LEGISLATION PENDING IN CONGRESS

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000200210006-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 16, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: April 3, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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3 APR 1978
`1f1 tQRANDUM, F0,, Assistant for InnEormation, l3A
x Ofl: James 11. McDonald
Director of Logistics
Si;,3JLCT: Legislation Pending in Congress
REFE.TZFIICE: .Official Ttouting Slip fr ()LC via AI/DDA,
chit is T'ar 78 and Accompanying Bills
1. We have reviewed the proposed legislative trills forwarded
with the reference. All three Acts will have an impact on Agency
logistics and support operations. The following comments are
rioted:
a.
H. R. :10627 - Small Business Contract ins; Equity
?Cc t
This bill Provider, for payment of interest on
overdue amounts owed to vendors. We have reviewed
similar legislative proposals in the past. Among these
were H.P. 454, r,.R. 7S93 and l1.fl. 8305. Our position
remains virtually unchanged. Such legislation is puni-
tive in nature; it will result in increased costs to
the government; and it does not provide a positive
motivation between government and industry which should
be one of our objectives.
Subparagraph (7) Is confusing. In the para-
graph it states that inters st may he paid on the amount
due from the date payment is due to the date payment is
matte. Beginning on line 0, however, it says that
interest shall not accrue if the amount due is paid
within 30 days of the date on which payment is clue.
There appears to be a contradiction. in these statements.
We believe what is meant is that interest is not paid
if payment is made within the 30-day period. Payments
made subsequent to the 31)-day period will accrue inter-
est from the date on which payment is due.
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We suggest the Office of Finance also review
this bill.
1). II.I:. 1,1691) - Foreign Mission Solar Encr1*-Y_
This leg;islati.on will prpriot:e the use of solar
energy and other energy technologies in buildings
acquired or constructed overseas under the Foreign
Service Buildings Act (T'Sl3A). Agency real property
acquisitions and new construction coming, under the
FSBA will he included under this legislation except
when the Director invokes his unique authority, or
when we operate through a host government.
c. II.R. 10749 - The Federal Acquisition Act of
1977
This is a maior piece of legislation which
addresses governsent procurement operations. The
Senate version of the bill, S. 125'l, has already been
reviewed by us. 07o noted nothing in the bill which
would have an adverse impact on our procurement opera-
tions. However, I have referred the bill to our Pro-
curearent Management Staff for dirA,ct response to you.
can be of further assistance.
2. Please contact
if we
Tames H. McDonald
STAT
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(28 Mar 73)
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