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H.R. 26Became Law

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 26, 2021)

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services.

The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.

What just happenedJul 26, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-28.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1](R-KY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 26, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-28.

  2. Jul 26, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-28.

  3. Jul 26, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 26, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 21, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 21, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 14, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Jul 13, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Jul 13, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Jul 13, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860-4861)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 13, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860-4861)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Jan 6, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Jan 5, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Jan 5, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H68)

  15. Jan 5, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H68)

  16. Jan 5, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 26.

  17. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H68-69)

  18. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30300

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  20. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  21. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 26, 202149

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services.

The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.

Passed SenateJul 13, 202155

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services.

The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.

Passed HouseJan 5, 202153

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services.

The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.

Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. Reverse auctions allow the sellers to bid down the price of a project and typically result in the contractor with the lowest bid winning the contract.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must define complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services.

The General Services Administration shall report to specified congressional committees on this bill's effectiveness.

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2021 — Informed