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HR 888 105th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commerce Cost effectiveness Federal employees Finance and Financial Sector Government buyouts Government downsizing Government procurement Government service contracts Privatization

To amend the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, for fiscal year 1997, to prohibit the contracting out of certain duties.

Introduced: February 27, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E343)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 1997 to direct the President to take appropriate action to ensure that there is no increase in the procurement of service contracts, except in cases in which a cost comparison demonstrates such contracts would be to the financial advantage of the Federal Government. Prohibits the performance, by any person under contract with the United States, of the duties and responsibilities of any individual who separates from Government service in order to receive a specified voluntary separation incentive payment.

What's happening now March 4, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

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