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 PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986

100 STAT. 1783-160

subsection (a). The Secretary shall report any such possible violation to the Attorney General. "(4) The Secretary shall make reports submitted under this subsection available to any Member of Congress upon request. "(d) Subsection (g) of section 2397b of this title, and the definitions prescribed in subsection (f) of such section, apply to this section.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2397a the following new items: "2397b. Certain former Department of Defense procurement officials: limitations on employment by contractors. "2397c. Defense contractors: requirements concerning former Department of Defense officials.".

(b) REPEAL.—Section 921 of the Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985 (title IX of Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. 2397a note) is repealed. (c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)(A) The amendments made by this section— (i) do not preclude the continuation of employment that began before the effective date of this section or the acceptance of compensation for such employment; and (ii) do not, except as provided in subparagraph (B), apply to a person whose service in the Department of Defense terminates before the effective date of this section. (B) Subparagraph (A)(ii) does not preclude the application of the amendments made by this section to a person with respect to service in the Department of Defense by such person on or after the effective date of this section. SEC. 932. PLAN FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM OF ACQUISITION PERSONNEL

(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for a personnel initiative designed to enhance the professionalism of, and career opportunities available to, acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAN.—The plan required to be developed under subsection (a) shall— (1) include standards for the examination, appointment, classification, training, and assignment of acquisition personnel; and (2) assess the feasibility and desirability of— i (A) the designation of certain acquisition positions of the Department of Defense as professional positions; and (B) the establishment of an alternative personnel system that would— (i) include acquisition positions that are designated as ., professional positions; and (ii) include quality of performance as a factor in promotions for persons in such positions. (c) REPORT.—(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report— (A) describing the plan developed under subsection (a); and (B) recommending any changes in existing law that would facilitate the enhancement of the professionalism of, and career opportunities available to, acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense.

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