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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1577

VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 2019)

VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act

This bill addresses procurement procedures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to record the amount of any cost savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding contracts reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (or successor systems).

The VA shall make available and use on a VA-wide basis the standardized procurement templates already used internally at certain VA offices.

What just happenedMar 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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  1. Mar 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  2. Mar 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Mar 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Mar 6, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act — Informed