H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced July 25, 2007
  • Latest Major Action June 26, 2008

Bill Summary

Local Preparedness Acquisition Act - Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by state or local governments of federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3179.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-494.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3179.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-344.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 768.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-248.
July 25, 2007

Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)

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