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S 1871 109th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Alabama Competitive bidding Disaster relief Emergency Management Floods Government procurement Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Louisiana Mississippi

An original bill to repeal the increased micropurchase threshold.

Introduced: October 17, 2005 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Oct 17, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
Oct 17, 2005
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report.
Oct 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2005
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005 to repeal requirements concerning the use of the emergency procurement authority under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act and the increased micropurchase threshold with respect to procurements of property or services by executive agencies for use in support of Hurricane Katrina rescue and relief operations.

What's happening now October 17, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1871: An original bill to repeal the increased micropurchase threshold.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1871/
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S. 1871, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1871/.
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