America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5528

119th Congress

America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Koff Ross

Representative

Democratic

NC-2

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023 requires the Office of Management and Budget to review how federal agencies choose the lowest-cost vendor for contracts, to determine if this process has created any national security risks. The goal is to ensure the government is making smart, secure purchasing decisions.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023 requires the Office of Management and Budget to review how federal agencies choose the lowest-cost vendor for contracts, to determine if this process has created any national security risks. The goal is to ensure the government is making smart, secure purchasing decisions.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of each agency to determine whether provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation related to the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process have created any national security risk and report to Congress.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the Office of Management and Budget to evaluate federal agencies' use of the 'lowest price technically acceptable' source selection process
Aims to identify if this process has created any national security risks
Requires the OMB to report its findings to Congress

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect how the federal government awards contracts, focusing on ensuring national security is considered alongside cost savings. If enacted, it could lead to changes in how agencies evaluate and select vendors, potentially impacting businesses that compete for government work.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Public contracts and procurement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5528, 119th Congress (2025). "America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5528