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on the results of the review not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Act.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856/text/eh#H238B3730630E4B75884EE989A376F055"}},{"text":"Directs the report to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856/text/eh#H238B3730630E4B75884EE989A376F055"}},{"text":"Defines Defense and Civilian agency as having the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856/text/eh#H238B3730630E4B75884EE989A376F055"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-03-03","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/856/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-856.png","v":"d96eed4c6903","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 856, 119th Congress: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act. House: 417 Yea, 0 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 3 Mar 2025."}}