Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act

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Bill Number

HR 3921

Introduced

Mar 11, 2002

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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Topics

Administrative procedure Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Defense contracts Defense procurement Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Law Prices

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Summary

Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act - Amends the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend until January 1, 2005, the authority to issue solicitations for purchases of commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold pursuant to the special simplified procedures. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on: (1) the effectiveness of the implementation of the simplified acquisition procedures; (2) the extent to which the time required to award contracts and the associated administrative costs were reduced as a result of such implementation; (3) the extent to which prices under such contracts reflected the best value; and (4) any recommendations for improving the effectiveness of such provisions.

Actions

Apr 10, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 9, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1097)
Apr 9, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1097)
Apr 9, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3921.
Apr 9, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1097-1098)
Apr 9, 2002

Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 14, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 11, 2002

Introduced in House

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