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HR 133 103th Congress House

Systematic Application of Value Engineering Act of 1993

Official title: To require Federal agencies to apply value engineering, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 1994 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureBuilding constructionConstruction costsEmployee training
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EngineeringExecutive reorganizationFederal budgetsFederal employeesGovernment contractorsGovernment paperworkGovernment procurementGrants-in-aidInspectors generalManagement auditPlanningStandardsValue engineering
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Systematic Application of Value Engineering Act of 1993 - Requires Federal agencies to apply value engineering, at a minimum, to identify and implement opportunities to reduce capital and operation costs and improve and maintain optimum quality of construction, administrative, program, acquisition, and grant projects. Requires Inspector General audits of reported agency savings attributable to such value engineering.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 1994
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 29, 1993
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