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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 20, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5652

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 16, 2021)

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions.

The bill lists the board's responsibilities, which include determining whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase.

The chair of the board must ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as the rationale for the decision.

What just happenedNov 18, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2](R-NJ)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2021IntroReferral

    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. Nov 16, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 16, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6294-6295)

  4. Nov 16, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6294-6295)

  5. Nov 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5652.

  6. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6294-6296)

  7. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30300

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

  8. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Oct 21, 2021Committee

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

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  12. Oct 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Oct 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Oct 20, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 16, 202153

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions.

The bill lists the board's responsibilities, which include determining whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase.

The chair of the board must ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as the rationale for the decision.

Introduced in HouseOct 20, 2021

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions.

The bill lists the board's responsibilities, which include determining whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase.

The chair of the board must ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as the rationale for the decision.

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021 — Informed