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<dc:title>119 HR 1118 : Value Over Cost Act of 2026</dc:title>
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<dc:date>2026-07-22</dc:date>
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<distribution-code display="yes">IIB</distribution-code><congress display="yes">119th CONGRESS</congress><session display="yes">2d Session</session><legis-num display="yes">H. R. 1118</legis-num><current-chamber display="yes">IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES</current-chamber><action><action-date date="20260722">July 22, 2026</action-date><action-desc>Received; read twice and referred to the <committee-name committee-id="SSGA00">Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs</committee-name></action-desc></action><legis-type>AN ACT</legis-type><official-title display="yes">To amend title 41, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.</official-title></form><legis-body id="H32916938085D463FB44E16045268613D" style="OLC"><section id="H6B5E9FE96FB6456F824B2BB8135636CD" section-type="section-one"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This Act may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Value Over Cost Act of 2026</short-title></quote>.</text></section><section id="HF06CD616133D4FFCAE6D2692A1EFC3CA"><enum>2.</enum><header>Providing best value through the multiple award schedule program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>lowest overall cost alternative</quote> and inserting <quote>best value</quote>.</text></section></legis-body><attestation><attestation-group><attestation-date date="20260721" chamber="House">Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2026.</attestation-date><attestor display="yes">Kevin F. McCumber,</attestor><role>Clerk.</role></attestation-group></attestation></bill> 

