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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 8, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to provide for the use of federal supply schedules by the American National Red Cross and other qualified organizations (as described in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) in furtherance of purposes determined to be appropriate to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster relief. Prohibits use of such authority to purchase supplies for resale.
Requires all uses of federal supply schedules to be in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator.
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Authorizes the Administrator to include among permitted uses of federal supply schedules by state or local governments the procurement of goods or services to facilitate disaster preparedness or response.
Specifies that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
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Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID–CT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-263.
Became Public Law No: 111-263.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7557; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S7557)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7557; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S7557)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6699)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6699)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2868.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6699-6700)
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-587.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-587.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4161; text as passed Senate: CR S4161)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4161; text as passed Senate: CR S4161)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-192.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-192.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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