Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3071
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2017-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: 

Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

 
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 after enactment of this bill, to report on agency decisions to acquire equipment by lease or purchase.

action_date: 2017-11-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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 after enactment of this bill, to report on agency decisions to acquire equipment by lease or purchase.

action_date: 2017-11-13
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Introduced in House