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S. 314 (105th)

Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998

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Introduced

12 February 1997

Last action

19 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-270.

Sponsors

Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

23 March 2026

Budget

Summary

Freedom From Government Competition Act of 1997 - Requires Federal agencies to obtain all goods and services necessary for or beneficial to the accomplishment of their authorized functions by procurement from private sources, unless except as specified. (Sec. 4) Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a Center for Commercial Activities and Privatization within OMB to: (1) be responsible for the implementation of and compliance with the policies, standards, and procedures that are set forth in this Act or are prescribed to carry out this Act; and (2) provide agencies and private sector entities with guidance, information, and other assistance appropriate for facilitating conversions to use of private sector entities for providing goods and services on behalf of the Federal Government. (Sec. 5) Amends Federal law to require that each agency shall include in its annual performance plan the identity of each program activity that is: (1) performed for the agency by a private sector entity in accordance with this Act; and (2) not subject to this Act by reason of an exception, together with a discussion specifying why the activity is determined to be covered by the exception. Revises requirements regarding program performance reports to require each agency, in its annual program performance report, in the case of an activity not performed by a private sector entity, to: (1) explain and describe whether an activity not performed by a private sector entity could be performed by a private sector entity in accordance with this Act; and (2) if the activity could be performed by a private sector entity, set forth a schedule for converting to performance of the activity by a private sector entity.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1310-1314)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2337-2339)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3935-3937)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 9 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5390-5392)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 18 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-171.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 1998

    Committee

    Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-564 Joint Hearings held with the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 July 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9065-9066)

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 28 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 28 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-269. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 105-269. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 July 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9104-9105)

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9504-9506)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 July 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9504-9506)

    Source: Floor

  17. 31 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 31 July 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 August 1998

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  21. 5 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9446-9452)

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Sessions moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 8 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 19 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-270.

    Source: President

  30. 19 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 19 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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