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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1912

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 14, 2019)

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional requirements for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acquisitions that are estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

These requirements include

  • meeting certain criteria for acquisition documentation, such as validated operational requirements;
  • preparing cost estimates and schedules in a manner consistent with best practices identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions.

What just happenedMay 15, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2](D-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 15, 2019IntroReferral

    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. May 14, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. May 14, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3759-3760)

  4. May 14, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3759-3760)

  5. May 14, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.

  6. May 14, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3759-3761)

  7. May 14, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Apr 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  9. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 14, 201953

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional requirements for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acquisitions that are estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

These requirements include

  • meeting certain criteria for acquisition documentation, such as validated operational requirements;
  • preparing cost estimates and schedules in a manner consistent with best practices identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions.
Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2019

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional requirements for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acquisitions that are estimated to require total expenditures of at least $300 million.

These requirements include

  • meeting certain criteria for acquisition documentation, such as validated operational requirements;
  • preparing cost estimates and schedules in a manner consistent with best practices identified by the Government Accountability Office; and
  • an annual comprehensive report on the status of DHS acquisitions.
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019 — Informed