Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003

Summary

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to replace provisions regarding the purchase of prison-made products by Federal departments with provisions establishing a Government-wide procurement policy relating to purchases from Federal Prison Industries (FPI), which shall generally require the use of competitive procedures. Requires that an analysis of the probable impact of a proposed expansion of sales within the Federal market by FPI on private sector firms and their non-inmate workers be made whenever FPI proposes to authorize the sale of a new specific product or service or to expand production of a current product or service. Authorizes FPI to enter into a contract with a Federal contractor to produce products as a subcontractor or supplier in the performance of a Federal procurement contract. Establishes within the Bureau of Prisons: (1) the Enhanced In-Prison Educational and Vocational Assessment and Training Program; and (2) the Cognitive Abilities Assessment Demonstration Program. Directs: (1) the Chief Operating Officer of FPI to develop proposals to have FPI donate products and services to eligible entities that provide goods or services to low-income individuals who would likely otherwise have difficulty purchasing such products or services; (2) the Director of the Bureau to afford to inmates opportunities to participate in programs and activities designed to help prepare such inmates to obtain employment upon release; (3) the Attorney General to establish the Federal Reentry Center Demonstration Project; and (4) the Comptroller General to undertake to have an independent study conducted on the effects of eliminating FPI's mandatory source authority.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 November 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 September 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 2003

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