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PRICE Act of 2021

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-88.
Feb 22, 2022
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2022
Presented to President.
Feb 7, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
Feb 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
Feb 7, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)
Feb 1, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 1, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.
Feb 1, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)
Feb 1, 2022
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 30, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jul 30, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 29, 2021
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jul 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 8, 2022 House · vote #34 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 426–5 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals.

Such goals are

  • improving or encouraging better competition,
  • reducing time to award,
  • achieving cost savings,
  • achieving better mission outcomes, or
  • meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns.

The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

What's happening now February 22, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-88.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2