Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-3071| House
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (13)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR H9143)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-3251Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-3071| House
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR H9143)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-3251Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (13)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
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