Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act

Summary

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act - Declares the policies of Congress. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an agency to be known as the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Directs the Administrator of such Office to provide overall guidance and direction of procurement policy, and to the extent he considers appropriate, to prescribe policies and regulations which shall be followed by executive agencies in the area of procurement. States that the functions of the Administrator shall include the following: (1) establishing a system of government wide, coordinated, uniform procurement regulations; (2) establishing criteria and procedures for an effective method of soliciting the viewpoints of interested parties in the development of procurement policies; and (3) monitoring and revising as necessary policies and regulations concerning reliance on the private sector to provide needed goods and services. Sets forth the administrative powers of the Administrator. Directs the Administrator to submit a report to Congress annually, and at such other times as may be necessary, with recommendations for amendment or repeal of existing laws or adoption of new laws. Provides that neither the administrator nor employees of the Office may refuse to testify before or submit information to Congress or any duly authorized committees thereof. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Administrator to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of providing overall guidance for Federal assistance programs. Makes technical and conforming amendments to specified Acts.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-692.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 February 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-692.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 March 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

6. 1 March 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 4 March 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 15 July 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15233.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 July 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15233.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 July 1974

    Discharge

    Committee on Government Operations discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

11. 15 July 1974

    Committee

    Committee on Government Operations discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

12. 22 July 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 31 July 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 7 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1268.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 7 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1268.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 14 August 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #485 (389-1).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 14 August 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #485 (389-1).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 19 August 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 19 August 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 20 August 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 20 August 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 30 August 1974

    President

    Public law 93-400.

    Source: President

23. 30 August 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 30 August 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 August 1974

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 30 August 1974

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gurney, Edward J. [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
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