Amends the Economy Act of 1932 to authorize any executive or independent agency to order from another agency any service or material which such other agency can obtain by contract. (Currently, only five agencies have such authority.)
Authorizes an agency to use any public contracting procedure when procuring a material or service at a lower cost from a private agency. (Currently, competitive bidding is required.)
Declares that any limitation on agency procurement funds shall apply to orders placed with another agency or contracts let by an agency under this Act.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 356 - 43 (Record Vote No: 37).
Roll Call #37 (House)Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 356 - 43 (Record Vote No: 37).
Roll Call #37 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Federal Expenditures.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GSA; NASA; GAO; Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Transportation Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 860.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 97-332.
Became Public Law No: 97-332.
Enacted as Public Law 97-332
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