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‘‘(D) a cost-benefit analysis with sup-
porting documentation; and 
‘‘(E) a schedule, including, as appropriate, 
an integrated master schedule; 
‘‘(2) prepare cost estimates and schedules for 
major acquisition programs, as required under sub-
paragraphs (B) and (E), in a manner consistent 
with best practices as identified by the Comptroller 
General of the United States; and 
‘‘(3) submit certain acquisition documentation 
to the Secretary to produce an annual comprehen-
sive report on the status of departmental acquisi-
tions for submission to Congress. 
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—On a case-by-case basis with respect 
to any major acquisition program under this section, the 
Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (3) 
of subsection (a) for a fiscal year if either— 
‘‘(1) such program has not— 
‘‘(A) entered the full rate production phase 
in the acquisition lifecycle; 
‘‘(B) had a reasonable cost estimate estab-
lished; and 
‘‘(C) had a system configuration defined 
fully; or 
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‘‘(2) such program does not meet the definition 
of capital asset, as such term is defined by the Di-
rector of the Office of Management and Budget. 
‘‘(c) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—At the same 
time the President’s budget is submitted for a fiscal year 
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the 
Secretary shall make information available, as applicable, 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding the re-
quirement described in subsection (a) in the prior fiscal 
year that includes the following specific information re-
garding each major acquisition program for which the Sec-
retary has issued a waiver under subsection (b): 
‘‘(1) The grounds for granting a waiver for 
such program. 
‘‘(2) The projected cost of such program. 
‘‘(3) The proportion of a component’s or office’s 
annual acquisition budget attributed to such pro-
gram, as available. 
‘‘(4) Information on the significance of such 
program with respect to the component’s or office’s 
operations and execution of its mission. 
‘‘(d) MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘major acquisition program’ means 
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a Department acquisition program that is estimated by 
the Secretary to require an eventual total expenditure of 
at least $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2017 constant 
dollars) over its lifecycle cost.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by adding after the item 
related to section 707 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 708. Acquisition documentation.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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