE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), H7002–H7004 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: comply with Buy American Act requirements relative to energy produced from solar panels used exclusively by the Dept. or generated from solar devices located on Government property, H4744 [21MY]

——— conduct study to determine extent of civilian contractors used to conduct intelligence activities and the type of information accessed, H4500 [20MY]

——— increase opportunities for women-owned small businesses, H4724 [21MY]

——— make permanent the use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items, E837 [23MY]

——— pricing of hardware items sold by contractors to the Defense Logistics Agency, H2642 [25MR]

——— prohibit contracting with entities convicted of fraudulently using ‘‘Made in America’’ labels, E816 [22MY]

——— prohibit conversion of previously contracted functions to performance by Federal employees, H4733–H4735 [21MY], E828 [22MY]

——— prohibit Defense Logistics Agency funding to implement SBA interim rule relative to procurement of footwear, H5570, H5571 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H5566, H5567 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H5483 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of weapon systems that contain rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North Korea, China, or Venezuela, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for the planning, design, refurbishing, or construction of a biofuels refinery unless specifically authorized by law, H5547, H5548 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5524, H5525 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate Dept. of Labor directive that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, H5523, H5524 [19JN], E1069 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for use in contravention of whistleblower protections for contractor employees, H6052 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (H.R. 4228), H5139–H5148 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: promulgate regulations implementing Good Jobs Model Employer Standards requiring Federal agencies to contract with companies that provide good jobs (H.R. 5250), E1264 [29JY]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 4594), H6109 [11JY], H6219 [15JY], E706 [7MY]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2613 [25MR]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H6749 [24JY], H7070–H7074 [30JY], H8227 [2DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (H.R. 5742), H9050–H9053 [11DE]

——— improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses for authorized highway and transit projects (H.R. 2906), H7 [7JA]

——— prohibit funding for any transportation project unless all contracts are compliant with the Buy American Act, H5182, H5183 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain veterans to participate in the Patient-Centered Community Care program (H.R. 5097), H6586 [22JY]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes, H5132 [9JN]

——— Patient-Centered Community Care program funding, H3316 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding for first-class travel by contractors, H3354 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to implement sole source contracting for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose, H3354 [30AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: continue to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3319 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3351 [30AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding for bonus award to contractors for work on projects that are behind schedule or over budget, H5181, H5182 [9JN], H5220 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H5177 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding from being used in contravention of the Buy American Act, H5218 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5227, H5228 [10JN]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6050 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to implement or enforce Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for Federal contracts, H6051 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H6071 [10JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: deny Federal contracts to contractors in violation, H5219 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3325 [30AP]

——— eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management, H4764 [21MY], E837 [23MY]

——— eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (H.R. 1232), H1891–H1902 [25FE], E1176 [16JY]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (H.R. 4245), H2364 [13MR]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H7661 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding to hire outside organizations to teach agency employees how to support or defeat congressional legislation, H6179 [14JY]

——— require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (H.R. 2061), H3205 [28AP]

——— require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 994), H3203–H3207 [28AP]

Federal contracts: prohibit awarding to contractors responsible for delayed openings of Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, H3319 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding for contractors who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for hours worked, H4993, H4994 [29MY], H5537 [19JN], H6069 [10JY], H6265 [15JY]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers, H6273, H6274 [15JY]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6263, H6264 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H6267 [15JY]

Gigliotti, Joseph (Buddy): Associated General Contractors of New York State S.I.R. Award recipient, E1186 [17JY]

Government regulations: anniversary of Federal Acquisition Regulation, E479 [1AP]

GPO: anticompetitive practices relative to production of secure Federal credentials, H3373, H3374, H3376 [1MY], E719 [8MY]

Harbors: resolution of west coast ports ongoing contract negotiations, H8286 [3DE]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, H85 [9JA]

Information technology: ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (H.R. 5793), E1743–E1745 [4DE]

Intelligence services: conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (H.R. 2434), H1649 [5FE]

Medicare: modify the surety bond requirement applicable to home health agencies as a condition of participation (H.R. 3832), E37 [9JA]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, H1508 [29JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: intelligence community whistleblowing and source protection directorate funding, H5466, H5467 [18JN], E1048 [23JN]

——— study use of contractors for intelligence activities, H5038, H5048–H5050 [30MY]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, H8629 [4DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4982 [29MY]

Small business: raise prime contracting and subcontracting goals, H4753 [21MY]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), H6671 [23JY], H6770, H6771 [24JY], H7061 [30JY], H7689 [18SE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), unanimous-consent request, H7063, H7064 [30JY]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H5148 [9JN]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), Senate amendment, H8968–H8973 [10DE]

