Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 16, 2024
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Referred
Sep 16, 2024
Armed Services · Oversight · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Sep 18, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 19, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
of 2024 This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)
Timeline · 14 actions
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 16, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.