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H.R. 2965 (109th)

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2006

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Introduced

17 June 2005

Last action

21 September 2006 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]

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Summary

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2005 - 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. Authorizes a contract award to be made to FPI using other than competitive procedures: (1) if a product or service is only available from FPI; and (2) by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (the Bureau). 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. Prohibits the total dollar value of FPI sales to the government in FY 2007 through 2011 from exceeding specified percentages of FPI sales for the base period. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require an executive agency: (1) before purchasing a product listed in the latest edition of the FPI catalog, to determine whether the FPI product is comparable to products available from the private sector; and (2) if such product is not comparable, to use competitive procedures or make an individual purchase under a multiple award. 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. Includes services within the scope of a prohibition against transporting (in interstate commerce or from a foreign country) goods produced by prisoners. 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; and (3) the Comptroller General to undertake to have an independent study conducted on the effects of eliminating FPI's mandatory source authority.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 July 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 July 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 July 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 July 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 July 2006

    Passed

    Mr. King (IA) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until midnight on July 21 to file a report on H.R. 2965. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 21 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-591.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-591.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 September 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 997 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 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.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 September 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 997 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 57 (Roll no. 443).

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 57 (Roll no. 443).

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 September 2006

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6579)

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965.

    Source: Floor

  22. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Boozman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 997 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. 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.

    Source: Floor

  25. 14 September 2006

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 997. (consideration: CR H6561-6580; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6567-6575)

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 21 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 21 September 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10003)

    Source: Discharge

  29. 21 September 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10003)

    Source: Committee

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