Jim Inhofe: “I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendments be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendments be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are as follows: Amendment No. 1094 (Purpose: To include the Department of Commerce in contract authority using competitive procedures but excluding particular sources for establishing certain research and development capabilities) At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following: SEC. 889. INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CONTRACT AUTHORITY USING COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES BUT EXCLUDING PARTICULAR SOURCES FOR ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES. Section 2304(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): ``(3) The Secretary of Commerce shall be treated as the head of an agency for purposes of procurements under paragraph (1) that are covered by a determination under subparagraph (C) of that paragraph.''. Amendment No. 1095 (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate on the importance of addressing deficiencies in mental health counseling) At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following: SEC. 1088. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TRAINING FOR MILITARY CHAPLAINS.…”