the heads of appropriate Federal agencies to identify the
production and design capabilities that are applicable to
the development of products and processes described in such
subsection.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘defense-related research for environmental applica-
tions’’ means research funded by the Department of Defense
to mitigate the environmental impact of activities carried
out for military purposes.
SEC. 16. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESEARCH ON
DRINKING WATER DISINFECTION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the Ad-
ministrator may enter into a cooperative agreement with
a non-Government research foundation to conduct research
on the disinfection of drinking water, including research on
disinfection byproducts in drinking water. Of amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated under section 2, there are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal
year 1994 not more than $2,000,000 to carry out this sec-
tion.
(b) FUNDING LIMITATION.—The research referred to in
subsection (a) may not be conducted unless the Adminis-
trator receives from such foundation and provides for such
research for fiscal year 1994 an amount that equals at least
50 percent of the total funding for the research.
SEC. 17. INVESTIGATION OF CONTRACT PRACTICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) 
ARRANGEMENT
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STUDY.—Not later than September 30, 1993, the Ad-
ministrator shall enter into an arrangement with a
private entity to prepare a study on, and rec-
ommendations regarding, the acquisition and assist-
ance management practices of the Office of Research
and Development.
(2) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF ENTITY.—The
private entity with which the Administrator enters
into an arrangement under paragraph (1) is a busi-
ness, legal, or environmental organization which, as
determined by the Administrator—
(A) has substantial experience in Federal
acquisition and assistance management proce-
dures and regulations;
(B) has sufficient financial and labor capa-
bilities to adequately carry out the duties of the
entity under the arrangement referred to in
paragraph (1); and
(C) is not subject to any conflicts of interest
which would impair the ability of the entity to
carry out its duties under such arrangement.
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study prepared pursu-
ant to subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A summary of the investigations and audits
of the acquisition and assistance management prac-
tices of the Office of Research and Development con-
ducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the
Environmental Protection Agency since 1985.
(2) A summary of the policies and programs im-
plemented by the Environmental Protection Agency
since 1985 relating to acquisition and assistance
management by the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Office of Research and Development, with em-
phasis on any policy or program implemented in con-
nection with, or as a result of, an investigation or
audit by the Office of Inspector General of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency or any other entity.
(3) An analysis of the acquisition and assistance
management practices and procedures of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, including an analysis of
the following:
(A) The adequacy of Environmental Protec-
tion Agency statements of work, assignments,
technical directives, and similar control mecha-
nisms, including the adequacy of the review of
such statements and the amount of detail pro-
vided in such statements.
(B) The adequacy of the mechanisms for au-
thorizing and reviewing contract charges and in-
voices, including mechanisms for independently
verifying that such charges and invoices are rea-
sonable and supportable.
(C) The level of actual competition in com-
petitive bidding for contracts.
(D) The overall distribution of contracts by
the Environmental Protection Agency and any
reliance on particular contractors that may re-
sult from such distribution.
(E) The adequacy of Environmental Protec-
tion Agency staffing qualifications and training
with respect to acquisition and assistance man-
agement.
(F) Specific recommendations of the entity
regarding management practices and internal
controls to remedy problems in acquisition and
assistance management practices of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency exposed as a result of
the study.
(G) An estimate of the cost and effectiveness
of carrying out the recommendations provided in
subparagraph (F).
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR.—Not later
than one year after the date the Administrator enters
into an arrangement with a private entity under sub-
section (a), the private entity shall submit to the Ad-
ministrator the study prepared pursuant to such sub-
section.
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than two
weeks after the Administrator receives the study re-
quired to be submitted under paragraph (1), the Ad-
ministrator shall submit the study to the Congress to-
gether with any comments of the Administrator with
respect to the report.
(d) FUNDING.—Of amounts authorized to be appro-
priated under section 2, there are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Administrator not more than $500,000 to
carry out this section.
SEC. 18. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN MADE EQUIPMENT AND
PRODUCTS.
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that any recipient of a grant under this Act, or under any
amendment made by this Act, should purchase, when avail-
able and cost-effective, American made equipment and
products when expending grant monies.
(b) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—In allo-
cating grants under this Act, or under any amendment
made by this Act, the Secretary shall provide to each recipi-
ent a notice describing the statement made in subsection
(a) by the Congress.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize
appropriations for environmental research, development,
and demonstration for fiscal year 1994, and for other
purposes.’’.
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