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The 115th Congress,
1st Session (Calendar Year 2017) |
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Appropriations Bills and Law Since 1998 |
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House
Contracting Bills |
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H. J. Resolution 37 |
On March 27, 2017, signed by President and Became Public Law No:
115-11. On March 6, 2017, passed
Senate.
On February 2, 2017, passed House.
Introduced on January 30, 2017, on disapproving the rule
submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services
Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
published at
81 Fed. Reg. 58562 (August 25, 2016). |
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H. R. 240 |
On January 10, 2017, passed House.
Introduced on January 4, 2017, as the
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017, to encourage
engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and
technology innovators, and for other purposes. |
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H. R. 242 |
Introduced on January 4, 2017, as the Medicare Prescription
Drug Price Negotiation Act, to amend part D of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf
of Medicare beneficiaries. See sponsor's
press release. |
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H. R. 274 |
On May 16, 2017, became P. L. 115-34.
On January 10, 2017, passed House.
Introduced on January 4, 2017, as the Modernizing Government
Travel Act, to provide for reimbursement for the use of modern
travel services by Federal employees traveling on official
Government business. |
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H. R. 505 |
On January 31, 2017, passed House.
Introduced on January 12, 2017, as the Border Security
Technology Accountability Act of 2017, to strengthen
accountability for deployment of border security technology at the
Department of Homeland Security. |
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H. R. 589 |
On January 24, 2017, passed House.
Introduced on January 20, 2017, as the Laboratory Modernization
and Technology Transfer Act, to establish Department of Energy
policy for science and energy research and development programs,
and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer
programs. |
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H. R. 650 |
Introduced on January 24, 2017, as the Mapping a New and
Innovative Focus on our Exploration Strategy (MANIFEST) for Human
Spaceflight Act, to provide for the development of a United
States strategy for greater human space exploration.
See sponsor's
press release. |
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H. R. 679 |
Amended and reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
H. Rept. 115-68
Introduced on January 24, 2017, to improve the manner in which
Federal contracts for design and construction services are awarded
and to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and
construction services procurements. |
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H. R. 743 |
Introduced on January 30, 2017, as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, to
repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the
Davis-Bacon Act. |
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H. R. 904 |
Introduced on February 7, 2017, as the Buy American Improvement
Act of 2017, to increase the requirement for American-made
content, to strengthen the waiver provisions. See sponsor's
Press Release. |
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H. R. 970 |
Introduced on February 7, 2017, as The Improving Corporate
Governance through Diversity Act of 2017, to require the
submission of data relating to diversity by certain contractors,
to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the
submission of such data by issuers. See sponsors
Press Release. |
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H. R. 971 |
Introduced on February 7, 2017, as the Surviving Spouse
Contracting Preference Act, to treat small businesses, owned by
surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces killed in the
line of duty, as small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans for purposes of contracting goals and preferences of the
Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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H. R. 1185 |
Introduced on February 16, 2017, as the RETAIN Act, to
provide a contracting preference for contractors that retain
American jobs and purchase goods and services in the United
States. See sponsors
Press Release. |
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H. R. 1249 |
On March 20, 2017, passed House.
On March 20, 2017, reported by the House Committee on Homeland
Security with
H.
Rept. 115-46.
Introduced on February 28, 2017, as the
DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017, to require
a multiyear acquisition strategy of the Department of Homeland
Security. |
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H. R. 1282 |
On June 21, 2017, passed House.
On March 23, 2017, amended and reported by
the Committee on Homeland Security.
H. Rept. 115-57.
Introduced on March 2, 2017, to amend the Homeland Security of
2002 to establish Acquisition Review Boards in the Department of
Homeland Security. |
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H. R. 1339 |
Introduced on March 2, 2017, to require that the Federal
Government procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary for the operations and management of certain Government
agencies, and for other purposes. See sponsors
Press Release. |
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H. R. 1361 |
Introduced on March 2, 2017, to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare
competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative
wheelchairs and accessories. |
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H. R. 1365 |
On March 24, 2017, passed House.
On March 20, 2017, amended and reported by
the Committee on Homeland Security.
