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To restructure the Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater Program, and for other purposes. 9/27/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Title I: Integrated Deepwater Program - Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act of 2008 - (Sec. 102) Prohibits the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from using a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator (LSI) for Integrated Deepwater Program (IDP) acquisitions, subject to stated exceptions. Requires the Secretary and the IDP LSI, subject to exception, to use full and open competition for any IDP acquisition for which an outside contractor is used. Prohibits an LSI and any tier 1 subcontractor from having a financial interest in a subcontractor below the tier 1, subject to exception. (Sec. 103) Requires any IDP contract, delivery order, or task order to require, among other things, that: (1) IDP procurement certifications be conducted by the Secretary or [...]

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  • 09/27/2008 - Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 09/27/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10145-10154)
  • 09/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6999.
  • 09/27/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10145-10150)
  • 09/27/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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