Bill · H.R. 5082· House(119-HR-5082)
Best Price for Our Military Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/2/2025
- Last activity
- 9/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5082 is known as the Best Price for Our Military Act of 2025. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 2, 2025, by Mr. Deluzio and Mr. Moylan. The bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. The main purpose of the legislation is to amend title 10 of the United States Code. Specifically, it eliminates the late cost and pricing data submission defense.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
The legislation promotes fiscal accountability by closing a loophole related to outdated cost and pricing data submissions by defense contractors.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+2
By eliminating a defense for late cost and pricing data submissions, the bill could help ensure more accurate defense procurement pricing, potentially saving government funds.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
Tightening requirements on defense contractor cost data may reduce overpayments in federal procurement.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Defense contractors and subcontractors face stricter compliance and lose a legal defense regarding late cost or pricing data submissions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section amends title 10 by eliminating the late cost and pricing data submission defense when updates to cost or pricing data are based on data that was more than 30 days old. This could be considered positive because it removes a defense related to outdated data submissions by prime contractors or subcontractors.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+2Reduces National Debt+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-2
- 9/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
James MoylanRepublican · Guam