Senate Bill 341
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
341
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act of 2019
This bill addresses procurement procedures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to record the amount of any cost savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding contracts reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (or successor systems).
The VA shall make available and use on a VA-wide basis the standardized procurement templates already used internally at certain VA offices.
February 5, 2019
02/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:55 PM