DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1626
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Government studies and investigations
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

 
Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on the number of information technology systems at DHS, the number that are duplicative, and a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings.
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2015-06-17
text: 

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: 
 
 
 the number of information technology systems at DHS;
 
 the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);
 
a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
 
a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
 
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2015-06-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: 
 
 
 the number of information technology systems at DHS;
 
 the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);
 
a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
 
a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
 
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2015-07-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: 
 
 
 the number of information technology systems at DHS;
 
 the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);
 
a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
 
a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
 
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2015-08-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: 
 
 
 the number of information technology systems at DHS;
 
 the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);
 
a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
 
a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 114-43.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 114-43.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-07-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-07-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5558-5559)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5558-5559)
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4572)
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4572)
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1626.
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4572)
action_date: 2015-06-23
text: Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-162.
action_date: 2015-06-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-162.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-05-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-43