H. Rept. 115-48.
Introduced on March 6, 2017, as the Department of Homeland
Security Acquisition Innovation Act, to to require certain
acquisition innovation. |
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H. R. 1549 |
Introduced on March 15, 2017, as the Foreign Business Bribery
Prohibition Act, to authorize certain private rights of action
under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 for violations
that damage certain businesses. See sponsor's
Press Release. |
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H. R. 1552 |
Introduced on March 15, 2017, as the Fair and Open Competition
Act, to preserve open competition and Federal Government
neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
See sponsor's
Press Release. |
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H. R. 1597 |
Introduced on March 17, 2017, as the Commercial Market
Representatives Clarification Act of 2017, to clarify the
responsibilities of commercial market representatives. See
sponsor's
Press Release and text of the bill. |
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H. R. 1640 |
Introduced on March 20, 2017, to ensure uniformity in procurement
terminology. |
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H. R. 1641 |
Introduced on March 20, 2017, to amend the Small Business Act to
clarify the responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists. |
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H. R. 1680 |
Introduced on March 22, 2017, as the
Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017, to improve the women's business
center program |
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H. R. 1700 |
Introduced on March 23, 2017, as the SCORE
for Small Business Act of 2017, to reauthorize the SCORE program. |
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H. R. 1702 |
Introduced on March 23, 2017, as the Small
Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2017, to improve the small business
development centers program. |
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H. R. 1773 |
Introduced on March 29, 2017, as the
Clarity for America’s Small Contractors Act of 2017, to improve reporting on small
business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology,
clarify the role of small business advocates. |
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H. R. 1774 |
Introduced on March 29, 2017, as the
Developing the Next Generation of Small Businesses Act of 2017, to provide for improvements to small
business development centers, the women's business center program,
the SCORE program. |
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H. R. 1775 |
Introduced on March 29, 2017, as the
Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017, to direct the President to negotiate
prescription drug prices and establish a formulary on behalf of
Medicare beneficiaries. |
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H. R. 1811 |
Introduced on March 30, 2017, as the
Homeland Production Security Act, to prohibit the use of funds
appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the
procurement of uniforms not manufactured in the United States. |
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H. R. 1816 |
Introduced on March 30, 2017, as the
Icebreaker Act, to authorize the Secretary of the
Navy to enter into a contract for the procurement of heavy
icebreakers. |
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H. R. 1905 |
Introduced on April 5, 2017, as the, Fair
Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017, to prohibit Federal agencies and
Federal contractors from requesting that an applicant for
employment disclose criminal history record information before the
applicant has received a conditional offer. |
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H. R. 1930 |
Introduced on April 5, 2017, as the,
Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017, to require the Administration of
General Services to issue guidance relating to the procurement of
reclaimed refrigerants. |
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H. R. 2006 |
On July 24, 2017, passed House.
On July 19, 2017, House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a
markup.
On June 29, 2017, Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations held a
Hearing.
Introduced on April 6, 2017, ass the VA
Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act, to improve the procurement practices
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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H. R. 2013 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, to extend the eligibility of
redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years. |
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H. R. 2062 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, as the
Growing and Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone
Redesignation Act of 2017, to authorize assistance, upon request
of the Government of Israel, for the development, maintenance,
enhancement, and sustainment, and procurement of anti-missile
defense systems. See sponsor's
Press Release. |
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H. R. 2139 |
Introduced on April 25, 2017, to amend the FAA Modernization and
Reform Act of 2012 and title 49, United States Code, with respect
to disadvantaged business enterprises |
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H. R. 2178 |
Introduced on April 26, 2017, as the, Low-Wage Federal Contractor
Employee Back Pay Act of 2017, to provide for the compensation of
Federal contractor employees that may be placed on unpaid leave as
a result of the Federal Government shutdown. |
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H. R. 2227 |
Passed House.
On May 17, 2017, reported by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
H. Rept. 115-129, Part I.
Introduced on April 28, 2017, as the Modernizing Government
Technology (MGT) Act, to modernize Government information
technology. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 2269 |
Introduced on May 1, 2017, to require the Administration of
General Services to issue guidance relating to the procurement of
reclaimed refrigerants. |
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H. R. 2350 |
Introduced on May 4, 2017, to foster greater transparency in and
establish standards relating to the administration of construction
contracts, to provide prospective construction contractors with
information about an agency's policies on the administration of
change orders to allow such contractors to make informed business
decisions regarding the pricing of bids or proposals. |
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H. R. 2362 |
Introduced on May 4, 2017, as the Assuring Contracting Equity
(ACE) Act of 2017, to assure equity in contracting between the
Federal Government and small business concerns. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 2511 |
Introduced on May 18, 2017, as the The Defense Acquisition
Streamlining and Transparency Act, to streamline the
acquisition system, invest early in acquisition programs, improve
the acquisition workforce, and improve transparency in the
acquisition system.
Draft Bill. |
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H. R. 2592 |
Introduced on May 22, 2017, to amend the definitions relating to
HUBZones in the Small Business Act. |
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H. R. 2594 |
Introduced on May 23, 2017, as the Small Business Payment for
Performance Act, to provide interim partial payment to small
business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a
change in the terms of a construction contract.
