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P. L. 107-107

House Conference Report 107-333

SEC. 833. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS TO BE PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS ABROAD.

Section 2 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2669) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(n) exercise the authority provided in subsection (c), upon the request of the Secretary of Defense or the head of any other department or agency of the United States, to enter into personal service contracts with individuals to perform services in support of the Department of Defense or such other department or agency, as the case may be.'.

The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1218) that would amend section 2669 of title 22, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of State, upon the request of the Secretary of Defense or the head of any other department or agency of the United States, to enter into personal service contracts with individuals to perform services in support of the Department of Defense or such other department or agency.

The House amendment contained a provision (sec. 804) that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to contract with individuals or organizations to perform services in countries with which the United States has no Status of Forces Agreement.

The House recedes.