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H.R. 4486House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold.

Sponsored by Nydia M. VelázquezRep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
Introduced November 29, 2017

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The bill changes the federal procurement rules in title 41 of the U.S. Code. It adds sections 3131‑3134 to the group of contracts that will not have their dollar thresholds automatically increased for inflation. This affects any federal contracts that fall under those sections, keeping their threshold amounts fixed rather than adjusted over time.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 41 U.S.C. § 1908(b)(2) to add “sections 3131 to 3134” to the list of contracts that are exempt from the regular inflation adjustments applied to the acquisition‑related dollar threshold.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

November 29, 2017

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Introduced in House

November 29, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

November 29, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 29, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4486

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 29, 2017

Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold.

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Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold

Subparagraph (B) of section 1908(b)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting 3131 to 3134, after sections.