Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 2.djvu/548

This page needs to be proofread.

PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 1552

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988 Expansion Act of 1962 and the advice of United States businesses and other interested parties, "(i) RENEGOTIATION TO SECURE FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.—

The President shall instruct the United States Trade Representative, in conducting renegotiations of the Agreement, to seek improvements in the Agreement that will secure full and open competition consistent with the requirements imposed by the amendments made by the Competition in Contracting Act (Public Law 98-369; 98 Stat. 1175). "(j) FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES OF ACTIONS.— "(1) NOTICES REQUIRED.—A notice shall

be published in the Federal Register on the date of any action under this section, describing— "(A) the results of dispute settlement proceedings under subsection (fK2); "(B) any sanction imposed under subsection (fK3) or (g)(D; "(C) any withholding, modification, or restriction of any sanction under subsection (fK4) or (g)(2); and "(D) the termination of any sanction under subsection (f)(5)or(g)(3). "(2) PUBLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS UFTING SANCTIONS.—A

notice describing the termination of any sanction under subsection (fK5) or (g)(3) shall include a copy of the President's determination under such subsection. "(k) GENERAL REPORT ON ACTIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.— "(1) ADVICE TO THE CONGRESS.—The President shall,

as necessary, advise the Congress and, by no later than April 30, 1994, submit to the the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Governmental Affairs and other appropriate committees of the Senate, a general report on actions taken pursuant to this section. "(2) (CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The general report required by this subsection shall include an evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of actions taken pursuant to subsections (e), (f), and (g) of this section as a means toward eliminating discriminatory government procurement practices against United States businesses. "(3) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.—The general report may

also include, if appropriate, legislative recommendations for enhancing the usefulness of this section or for other measures to be used as means for eliminating or responding to discriminatory foreign government procurement practices.". 41 USC lOa note.

SEC. 7004. SUNSET PROVISION.

The amendments made by this title shall cease to be effective on April 30, 1996, unless the Congress, after reviewing the report required by section 305(k) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and other relevant information, extends such date. After such date, the President may modify or terminate any or all actions taken pursuant to such amendments. SEC. 7005. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL AGENCY.—The first section of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10c), is amended— (1) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (b) and inserting a semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: