HR 5525 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act Amendments of 1979
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1979-10-10)
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Federal Property and Administrative Services Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require each Federal agency, in acquiring personal property or nonpersonal services, to: (1) request a statement of the price of such property or services from each supplier submitting a proposal; and (2) select the lowest price offered. Extends specified provisions of such Act governing the management of property of executive agencies to govern property management for all Federal agencies. Requires the Secretary of Defense to obtain the consent of the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) in order to exempt the Department of Defense from specified provisions of such Act. Declares that procurement policies and methods prescribed by the Administrator pursuant to such Act are binding on all Federal agencies. Requires Federal agencies to acquire all personal property and nonpersonal services through the Administrator. Directs any agency currently exempted from such Act to seek an exemption from amendments made by this Act from the Administrator if the head of such an agency believes such amendments adversely affect the agency's author…
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3 Democrats12 Republicans