Search Results: keywords:"reuse excess property act"

  • H. R. 8276 — To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,016

    H.R. 8276, titled the “Reuse Excess Property Act,” aims to make data and internal guidance about excess personal property in government agencies more accessible to the public. It requires agencies to prioritize using excess property before purchasing new items and mandates...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8276 is a bill that wants government agencies to share their extra stuff and rules about it with everyone, so they don't buy new stuff they don't need. But they have to do this without getting any extra money to help them, which might be tricky!

  • S. 2685 — An Act To make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:975

    S. 2685, known as the “Reuse Excess Property Act”, requires that data and internal guidance concerning excess personal property be made publicly available. It amends U.S. Code to mandate that reports on this property be compiled by the General Services Administration and...

    Simple Explanation

    The Reuse Excess Property Act wants to make sure everyone can see and understand how the government deals with extra stuff it no longer needs by posting this information online without spending extra money. It also asks the government to keep track of stuff bought from China, but the rules are only for five years.