S2049-118

Introduced

To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Transportation, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pentagon Price Gouging Act.
  • Section ide298a55899ab4c35ac965c2a38c7b534: 2. Strengthening Truth in Negotiations Act provisions Section 3702(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking only expected to receive one...
  • Section id6c0fafbffe324be688a0e217f536ed68: 3. Revision of definition of term commercial item for purposes of Federal procurement statutes providing procedures for procurement of commercial items Section...
  • Section id2b1939b9088a48479bafbf955ec36499: 4. Progress payment incentive pilot The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish...
  • Section id3d618d80ba3242f3b0b87ed9072290c7: 5. Disclosure by traditional defense contractors Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Transportation, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Transportation Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies:
schools, students, and education providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 20, 2023

Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Transportation Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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