Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that these amendments be considered en bloc, the amendments be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments were agreed to, as follows: amendment no. 2959 (Purpose: To require reports on the use of indemnification agreements in Department of Defense contracts) At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add the following: SEC. 847. REPORTS ON USE OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on any actions described in subsection (b) which occurred during the preceding fiscal years. (b) Actions Described.-- (1) In general.--An action described in this subsection is the Secretary of Defense-- (A) entering into a contract that includes an indemnification provision relating to bodily injury caused by negligence or relating to wrongful death; or (B) modifying an existing contract to include a provision described in subparagraph (A) in a contract. (2) Excluded contracts.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any contract awarded in accordance with-- (A) section 2354 of title 10, United States Code; or (B) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).…”