H.R. 856 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Requires the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate federal procurement practices for national security risks. AI-read
What it does
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of federal agencies to determine whether provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation related to the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process have created any national security risk and report to Congress.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 31, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 House roll 53 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSafe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act | D 206–0 · R 211–0 |
Passed 417–0 |
Latest action
Mar 4, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.