Press release. Also see
Press Release from National Electrical Contractors
Association. |
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H. R. 2654 |
Introduced on May 25, 2017, to amend the provisions of title 40,
United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to
raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the
prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. |
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H. R. 2702 |
Introduced on May 25, 2017, to amend the Small Business Act to
establish a commercialization assistance pilot program under the
SBIR program. |
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H. R. 2720 |
Introduced on May 25, 2017, to require notice of cost-free Federal
procurement technical assistance in connection with registration
of small business concerns in procurement systems. |
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H. R. 2749 |
On July 19, 2017, House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a
markup.
Introduced on May 26, 2017, to improve the oversight of contracts
awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans. |
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H. R. 2763 |
New
On September 14, 2017, the House Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology reported and amended H. Rept.
115-313, Part II.
New
On September 14, 2017, the House Committee on Small Business
reported and amended the bill with H. Rept.
115-313, Part I.
Introduced on May 30, 2017, to amend the Small Business Act to
improve the Small Business Innovation Research program and Small
Business Technology Transfer program. |
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H. R. 2767 |
Introduced on May 30, 2017, to amend the Small Business Act to
require senior procurement executives, procurement center
representatives, and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization to assist small business concerns
participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program
and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 2771 |
Introduced on June 2, 2017, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 to revise an exemption to the minimum wage and maximum
hours provisions of that Act for certain seasonal workers in
national parks and forests, and to amend title 41, United States
Code, to include an exemption for contracts providing services
directly related to recreational activities to the general public. |
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H. R. 2780 |
Introduced on June 6, 2017, to amend the Small Business Act to
create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or
STTR program. |
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H. R. 2781 |
On July 19, 2017, House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a
markup.
Introduced on June 6, 2017, to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to certify the sufficient participation of small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business
concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in
contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative.
See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 2789 |
Introduced on June 6, 2017, to reauthorize and improve the Small
Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business
Technology Transfer Program. |
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H. R. 2810 |
On September 18, 2017, passed Senate after numerous changes made
to House bill.
On July 14, 2017, passed House.
On July 6, 2017, House Committee on Armed
Services reported and amended bill with
H. Rpt 115-200.
On June 28, 2017, reported out of the House Armed Services
Committee. See
text of marked-up bill.
On June 28, 2017,
mark-up held.
Introduced on June 7, 2017, as the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and
for military construction. |
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H. R. 2825 |
On July 20, 2017, passed House.
On June 28, 2017, the House Committee on
Homeland Security reported the bill with
H. Rept. 115-198.
Introduced on June 16, 2017, as the Department of Homeland
Security Authorization Act of 2017, to make certain improvements
in the laws administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security. |
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H. R. 2992 |
Introduced on June 16, 2017, to amend the Higher Education Act of
1965 to expand eligibility for public service student loan
forgiveness to certain contractor employees of national
laboratories. |
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H. R. 3019 |
Introduced on June 22, 2017, as the Promoting Value Based
Procurement Act of 2017, to require executive agencies to avoid
using lowest price technically acceptable source selection
criteria in certain circumstances. |
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H. R. 3051 |
Introduced on June 16, 2017, as the The Educating Student Loan
Borrowers Act, to require contractors to provide certain annual
disclosures during a period of loan repayment. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3042 |
Introduced on June 23, 2017, as the Whistleblower Protection
Act of 2017, to provide greater whistleblower protections for
Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower
protections, and increased accountability and required discipline
for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers.
See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3053 |
Introduced on June 28, 2017, as the Nuclear Waste Policy
Amendments Act of 2017. to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
1982. |
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H. R. 3121 |
Introduced on June 29, 2017, as the All-American Flag Act,
to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United
States of America for use by the Federal Government. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3141 |
Introduced on July 10, 2017, to improve the hiring, training, and
efficiency of acquisition personnel and organizations of the
Department of Veterans Affairs. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3243 |
New
On October 11, 2017, the House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform reported the bill with
H. Rept. 115-344.
Introduced on July 12, 2017, to amend title 40, United States
Code, to eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to
information technology, to amend the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend the sunset
relating to the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative.
