To require executive agencies to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition, and for other purposes.
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-402.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9143-9145)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3071.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9157)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 624).(text: CR H9143)
Roll Call #624 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 624). (text: CR H9143)
Roll Call #624 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.