Public Transit Authority Pilot Procurement Authorization Act of 2001

Bill Number

S 1844

Introduced

Dec 18, 2001

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134 ...

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Automobile industry Automobile industry workers Commerce Competitive bidding Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economic growth Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Job creation Labor and Employment Mass rapid transit Motor buses Transportation and Public Works

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Public Transit Authority Pilot Procurement Authorization Act of 2001 - Directs the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the Department of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to facilitate and accelerate procurement of certain buses by State, local, and regional authorities in cases where Federal funds form the majority of the funding for the procurement.

Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to reopen bids for companies to supply such vehicles to relevant State, local, and regional authorities. Directs that not later than December 31, 2003, the GSA and the FTA shall publish a multiple award schedule which shall allow affected State, local, and regional authorities, Federal agencies or other ordering entities to acquire such vehicles.

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Dec 18, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13468)
Dec 18, 2001

Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13467-13468, S13468-13469)

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