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Savings in Construction Act of 1996

Introduced: December 14, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-289.
Oct 11, 1996
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 1996
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1996
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Sep 28, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Sep 28, 1996
Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Sep 28, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11704-11707)
Sep 28, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11704-11707)
Sep 28, 1996
Amendment SP 5417 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 1996
Amendment SP 5417 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Burns.
Sep 28, 1996
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jul 24, 1996
Received in the Senate.
Jul 23, 1996
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 1996
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Jul 23, 1996
The previous question on the amendment and the bill was ordered without objection.
Jul 23, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the bill and the committee amendment.
Jul 23, 1996
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H8111-8116)
Jul 23, 1996
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Jun 26, 1996
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Jun 26, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Jun 26, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.
Jun 26, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Dec 14, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Dec 14, 1995
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,417 — To provide for appropriate implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction projec… Agreed to Sep 28, 1996
HAMDT 1,312 — Amendment in the nature of a substitute provides for the implementation of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 … Agreed to Jul 23, 1996
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including: (1) full and open competition; (2) total installed price; (3) hard-metric; (4) cost or pricing data or price analysis; and (5) Federal facility.

Requires the implementation of such Act in the acquisition of construction services and materials for Federal facilities. Directs that if the requirements of this Act conflict with specified Federal procurement provisions, then such provisions shall take precedence.

Sets forth exceptions with respect to the implementation of such Act concerning concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures. Requires the agency head to determine in writing according to specified criteria that specifications can only be satisfied by hard-metric versions.

Requires the head of each agency that awards construction contracts within the United States and its territories to designate a senior agency official as a construction metrication ombudsman to, among other things, be: (1) responsible for reviewing and responding to complaints from prospective bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, or their designated representatives concerning use of the metric system of measurement in contracts for the construction of Federal buildings; (2) independent of the contracting officer for construction contracts; and (3) responsible for ensuring that the agency is not implementing the metric system of measurement in a manner that is either impractical, likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to U.S. firms, or inconsistent with specified guidelines while ensuring that the goals of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 are observed.

What's happening now October 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-289.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4233 Related bill Savings in Construction Act of 1996
 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 30, 1996
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 19, 1996
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 15, 1995
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 14, 1995
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