House Bill 1577
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1577
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
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.
March 6, 2019
03/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
03/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:26 PM