H.R.3179 - Local Preparedness Acquisition Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments. view all titles (7)

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  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted.
  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced.
  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house.
  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as reported to senate.
  • Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed senate.
  • Official: To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments. as introduced.

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Official Summary

6/26/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Preparedness Acquisition Act - Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by state or local governments of federal supply sch

Official Summary

6/26/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Preparedness Acquisition Act - Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by state or local governments of federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in federal supply classification code group 84).


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06/10/08
Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law

On Tuesday evening, the Senate agreed by unanimous consent to pass HR 3179, also known as the Local Preparedness Acquisition Act. Sponsored by Reps. ...

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11/19/08
Acting GSA administrator backs broad cooperative purchasing plan ...

In June, President Bush signed H.R. 3179, a bill that allows state and local governments to purchase law enforcement, firefighting, and security products and services off GSA's Schedule 84. GSA said at the time that cooperative ...

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10/09/08
New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...

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08/26/08
Local Preparedness Acquisition Act : report (to accompany HR 3179 ...

Title: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act : report (to accompany HR 3179) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). Edition:. Publisher: [Washington, DC : USGPO, 2007]. Location: Available via Internet ...

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