Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
1709(a)	41:419(b).	Pub. L. 93–400, § 23, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VI, § 6002(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3363.
1709(b)	41:419(a).
1709(c)	41:419(c).

In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words “Personnel referred to in subsection (b) are” are substituted for “For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the personnel described in this subsection are as follows” to eliminate unnecessary words. In paragraph (3), the words “employee from State or local governments” are substituted for “person” for clarity.

Senate Revision Amendment

In subsec. (a)(3), “individual” substituted for “employee from State or local governments” by S. Amdt. 4726 (111th Cong.). See 156 Cong. Rec. 18682 (2010).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Requirement for Guidance and Regulations

Pub. L. 103–355, title VI, § 6002(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3363, provided that: “The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established by section 25(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act ([former] 41 U.S.C. 421(a)) [now 41 U.S.C. 1302(a)] shall—

“(1)

review part 37 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations as it relates to the use of advisory and assistance services; and

“(2)

provide guidance and promulgate regulations regarding—

“(A)

what actions Federal agencies are required to take to determine whether expertise is readily available within the Federal Government before contracting for advisory and technical services to conduct acquisitions; and

“(B)

the manner in which personnel with expertise may be shared with agencies needing expertise for such acquisitions.”