Amendment revises the provisions relating to protest resolution (title IV) to include new language that clarifies the standard of review in protest cases; ensures that board judges permit the use of discovery only where necessary; increases the use of special simplified procedures for the speedy resolution of protests in certain cases; provides for the selection of judges by the Secretary of Defense for the Defense Board and by the Administrator of General Services for the Civilian Board; simplifies and clarifies the transition process from the current protest resolution system to the new consolidated boards; and provides for the Postal Service to maintain its own board for contract disputes.

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Amendment Number
790
Description
Amendment revises the provisions relating to protest resolution (title IV) to include new language that clarifies the standard of review in protest cases; ensures that board judges permit the use of discovery only where necessary; increases the use of special simplified procedures for the speedy resolution of protests in certain cases; provides for the selection of judges by the Secretary of Defense for the Defense Board and by the Administrator of General Services for the Civilian Board; simplifies and clarifies the transition process from the current protest resolution system to the new consolidated boards; and provides for the Postal Service to maintain its own board for contract disputes.
Purpose
An amendment preprinted in the Congressional Record of September 13 as amendment No. 6, to make a number of changes in the bill dealing with protest resolution.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 14, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Chambliss amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
13:48:19
Submitted Date
Sep 14, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 790 — Informed