United States · Law · S
S. 314 (105th)
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
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
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
12 February 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1310-1314)
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2337-2339)
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3935-3937)
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5390-5392)
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-171.
Source: Committee
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
15 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9065-9066)
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Source: Calendars
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
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
28 July 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9104-9105)
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1998
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9504-9506)
Source: Floor
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
31 July 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 August 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
5 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 October 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
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
5 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
5 October 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9446-9452)
Source: Floor
5 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Sessions moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-270.
Source: President
19 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 19 October 1998 · Download file
- Referred in House · 31 July 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 July 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 July 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 12 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 19 October 1998
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Public Law (PDF)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 31 July 1998
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 31 July 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 July 1998
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 28 July 1998
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 1997
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
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