Senate Bill 3251
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3251
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2018
This bill requires executive branch agencies to acquire equipment using the method of acquisition most advantageous to the federal government based on a case-by-case analysis of comparative costs and other factors. The methods of acquisition compared in the analysis must, at a minimum, include purchase, short-term rental or lease, long-term rental or lease, interagency acquisition, and acquisition agreements with a state or a local government. The bill includes exceptions for emergency declarations, major disaster declarations, and other emergency situations.
11/26/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
11/26/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-383.
09/26/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:57 PM