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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1365

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 24, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to:

  • designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts,
  • test emerging acquisition best practicess,
  • develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations,
  • establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and
  • determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts.

The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on:

  • emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS,
  • efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • utilization of best practices by DHS components,
  • performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill,
  • outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector,
  • the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and
  • recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.

What just happenedMar 27, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferral

    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. Mar 24, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Mar 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H2307)

  4. Mar 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193).(text: CR H2307)

  5. Mar 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2392)

  6. Mar 22, 2017FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donovan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Mar 22, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.

  8. Mar 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2307-2308)

  9. Mar 22, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 20, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.

  11. Mar 20, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 20, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 24, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to:

  • designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts,
  • test emerging acquisition best practicess,
  • develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations,
  • establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and
  • determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts.

The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on:

  • emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS,
  • efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • utilization of best practices by DHS components,
  • performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill,
  • outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector,
  • the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and
  • recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 20, 201717

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to:

  • designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts,
  • test emerging acquisition best practicess,
  • develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations,
  • establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and
  • determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts.

The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on:

  • emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS,
  • efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • utilization of best practices by DHS components,
  • performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill,
  • outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
  • impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector,
  • the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and
  • recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.
Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2017

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to:

  • designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts;
  • test emerging acquisition best practices;
  • develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovation; and
  • establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, including with respect to collaboration with the private sector.
Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act — Informed