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 PUBLIC LAW 108–176—DEC. 12, 2003

117 STAT. 2527

on Transportation and Infrastructure that describes the overall air traffic controller staffing plan, including strategies to address anticipated retirement and replacement of air traffic controllers. (b) HUMAN CAPITAL WORKFORCE STRATEGY.— (1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Administrator shall develop a comprehensive human capital workforce strategy to determine the most effective method for addressing the need for more air traffic controllers that is identified in the June 2002 report of the General Accounting Office. (2) COMPLETION DATE.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete development of the strategy. (3) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the strategy is completed, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report describing the strategy. SEC.

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WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

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ACQUISITION

Section 40110(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking ‘‘355).’’ and inserting ‘‘355), except for section 315 (41 U.S.C. 265). For the purpose of applying section 315 of that Act to the system, the term ‘executive agency’ is deemed to refer to the Federal Aviation Administration.’’. SEC. 223. FAA PURCHASE CARDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take appropriate actions to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the General Accounting Office entitled ‘‘FAA Purchase Cards: Weak Controls Resulted in Instances of Improper and Wasteful Purchases and Missing Assets’’, numbered GAO–03–405 and dated March 21, 2003. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing a description of the actions taken by the Administrator under this section.

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SEC. 224. PROCUREMENT.

(a) DUTIES AND POWERS.—Section 40110(c) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘Administration—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(2) may—’’ and inserting ‘‘Administration may—’’; (2) by striking subparagraph (D); (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (E), and (F) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and (4) by moving such paragraphs (1) through (5) 2 ems to the left. (b) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.—Section 40110(d) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking ‘‘, not later than January 1, 1996,’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘provides for more timely and costeffective acquisitions of equipment and materials.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘provides for— ‘‘(A) more timely and cost-effective acquisitions of equipment, services, property, and materials; and

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