DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1249
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Employee performance
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a multiyear acquisition strategy that allows flexibility to deal with ever-changing threats and risks and that helps industry align resources to meet DHS needs. Such strategy shall be updated and included in each required Future Years Homeland Security Program.
 
The strategy shall include:
 
 
 a prioritized list of major acquisition programs that DHS and component acquisition investments seek to address,
 
a plan to develop a reliable DHS-wide inventory of investments and real property assets to help DHS plan and acquire upgrades of its systems and equipment and plan for acquisition and management of future systems and equipment;
 
a plan to address gaps between funding requirements for major acquisition programs and available resources,
 
 identification of capabilities required to support the acquisition of technologies to meet the needs of such strategy,
 
 identification of ways to increase opportunities for outreach to ensure that DHS understands the market to meet its mission needs,
 
a plan to ensure competition for major acquisition programs, and
 
an acquisition workforce plan.
 
 
The strategy also shall include assessments of ways DHS can:
 
 
 improve its ability to test and acquire innovative solutions to allow needed incentives and protections for appropriate risk-taking;
 
develop incentives for program managers and senior DHS acquisition officials to prevent cost overruns, avoid schedule delays, and achieve cost savings; and
 
 improve the acquisition process to minimize cost overruns.
 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall review the strategy to analyze its effectiveness in meeting specified objectives.

action_date: 2017-03-20
text: 

DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a multiyear acquisition strategy that allows flexibility to deal with ever-changing threats and risks and that helps industry align resources to meet DHS needs. Such strategy shall be updated and included in each required Future Years Homeland Security Program.
 
The strategy shall include:
 
 
 a prioritized list of major acquisition programs that DHS and component acquisition investments seek to address,
 
a plan to develop a reliable DHS-wide inventory of investments and real property assets to help DHS plan and acquire upgrades of its systems and equipment and plan for acquisition and management of future systems and equipment;
 
a plan to address gaps between funding requirements for major acquisition programs and available resources,
 
 identification of capabilities required to support the acquisition of technologies to meet the needs of such strategy,
 
 identification of ways to increase opportunities for outreach to ensure that DHS understands the market to meet its mission needs,
 
a plan to ensure competition for major acquisition programs, and
 
an acquisition workforce plan.
 
 
The strategy also shall include assessments of ways DHS can:
 
 
 improve its ability to test and acquire innovative solutions to allow needed incentives and protections for appropriate risk-taking;
 
develop incentives for program managers and senior DHS acquisition officials to prevent cost overruns, avoid schedule delays, and achieve cost savings; and
 
 improve the acquisition process to minimize cost overruns.
 
 
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall review the strategy to analyze its effectiveness in meeting specified objectives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 174). (text of measure as passed: CR H2216-2217)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 174).(text of measure as passed: CR H2216-2217)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2223-2224)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1249.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2216-2219)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-46.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-46.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House