Bill Sponsor
House Bill 181
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
181
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Virginia
Republican
Michigan
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
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.

Text (1)
January 4, 2021
Actions (3)
01/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:40 PM