See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3257 |
Introduced on July 14, 2017, to provide certain reforms to promote
accountability and efficiency in the civil service. |
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H. R. 3293 |
Introduced on July 18, 2017, as the Support Procurement of our
Nation’s Stainless Steel (SPOONSS) Act of 2017, to add
stainless steel flatware to the list of covered items in such
section. See
Press Release. |
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H. R. 3294 |
Introduced on July 19, 2017, to clarify the definitions relating
to HUBZones. |
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H. R. 3635 |
Introduced on August 1, 2017, to improve the process whereby
Medicare administrative contractors issue local coverage
determinations under the Medicare program. See
Press Release and draft bill. |
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H. R. 4046 |
New
Introduced on October 12, 2017, as the Department of Defense
Check Before You Rent Act, to require the Secretary of a
military department to make certifications regarding the
feasibility of using existing space in property under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense prior to entering into
certain agreements to acquire or lease real property for the use
of such military department. |
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Senate Contracting Bills |
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S. 41 |
Introduced on January 4, 2017, as the as the Medicare
Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, to amend part
D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare
beneficiaries. See sponsors'
press release. |
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S. 233 |
Introduced on January 24, 2017, as the Providing
Veterans Overdue Care Act to authorize the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major medical
facility leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
See sponsor's
press release. |
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S. 244 |
Introduced on
February 1, 2017, to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly
known as the Davis-Bacon Act. |
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S. 265 |
Introduced on
February 1, 2017, to prevent conflicts of interest that stem from
executive Government employees receiving bonuses or other
compensation arrangements from nongovernment sources, from the
revolving door that raises concerns about the independence of
financial services regulators, and from the revolving door that
casts aspersions over the awarding of Government contracts and
other financial benefits. See sponsor's
press release. |
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S. 369 |
Introduced on February 14, 2017, as the BRAVE Act, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the
procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors
that employ veterans. See sponsors
Press Release. |
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S. 486 |
Introduced on March 1, 2017, to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare
competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative
wheelchairs and accessories. See sponsor's Press Release. |
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S. 506 |
Introduced on March 2, 2017, to require that the Federal
Government procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary for the operations and management of certain Government
agencies, and for other purposes. See sponsors
Press Release. |
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S. 543 |
Introduced on March 7, 2017, to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to include in each contract into which the Secretary
enters for necessary services authorities and mechanism for
appropriate oversight |
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S. 622 |
Introduced on March 14, 2017, as the Fair and Open Competition
Act, to preserve open competition and Federal Government
neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
See sponsor's
Press Release. |
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S. 651 |
Introduced on March 15, 2017, as the
Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017, to require the posting online of
certain government contracts. |
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S. 690 |
Introduced on March 21, 2017, as the
HUBZone Investment Protection Act, to extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years. |
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S. 842 |
Introduced on April 5, 2017, as the Fair
Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017, to prohibit Federal agencies and
Federal contractors from requesting that an applicant for
employment disclose criminal history record information before the
applicant has received a conditional offer. |
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S. 886 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, as the DHS Acquisition Review Board
Act of 2017. |
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S. 887 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, as the DHS Multiyear Acquisition
Strategy Act of 2017. |
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S. 891 |
Introduced on April 7, 2017, to require contracting officers to
consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding
a Federal defense contract |
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S. 894 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, to provide requirements for the
disposal of surplus Federal property relating to review of bidders
and post-sale responsibilities. |
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S. 908 |
Introduced on April 6, 2017, as the Make
it in America Act, to amend chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code, to increase the requirement for American-made
content, to strengthen the waiver provisions. |
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S. 938 |
New
On October 5, 2017, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported the bill with written report
No. 115-166.
Introduced on April 25, 2017, as the, Procurement Fraud
Prevention Act, to require notice of cost-free Federal
procurement technical assistance in connection with registration
of small business concerns in procurement systems. See
Press Release. |
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S. 990 |
Introduced on April 28, 2017, to modernize Government information
technology. See
Press Release from House. |
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S. 1038 |
Introduced on May 4, 2017, to require the Administrator of the
Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on
the utilization of small businesses with respect to certain
Federal contracts. See
Press Release. |
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S. 1058 |
Introduced on May 4, 2017, as the National Flood Insurance Program
Consultant Accountability Act, to authorize the Administrator of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain
contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National
Flood Insurance Program. See
Press Release. |
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S. 1061 |
Introduced on May 4, 2017, as the Assuring Contracting Equity
(ACE) Act of 2017, to assure equity in contracting between the
Federal Government and small business concerns. See
Press Release. |
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S. 1099 |
On August 3, 2017, amended and passed Senate.
On July 11, 2017, the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs reported bill with
written report
No. 115-129.
Introduced on May 11, 2017, to provide for the identification and
prevention of improper payments and the identification of
strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and analyzing the
use of Federal agency charge cards. |
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S. 1440 |
Introduced on June 26, 2017, to ensure the safety of workers of
contractors that serve and supply the Armed Forces and the
accountable use of taxpayer dollars. |
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S. 1452 |
Introduced on June 28, 2017, as the Department of Veterans Affairs
Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017, to establish
within the Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the
Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Chief Information
Officer of the Veterans Health Administration. |
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S. 1519 |
Introduced on July 10, 2017, as the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy. Submitted with S. Rpt.
115-125. |
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S. 1558 |
Introduced on July 13, 2017, to amend section 203 of Public Law
94-305 to ensure proper authority for the Office of Advocacy of
the Small Business Administration. |
