On the recordJune 10, 2014
This is simply a good government amendment that is reflected in a different form in the Senate Transportation- Housing bill. I am seeking to provide a similar provision in the House bill. This was offered in a different form yesterday. There were objections to it that were sustained. We have worked with the Parliamentarian to overcome those objections. This provision refers to none of the funds available in this act may be used for incentive payments pursuant to a particular regulatory provision to contractors for contracts that are behind schedule under the terms of another regulatory provision or over the contract amount as indicated in a standard form used in contracting. That is standard form 33, box 20, subject to modification in standard form 30, box 14--sorry, box 12. This will rein in contractors who are late and working over budget and prevent them from getting extra payments. We are simply speaking about extra payments here, payments they would not normally be receiving, except for the fact that they are asking for them and claim some entitlement to them. Too often, the government engages in waste, fraud, and abuse with contracting. This will help to rein that in. I respectfully ask for the support of my colleagues on this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Gosar
