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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 143 (Monday, September 16, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DONALDS:H.R. 9596.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. I, Sec. 8 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:Federal Procurement[Page H5239]
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2024-11-13T18:46:31Z
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Standing
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Armed Services Committee
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Standing
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S. Rept. 118-335
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Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
Committee
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
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18:27:17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:27:14
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
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18:27:14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
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18:23:15
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5943)
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Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2024-09-16
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H.R. 9596, Value Over Cost Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61094
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 20, 2024
Government Operations and Politics
- Public contracts and procurement
2024-10-29T15:54:19Z
Government Operations and Politics
2024-10-25T14:01:14Z
00
2024-09-16
Introduced in House
2024-11-12T13:54:49Z
Value Over Cost Act of 2024
This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)

Value Over Cost Act
- Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
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Value Over Cost Act
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Senate
Reported to Senate
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- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Value Over Cost Act
2024-11-15T01:08:15Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Value Over Cost Act
2024-11-14T00:53:19Z
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House
Engrossed in House
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45

Value Over Cost Act
2024-09-17T08:53:16Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Value Over Cost Act
2024-09-17T08:53:15Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.
2024-09-17T08:48:17Z
Introduced in House
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- Reported to Senate
2024-12-19T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9596rs/xml/BILLS-118hr9596rs.xml
- Referred in Senate
2024-11-13T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9596rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr9596rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-12T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9596eh/xml/BILLS-118hr9596eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-09-16T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9596ih/xml/BILLS-118hr9596ih.xml
2024-12-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
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