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HR 2779 - 104

Savings in Construction Act of 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-289.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including: (1) full and open competition; (2) total installed price; (3) hard-metric; (4) cost or pricing data or price analysis; and (5) Federal facility. Requires the implementation of such Act in the acquisition of construction services and materials for Federal facilities. Directs that if the requirements of this Act conflict with specified Federal procurement provisions, then such provisions shall take precedence. Sets forth exceptions with respect to the implementation of such Act concerning concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures. Requires the agency head to determine in writing according to specified criteria that specifications can only be satisfied by hard-metric versions. Requires the head of each agency that awards construction contracts within the United States and its territories to designate a senior agency official as a construction metrication ombudsman to, among other things, be: (1) responsible for reviewing and responding to complaints from prospective bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, or their designated representatives concerning use of the metric system of measurement in contracts for the construction of Federal buildings; (2) independent of the contracting officer for construction contracts; and (3) responsible for ensuring that the agency is not implementing the metric system of measurement in a manner that is either impractical, likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to U.S. firms, or inconsistent with specified guidelines while ensuring that the goals of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 are observed.

36 Passed House amended May 7, 2001

Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including: (1) hard metric; (2) hard-metric conversion; and (3) converted product. Sets forth exceptions with respect to the implementation of such Act concerning concrete masonry units and lighting fixtures. Requires that each agency head designate a senior agency official as a construction metrication ombudsman to, among other things, be: (1) responsible for reviewing and responding to complaints from prospective bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, or their designated representatives concerning use of the metric system of measurement; (2) independent of the contracting officer for construction contracts; and (3) responsible for ensuring that the agency is not implementing the metric system of measurement in a manner that is either impractical, likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to U.S. firms, or inconsistent with specified guidelines.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including: (1) hard metric; (2) hard-metric conversion; and (3) converted product. Sets forth exceptions with respect to the implementation of such Act concerning concrete masonry units and lighting fixtures. Requires that each agency head designate a senior agency official as a construction metrication ombudsman to, among other things, be: (1) responsible for reviewing and responding to complaints from prospective bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, or their designated representatives concerning use of the metric system of measurement; (2) independent of the contracting officer for construction contracts; and (3) responsible for ensuring that the agency is not implementing the metric system of measurement in a manner that is either impractical, likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to U.S. firms, or inconsistent with specified guidelines.

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Savings in Construction Act of 1995 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to define specified terms, including "hard-metric conversion" and "soft-metric conversion." Prohibits Federal agencies from: (1) using construction or procurement guidelines that require the use of hard-metric products if a majority of the related contracts would be likely to result in a certification under this Act; and (2) establishing bidding requirements or preferences for federally-assisted construction contracts that specify the use of hard-metric products if soft-metric production is feasible, and, as certified by an industry representative, hard-metric alternatives are not readily available, would exceed specified capital costs, and would result in negligible benefits, or would reduce competition or create special hardships.

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Timeline

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-289.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-289.

Sep 30, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 30, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 28, 1996

Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 28, 1996

Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 28, 1996

Amendment SP 5417 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Burns.

Sep 28, 1996

Amendment SP 5417 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 28, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11704-11707)

Sep 28, 1996

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11704-11707)

Sep 28, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 28, 1996

Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

Sep 28, 1996

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H12032-12033)

Sep 28, 1996

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H12032-12033)

Sep 28, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Jul 24, 1996

Received in the Senate.

Jul 23, 1996

Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

Jul 23, 1996

Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H8111-8116)

Jul 23, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the bill and the committee amendment.

Jul 23, 1996

The previous question on the amendment and the bill was ordered without objection.

Jul 23, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

Jul 23, 1996

On passage Passed by voice vote.

Jul 23, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 23, 1996

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jun 26, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 26, 1996

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 26, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.

Jun 26, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-639.

Jun 26, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

Jun 26, 1996

Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

Jun 19, 1996

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 19, 1996

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Dec 18, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.

Dec 14, 1995

Introduced in House

Dec 14, 1995

Introduced in House

Dec 14, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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