H.R. 3179 Local Preparedness Acquisition Act

Bill Status

  • Bill Introduction

    7/25/2007

  • Passed by Committee

    11/8/2007 by voice vote

  • Passed by House

    12/17/2007 by voice vote

  • Passed by Senate

    6/10/2008 by unanimous consent

  • Signed into Law

    6/26/2008


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H.R. 3179 on THOMAS

H.R. 3179, the Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, was introduced by Rep. Towns on July 25, 2007. H.R. 3179 authorizes state and local governments to purchase homeland security and public safety equipment from Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA). Participation in the cooperative purchasing program is voluntary for both state and local governments and vendors, and requires no federal appropriations.

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