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PRICE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3038
PRICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3858
PRICE Act
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Jul 29, 2021
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jul 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jul 30, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Held at the desk.
Nov 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6082
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 1, 2022
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 1, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)
Feb 1, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.
Feb 1, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 8, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)
Feb 8, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
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Feb 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2022
Presented to President.
Feb 22, 2022
Signed by President.
Feb 22, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-88.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3038
    PRICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3858
    PRICE Act


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.


  • June 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.


  • July 29, 2021
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)


  • July 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)


  • July 30, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 30, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 30, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • November 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6082
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • February 1, 2022
    Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 1, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)


  • February 1, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.


  • February 1, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 8, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)


  • February 8, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
    View Vote


  • February 8, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • February 22, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • February 22, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-88.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6082: PRICE Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementSmall business

PRICE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 2/22/2022
Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act of 2021 or the PRICE Act of 2021 This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish an annual report on a DHS website on projects that have used innovative procurement techniques within DHS to accomplish specified goals. Such goals are improving or encouraging better competition, reducing time to award, achieving cost savings, achieving better mission outcomes, or meeting the goals for contracts awarded to small business concerns. The Management Directorate shall (1) develop and disseminate guidance and offer training for specified personnel concerning when and how to use such techniques, and (2) share best practices across DHS and make available to other federal agencies information to improve procurement methods and training. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall convene a Chief Acquisition Officers Council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3038
PRICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3858
PRICE Act
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 21, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.
Jun 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Jul 29, 2021
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jul 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)
Jul 30, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Held at the desk.
Nov 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6082
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 1, 2022
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 1, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)
Feb 1, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.
Feb 1, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 8, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)
Feb 8, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
View Vote
Feb 8, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2022
Presented to President.
Feb 22, 2022
Signed by President.
Feb 22, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-88.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3038
    PRICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3858
    PRICE Act


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • June 21, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-26.


  • June 21, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.


  • July 29, 2021
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)


  • July 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5190-5192; text: CR S5191-5192)


  • July 30, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 30, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 30, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • November 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6082
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • February 1, 2022
    Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 1, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H315-317; text: CR H315-316)


  • February 1, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 583.


  • February 1, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 8, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H995-996)


  • February 8, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 5 (Roll no. 34).
    View Vote


  • February 8, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • February 22, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • February 22, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-88.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6082: PRICE Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementSmall business