US HB5472 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 14 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with respect to any VA contract that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System, to record the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. The VA shall make available and use on a VA-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the VA, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Such templates may be customized to address particular procurement situations.

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Title

VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-21HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2016-06-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2016-06-14HouseIntroduced in House

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