Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010
Public Law 111-263 · S. 2868 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 8, 2010 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Thomas Carper
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Oct 8, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-263.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 27, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2010FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- Sep 15, 2010FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2868.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 14, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-587.
- Jul 28, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 25, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- May 24, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 17, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-192.
- Dec 16, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 10, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.