10/30/07 1:04 PM
On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/30/07 12:58 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Moran (VA).
10/30/07 12:58 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-407 to require that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration conduct a study to determine, with respect to small business contracts, whether incumbent Federal contractors are submitting frivolous protests to extend the length of current contracts before protest decisions are resolved. The Administrator also would develop recommendations to discourage frivolous protests.
10/30/07 12:57 PM
On agreeing to the Mica amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/30/07 12:50 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-407 to state that it is the sense of the House that small business set-asides should not be excluded from any acquisitions under the GSA's Federal Supply Schedule.
By unanimous consent, the Mica amendment was withdrawn.
10/30/07 12:50 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
10/30/07 12:47 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
10/30/07 12:47 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-407 to clarify that the small business set-aside provisions of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) should apply to federal contracts not excluding Federal Supply Schedule and Multiple Award Schedule holders.
On agreeing to the Welch (VT) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/30/07 12:42 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 773, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment.
10/30/07 12:41 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-407 to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a study on the effectiveness of the HUBZone program in reaching rural areas.
On agreeing to the Akin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
