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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 22, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5683

Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jan 21, 2022)

Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess certain active contracts for services related to security along the land border with Mexico awarded in FY2021 or earlier.

Specifically, this applies to any contract with a total value of $50 million or more, inclusive of contract options, relating to the procurement of services for DHS with respect to that border.

The assessment must include a strategy to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness among such contracts.

What just happenedJan 21, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3](R-FL)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 21, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.

  2. Jan 21, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-232.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Jan 21, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-232.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. Oct 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  7. Oct 25, 2021Committee

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

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  8. Oct 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Oct 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Oct 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseJan 21, 20227

Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess certain active contracts for services related to security along the land border with Mexico awarded in FY2021 or earlier.

Specifically, this applies to any contract with a total value of $50 million or more, inclusive of contract options, relating to the procurement of services for DHS with respect to that border.

The assessment must include a strategy to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness among such contracts.

Introduced in HouseOct 22, 2021

Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act

This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to assess active contracts for services related to border security awarded in FY2021 or earlier. The assessment must include a strategy to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness among such contracts.

Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act — Informed