DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3413
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 
The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director. 

action_date: 2019-08-30
text: 

DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 
The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director. 
 
The DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans must ensure that acquisition programs support the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report, the DHS Strategic Plan, the DHS Strategic Priorities, and other appropriate successor documents.

action_date: 2020-02-10
text: 

DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 
The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director. 
 
The DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans must ensure that acquisition programs support the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report, the DHS Strategic Plan, the DHS Strategic Priorities, and other appropriate successor documents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 4 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H995-997)
action_date: 2020-02-10
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): 380 - 4 (Roll no. 56).
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1000)
action_date: 2020-02-10
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: 2020-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3413.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H995-997)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-190.
action_date: 2019-08-30
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-190.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2019-07-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House