To reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government.

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 14, 2007.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1362 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 347 - 73 (Roll no. 156).