Federal Construction Contracts: Hearings, Eighty-fifth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 3241, H.R. 3339, H.R. 3340, H.R. 3810, H.R. 4313, to Prescribe the Policy and Procedure in Connection with Construction Contracts Made by Executive Agencies. March 20, 27-28, 1957U.S. Government Printing Office, 1957 - 148 pages |
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Page 3 - executive agency" means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government, including any wholly owned Government corporation. (b) The term "Federal agency...
Page 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That (a) this Act may be cited as the "Veterans Medical Amendments Act of 1979".
Page 8 - As used in this part, the term "executive agency" means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government...
Page 95 - Inasmuch as the committee has requested that this report be expedited, it is submitted without a determination by the Bureau of the Budget as to whether it conforms to the program of the President.
Page 121 - OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10 am, in room 346, Old House Office Building, the Honorable Emanuel Celler (chairman) presiding.
Page 4 - To prescribe policy and procedure in connection with construction contracts made by executive agencies, and for other purposes...
Page 11 - S. 848, a bill to prescribe policy and procedure in connection with construction contracts made by executive agencies.
Page 121 - S. 2907, to prescribe policy and procedure in connection with construction contracts made by executive agencies, which is now pending before your committee.
Page 4 - Provided, That with respect to any such category the general contractor may, in lieu of listing the name of such contractor, give the executive agency as part of his bid or proposal a written statement: (1) stating that he has made an effort to secure subbids for such category ; (2) setting forth that at least five days (Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays...
Page 37 - ... counties, I might add, have passed a resolution approving that 25 percent of their funds be applied. LETTER FROM SENATOR MORSE Chairman HAYDEN. I have received a letter from Senator Morse concerning funds for the construction of the West Fork of the Cow Creek Road. Senator Morse feels that it may be in the interest of the Government and in the interest of the timber operators for the Government to buy an existing road.