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A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for the procurement by contract of certain services that are reserved for performance by preference eligibles in the…

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A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for the procurement by contract of certain services that are reserved for performance by preference eligibles in the competitive service.

Introduced: March 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 26, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.
Aug 2, 1985
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OPM, OMB.
Jul 25, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
Jul 24, 1985
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jul 22, 1985
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jul 22, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 1985
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 135.
Jul 16, 1985
Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-204.
Jun 28, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Jun 26, 1985
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 26, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OPM.
Jun 26, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 26, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Apr 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits a Federal agency from procuring by contract any services performed by Federal employees in the competitive service positions of guards, elevator operators, messengers, and custodians if such procurement would: (1) cause the involuntary separation of a preference eligible from any such position; or (2) preclude the performance of any such service by a qualified preference eligible. Provides that neither an involuntary reassignment within the same agency nor an involuntary transfer to another agency shall be considered to be an involuntary separation if such reassignment or transfer is to a vacant position which is the same type, at the same or higher pay, within the same commuting area, and for which the preference eligible is qualified.

Allows the procurement of such services by contract: (1) when qualified preference eligibles are not available; and (2) for positions held by employees other than preference eligibles. Requires that any such procurement be conducted in accordance with applicable Federal procurement laws, including specified provisions requiring certain procurements of services from qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind and for other severely handicapped.

What's happening now August 26, 1985

Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 5, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1802: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for the procurement by contract of certain services that are reserved for performance by preference eligibles in the competitive service.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1802/
MLA
"H.R. 1802: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain requirements for the procurement by contract of certain services that are reserved for performance by preference eligibles in the competitive service.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1802/.
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H.R. 1802, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1802/.
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