# 115-hr-3071: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

115-hr-3071, Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3071
- Congress: 115
- Title: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2017-06-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years after enactment of this bill, to report on agency decisions to acquire equipment by lease or purchase.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2017-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2017-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2017-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2017-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2017-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2017-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2017-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2017-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3071 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3071)

## Related
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3071 (as of 2025-11-18).