Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Public contracts and procurement

Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Bill Introduced: S.867 Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.

Bill Introduced: S.856 Syria Stabilization Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to foster stability in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1764 Ammunition Management for More Obtainability Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To limit the amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies for a 6-month period.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1794 Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1771 North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.816 Stewardship End Result Contracting Project Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to provide for the conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects.

Bill Introduced: S.843 Ammunition Management for More Obtainability Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to limit the amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies for a 6-month period.

Bill Introduced: S.811 Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

Bill Introduced: S.849 Permanent Stewardship Contracting Authority Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1717 Medicare DMEPOS Market Pricing Program Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) under part B of the Medicare program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1692 Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To require the development of a comprehensive strategy to end serious human rights violations in Sudan, to create incentives for governments and persons to end support of and assistance to the Government of Sudan, to reinvigorate genuinely comprehensive peace efforts in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1664 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1688 Never Contract With the Enemy Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To prohibit contracting with the enemy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1670 REACH Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To improve the implementation and oversight for the program under section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 for training and hiring requirements for public housing, Indian housing assistance, and housing and community development programs.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

2013-04-21T20:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1637 Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1651 Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District, New Mexico.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1645 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.