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Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003

Introduced: April 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 6, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 65 (Roll no. 612).
Nov 6, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 65 (Roll no. 612).
Nov 6, 2003
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Nov 6, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 6, 2003
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1829.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Strickland amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
POSTPONED ROLLCALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hoekstra amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scott (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (WI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Green (WI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Maloney amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Toomey amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Green (WI) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Nov 6, 2003
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1829.
Nov 6, 2003
The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Clay Shaw Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Nov 6, 2003
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 428 and Rule XVIII.
Nov 6, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1829 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Nov 6, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428. (consideration: CR H10469-10510)
Nov 5, 2003
Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.
Nov 4, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1829 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Sep 25, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
Sep 25, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-286. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 11/06/2003 H10480, H10487-10488, H10489-10490, H10490, H10494-10495, H10495, H10496, H10497, H10497, H10497-10498, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503-10504, H10504, H10504, H10504, H10504)
Sep 25, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-286.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 11/06/2003 H10480, H10487-10488, H10489-10490, H10490, H10494-10495, H10495, H10496, H10497, H10497, H10497-10498, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503, H10503-10504, H10504, H10504, H10504, H10504)
Jul 25, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2003
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 6, 2003 House · vote #612 On Passage Passed 35065 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to replace provisions regarding the purchase of prison-made products by Federal departments with provisions establishing a Government-wide procurement policy relating to purchases from Federal Prison Industries (FPI), which shall generally require the use of competitive procedures.

Requires that an analysis of the probable impact of a proposed expansion of sales within the Federal market by FPI on private sector firms and their non-inmate workers be made whenever FPI proposes to authorize the sale of a new specific product or service or to expand production of a current product or service.

Authorizes FPI to enter into a contract with a Federal contractor to produce products as a subcontractor or supplier in the performance of a Federal procurement contract.

Establishes within the Bureau of Prisons: (1) the Enhanced In-Prison Educational and Vocational Assessment and Training Program; and (2) the Cognitive Abilities Assessment Demonstration Program.

Directs: (1) the Chief Operating Officer of FPI to develop proposals to have FPI donate products and services to eligible entities that provide goods or services to low-income individuals who would likely otherwise have difficulty purchasing such products or services; (2) the Director of the Bureau to afford to inmates opportunities to participate in programs and activities designed to help prepare such inmates to obtain employment upon release; (3) the Attorney General to establish the Federal Reentry Center Demonstration Project; and (4) the Comptroller General to undertake to have an independent study conducted on the effects of eliminating FPI's mandatory source authority.

What's happening now November 7, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3