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Title XIV—Services Acquisition Reform

The Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (SARA)

Public Law 108-136

House Conference Report 108-354

SEC. 1426. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FRANCHISE FUND PROGRAMS.

Section 403(f) of the Federal Financial Management Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-356; 31 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended by striking `October 1, 2003' and inserting `December 31, 2004'.

The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1426) that would amend section 403(f) of the Federal Financial Management Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-356) to reauthorize the federal government's franchise funds until October 1, 2006.

The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the authority to carry out franchise fund programs through December 31, 2004. The conferees direct the Comptroller General to review the Department of Defense use of franchise fund programs and to report to the congressional defense committees on the results of this review no later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act.

House Report 108-117, Part 1

The section would amend section 403(f) of the Federal Financial Management Act of 1994 (31 U.S.C. 501 note) to reauthorize the government’s franchise funds until October 1, 2006. These six franchise fund programs were authorized in the Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs and in the Environmental Protection Agency to provide common administrative support services.