Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-26| House
| Updated: 7/26/2021
James Comer
Republican Representative
Kentucky
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services . The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H68-69)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 26.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H68)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H68)
Motion 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.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860-4861)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860-4861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-28.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurement
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-26| House
| Updated: 7/26/2021
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services . The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H68-69)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 26.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H68)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H68)
Motion 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.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860-4861)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860-4861)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-28.
James Comer
Republican Representative
Kentucky
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurement