H.R.3766: To simplify Federal procurement procedures for emergency and disaster relief, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Sept. 14, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2005

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to authorize the head of an executive agency, during a national emergency or major disaster, to use procurement procedures other than competitive procedures when necessary to facilitate the response to, or recovery from, the national emergency or major disaster. Allows such agency head to apply specified provisions of law as if the property or services to be acquired are commercial items....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sept. 14, 2005

Introduced in the House by Kenny Marchant (R-Texas)

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