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H.R.3071

H.R.3071: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced June 27, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 14, 2017
Engrossed in House - Nov. 13, 2017
Reported in House - Nov. 8, 2017
Introduced in House - June 27, 2017

Bill Summary

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,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 14, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 13, 2017	Vote in the 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).
Nov. 13, 2017	Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 13, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 13, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 13, 2017	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.
Nov. 13, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
Nov. 13, 2017	Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 13, 2017	Vote in the 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)
Nov. 13, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
Nov. 13, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
Nov. 8, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Nov. 8, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Sept. 13, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 13, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 27, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
June 27, 2017	Introduced in the House by Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

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