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Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3071| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2017
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

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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Timeline
Jun 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 8, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Nov 8, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Nov 13, 2017
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
Nov 13, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
Nov 13, 2017
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.
Nov 14, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
Nov 14, 2017
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)
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Nov 14, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3251
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
  • June 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 8, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • November 8, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.


  • November 13, 2017
    Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 13, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)


  • November 13, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.


  • November 13, 2017
    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.


  • November 14, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)


  • November 14, 2017
    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 Vote


  • November 14, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 14, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3251
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3251: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jun 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 8, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Nov 8, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Nov 13, 2017
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
Nov 13, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
Nov 13, 2017
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.
Nov 14, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
Nov 14, 2017
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 Vote
Nov 14, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3251
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
  • June 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 8, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • November 8, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.


  • November 13, 2017
    Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 13, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)


  • November 13, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.


  • November 13, 2017
    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.


  • November 14, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)


  • November 14, 2017
    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 Vote


  • November 14, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 14, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3251
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

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

Related Bills

  • S 115-3251: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement