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H.R. 829 (105th)

To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts that contain a provision allowing for the acquisition by the contractor, at Government expense, of certain equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.

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Introduced

25 February 1997

Last action

28 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

23 March 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to prohibit executive agencies, in procuring property or services, from awarding a contract containing a provision allowing for the contractor to acquire, at Government expense, production, construction, or technical equipment or facilities to carry out the contract, if the principal purpose of such provision is to increase competition by establishing an alternative source of supply for property or services.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 1997

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 1997

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 February 1997

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