Engrossed in House

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5528 Engrossed in House (EH)] 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5528 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY

SEC. 2. REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS ON NATIONAL SECURITY. (a) Review.--The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to-- (1) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Defense and civilian agency.--The term ``Defense and Civilian agency'' has the meaning given the term ``agency'' in

section 133 of title 41, United States Code.

section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2024. Attest: Clerk. 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5528 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.