U.S. Cotton Futures Act: modify definition of cotton futures contracts (H.R. 5810), H9015, H9016 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: allegations of waste and mismanagement against a contractor operating a processing center to handle health insurance applications, S3961 [25JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), S5720 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending relative to large business information technology systems, S4202–S4204 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (S. 1652), S1472 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: clarify that certain parental rights provisions under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program do not favor the use of grants or contracts over child care certificates, S1566 [12MR]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), S5329 [1AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: streamline process for fire prevention projects, S4861 [24JY]

Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (S. 2512), S3899 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine, S1680 [24MR], S1702 [25MR], S1747 [26MR]

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (S. 2352), unanimous-consent agreement, S5004 [28JY]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (S. 2704), S5142 [30JY], S5406 [9SE]

——— require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 994), S2359–S2362, S2370 [10AP], S2643 [5MY], S6435 [9DE]

——— strengthen accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting integrity of background investigations and update guidelines for security clearances (S. 1744), S6866, S6867 [15DE]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 2598), S4456 [14JY]

National security: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (S. 2061), S5873, S5874 [18SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 525), S5003 [28JY], S6226 [1DE]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S582–S584 [29JA]

Robins AFB, GA: application of Federal Acquisition Regulations relative to contracts with Mercer Engineering Research Center, S6687 [11DE]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, S6440 [9DE]

——— provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women, S6846 [15DE]

Senate: repeal certain requirements relative to newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts (S. 2197), S2887 [8MY]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6401 [9DE]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (S. 2983), S6697 [11DE]

Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, S2366–S2369 [10AP]

Reports filed

Commonsense Construction Contracting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2751) (H. Rept. 113–660), H9302 [11DE]

Contracting Data and Bundling Accountability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4094) (H. Rept. 113–410), H3142 [9AP]

Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2750) (H. Rept. 113–668), H10317 [12DE]

DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4228) (H. Rept. 113–436), H3445 [6MY]

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 113–139), S1818 [27MR]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 113–627), H8132 [19NO]

Enhanced Security Clearance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1618) (H. Rept. 113–283), S6261 [2DE]

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1232) (S. Rept. 113–262), S5779 [18SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 113–359), H1936 [25FE]

Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 113–409), H3142 [9AP]

Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2882) (H. Rept. 113–662), H9302 [11DE]

Inquiry Into Cyber Intrusions Affecting U.S. Transportation Command Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–258), S5779 [18SE]

Never Contract With the Enemy Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 675) (S. Rept. 113–216), S4762 [23JY]

Preventing Conflicts of Interest With Contractors Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2061) (S. Rept. 113–257), S5627 [16SE]

Repeal Certain Requirements Relative to Newspaper Advertising of Senate Stationery Contracts: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2197), S2378 [10AP]

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1744), S6204 [20NO]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1744) (S. Rept. 113–276), S6234 [1DE]

Shutdown Unworthy Spending (SUSPEND) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3345) (H. Rept. 113–669), H10317 [12DE]

Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1300) (S. Rept. 113–179), S3341 [2JN]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1893) (S. Rept. 113–274), S6022 [17NO]

Women’s Procurement Program Equalization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2452) (H. Rept. 113–661), H9302 [11DE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1781–H1880 [21FE], H2489–H2565 [21MR], H6401–H6579 [18JY], H7691–H7772 [18SE]

Statements

Prohibit Conversion of Previously Contracted Dept. of Defense Functions to Performance by Federal Employees: American Conservative Union, H4735 [21MY]

——— American Legion, H4734 [21MY]

——— Business Coalition for Fair Competition, H4735 [21MY]

——— Competitive Enterprise Institute, H4735 [21MY]

——— Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS), H4735 [21MY]

——— National Veteran Small Business Coalition, H4735 [21MY]

——— Textile Rental Services Association, H4735 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, H1891–H1898 [25FE]

H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, H8969 [10DE]

H.R. 4228, DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act, H5139–H5145 [9JN]

H.R. 4809, Defense Production Act reauthorization and improvement, H7002 [29JY]

H.R. 4810, Veteran Access to Care Act, H5196 [10JN]

H.R. 5195, provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, H7071 [30JY]

H.R. 5742, Soledad Canyon Settlement Act, H9050 [11DE]

H.R. 5810, U.S. Cotton Futures Act definition of cotton futures contracts modification, H9015 [10DE]

S. 994, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, S2359–S2361 [10AP], H3203–H3205 [28AP]

S. 2061, Preventing Conflicts of Interest With Contractors Act, S5873 [18SE]

S. 2197, repeal certain requirements relative to newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts, S2887 [8MY]

S. 2512, Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund Act, S3899 [23JN]

S. 2598, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S4456–S4458 [14JY]

S. 2983, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act, S6697 [11DE]

S. Res. 432, recognize efforts of the National Park Service and others in restoring and repairing the Washington Monument, S2620 [1MY]

S. Res. 525, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S4999 [28JY]

S. Res. 562, express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development, S5796 [18SE]