HOPR Act

Bill: 117-hr-2915
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2021-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: 

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.
 
The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.
 
DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities). 

action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.
 
The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.
 
DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities). 
 
DHS must report to Congress with recommendations on how it could procure additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic supply chain for specified national security-related items, including personal protective equipment and other items necessary to respond to a pandemic such as that caused by COVID-19.

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.
 
The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.
 
DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities). 
 
DHS must report to Congress with recommendations on how it could procure additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic supply chain for specified national security-related items, including personal protective equipment and other items necessary to respond to a pandemic such as that caused by COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6292-6293)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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 H6292-6293)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6292-6294)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E467)
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House