PUBLIC LAW 101-189—NOV. 29, 1989 103 STAT. 1507 / (E) require each contractor awarded a contract for such items to produce items identical in all major characteristics (including quality) to the sample article submitted with the contractor's bid or proposal. (3) The demonstration program required under this subsection shall apply with respect to solicitations for demonstration items covered by the program issued after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, 1993. SEC. 825. STUDY AND REPORT ON DEFENSE EXPORT FINANCING President of U.S. (a) STUDY.— The President shall conduct a study of export financ- ing of defense articles. In the course of the study, the President shall— (1) examine the effect of export financing on the ability of United States industry to compete in the international market for defense products; (2) determine the extent to which other countries support commercial financing for defense exports through official government credit programs; (3) determine the extent to which United States private cap- ital is used to support defense exports and the obstacles that United States lending institutions face in providing additional support; and (4) determine the feasibility and desirability of using existing or new Government export guarantee programs to provide greater private capital support for United States defense ex- ports. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study under subsection (a). PART D—PROVISIONS RELATING TO SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES SEC. 831. PROVISIONS RELATING TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES (a) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT GOAL.— Section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 (10 U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended by striking out "and 1990" in subsections (a) and (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993". (b) PRICE DIFFERENTIAL.— Subsection (e) of such section is amended by adding at the end of paragraph (3) the following sentence: "The ^ Secretary shall adjust the percentage specified in the preceding sentence for any industry category if available information clearly ^ indicates that nondisadvantaged small business concerns in such industry category are generally being denied a reasonable oppor- tunity to compete for contracts because of the use of that percentage in the application of this paragraph.". (c) REPORT DEADLINE.—Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (1) by striking out "Between May 1 and May 30" in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "Not later than July 15"; and (2) by striking out "Between October 1 and October 10" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "Not later than December 15".
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