I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2018 Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to recognize associations of procurement technical assistance centers under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Act . 2. Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (a) Authorization To form association Procurement Technical Assistance Centers are authorized to form an association to pursue matters of common concern. (b) Recognition by Secretary of Defense If more than a majority of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers which are operating pursuant to agreements with the Department of Defense are members of such an association, the Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to— (1) recognize the existence and activities of such an association; and (2) consult with it and develop documents— (A) announcing the annual scope of activities pursuant to this section; (B) requesting proposals to deliver assistance as provided in this section; and (C) governing the general operations and administration of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, specifically including the development of regulations and a uniform negotiated cooperative agreement for use on an annual basis when entering into individual negotiated agreements with Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.