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I've been reading the actual bill, thanks for the link to MM, they post it as a pdf, and this line struck me .. Sec 2 "
‘(f) The Government shall compensate, at the prevailing rate,
a person for providing information, facilities, or assistance pursuant
to subsection (e).
I know I've brought this up before but let me restate it.
It sure strikes me as curious that the day after the new law is enacted an Intel committee member offers an amendment to bury the budget for the bill they just passed, which also compells the release of the budget info. What the hell is the prevailing rate? if we can't find out what a provider, say Booz, Allen, Hamilton, charges how can the public know what's prevailing, let alone equitable. Wasn't Director McConnell a senior VP who made boatloads of money working for them? Again the trust us mentality takes front and center.You know, like the CIA billing the public for Hookers and Limos,or Halliburton being the only service provider available, that kinda thing. The amendment is up for review, we'll see how it goes.
