Amendments en bloc require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to Congress that addresses how the Department is improving the dud rate of cluster munitions to meet existing DoD policies; requires that the Secretary notify Congress before assistance is provided to the Iraqi and Afghanistani military or security forces; requires that the Secretary provide to Congress a list of all contracts entered into by the DoD for the provision of security, translation, and interrogation services in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guantanamo Bay and the amount of each contract; prohibits the use of funds for any contract in contravention of the Small Business Act; and makes technical corrections to the bill.

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Amendment Number
597
Description
Amendments en bloc require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to Congress that addresses how the Department is improving the dud rate of cluster munitions to meet existing DoD policies; requires that the Secretary notify Congress before assistance is provided to the Iraqi and Afghanistani military or security forces; requires that the Secretary provide to Congress a list of all contracts entered into by the DoD for the provision of security, translation, and interrogation services in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guantanamo Bay and the amount of each contract; prohibits the use of funds for any contract in contravention of the Small Business Act; and makes technical corrections to the bill.
Purpose
Amendments en bloc consisting of technical amendments and amendments seeking to add new sections to the bill.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 22, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lewis (CA) amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:11:48
Submitted Date
Jun 22, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 597 — Informed