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- H.R.2779
H.R.2779: Savings in Construction Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Dec. 14, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
86 (16 Democrats, 70 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including: (1) full and open competition; (2) total installed price; (3) hard-metric; (4) cost or pricing data or price analysis; and (5) Federal facility. Requires the implementation of such Act in the acquisition of construction services and materials for Federal facilities. Directs that if the requirements of this Act conflict with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Science.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
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Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
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Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
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Considered from the Corrections Calendar.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the bill and the committee amendment.
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The previous question on the amendment and the bill was ordered without objection.
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On passage Passed by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SP 5417 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Burns.
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Amendment SP 5417 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 104-289.
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| Dec. 14, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) |