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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 1, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4398

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 23, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the head of a relevant component or office to:

  • maintain acquisition documentation that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid and that includes operational requirements that are validated consistent with DHS policy, a complete lifecycle cost estimate, verification of such estimate against independent cost estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and a schedule;
  • prepare cost estimates and schedules for major acquisition programs in a manner consistent with best practices as identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • submit certain acquisition documentation to DHS to produce an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions for submission to Congress.

DHS may waive such submission requirement for a fiscal year if the program: (1) has not entered the full rate production phase in the acquisition lifecycle, had a reasonable cost estimate established, and had a system configuration defined fully; or (2) does not meet the definition of capital asset, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.

DHS shall make available to Congress, at the same time the President's budget is submitted for a fiscal year, information on the requirements of this Act in the prior fiscal year, including the following information regarding each program for which DHS has waived the submission requirement:

  • the grounds for granting a waiver for that program;
  • the projected cost of that program;
  • the proportion of a component's or office's annual acquisition budget attributed to that program; and
  • information on the significance of the program with respect to the component's operations and execution of its mission.

The bill defines a "major acquisition program" as one that is estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

What just happenedFeb 24, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 23, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 23, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H831-832)

  4. Feb 23, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H831-832)

  5. Feb 23, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4398.

  6. Feb 23, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H831-833)

  7. Feb 23, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Feb 23, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

  9. Feb 23, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-425.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Feb 23, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-425.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Feb 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Feb 1, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 1, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 23, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the head of a relevant component or office to:

  • maintain acquisition documentation that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid and that includes operational requirements that are validated consistent with DHS policy, a complete lifecycle cost estimate, verification of such estimate against independent cost estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and a schedule;
  • prepare cost estimates and schedules for major acquisition programs in a manner consistent with best practices as identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • submit certain acquisition documentation to DHS to produce an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions for submission to Congress.

DHS may waive such submission requirement for a fiscal year if the program: (1) has not entered the full rate production phase in the acquisition lifecycle, had a reasonable cost estimate established, and had a system configuration defined fully; or (2) does not meet the definition of capital asset, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.

DHS shall make available to Congress, at the same time the President's budget is submitted for a fiscal year, information on the requirements of this Act in the prior fiscal year, including the following information regarding each program for which DHS has waived the submission requirement:

  • the grounds for granting a waiver for that program;
  • the projected cost of that program;
  • the proportion of a component's or office's annual acquisition budget attributed to that program; and
  • information on the significance of the program with respect to the component's operations and execution of its mission.

The bill defines a "major acquisition program" as one that is estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

Introduced in HouseFeb 1, 2016

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2016

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the head of a relevant component or office to:

  • maintain acquisition documentation that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid and that includes operational requirements that are validated consistent with DHS policy, a complete lifecycle cost estimate, verification of such estimate against independent cost estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and a schedule;
  • prepare cost estimates and schedules for major acquisition programs in a manner consistent with best practices as identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • submit certain acquisition documentation to DHS to produce an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions for submission to Congress.

DHS may waive such submission requirement for a fiscal year if the program: (1) has not entered the full rate production phase in the acquisition lifecycle, had a reasonable cost estimate established, and had a system configuration defined fully; or (2) does not meet the definition of capital asset, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.

DHS shall make available to Congress, at the same time the President's budget is submitted for a fiscal year, information on the requirements of this Act in the prior fiscal year, including the following information regarding each program for which DHS has waived the submission requirement:

  • the grounds for granting a waiver for that program;
  • the projected cost of that program;
  • the proportion of a component's or office's annual acquisition budget attributed to that program; and
  • information on the significance of the program with respect to the component's operations and execution of its mission.

The bill defines a "major acquisition program" as one that is estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2016 — Informed