DHS Acquisition Reform Act

Bill: 117-hr-6871
Sponsor: Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

DHS Acquisition Reform Act 

 
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: 2022-05-17
text: 

DHS Acquisition Reform Act 

 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4985-4988)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5077-5078)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6871.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4988)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House