US SB1434 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 23 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits the use of reverse auctions for awarding federal contracts for construction and design services. Generally, a reverse auction is one in which there are multiple sellers lowering their bids to win a supply or service contract.

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Title

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-12-23HouseReceived in the House.
2019-12-23SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-12-19SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)
2019-12-19SenateS.Amdt.1269 Amendment SA 1269 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2019-12-19SenateS.Amdt.1269 Amendment SA 1269 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Portman. (consideration: CR S7229; text: CR S7229) To modify the definition of reverse auction to cover the awarding of contracts and orders that are based solely on the price obtained through the auction process.
2019-12-19SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)
2019-09-10SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
2019-09-10SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-100.
2019-05-15SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-05-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB5644 (Related) 2020-01-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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