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“I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To ensure sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense) Strike section 341 and insert the following: SEC. 341. CIVILIAN AND CONTRACT SERVICES WORKFORCE BALANCE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with the requirements of sections 129 and 129a of title 10, United States Code, ensure that the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense are sufficiently sized, taking into account military strategy requirements and military end-strength. (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the sufficiency of sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense. The report shall assess whether the sizing is consistent with workforce management and sourcing laws, including sections 129 and 129a of title 10, United States Code. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled on amendment No. 3025 offered by the Senator from Maryland.”