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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6871

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 17, 2022)

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.

What just happenedMay 18, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 18, 2022IntroReferral

    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 17, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. May 17, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4985-4988)

  4. May 17, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196).

  5. May 17, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5077-5078)

  6. May 16, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 16, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6871.

  8. May 16, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4988)

  9. May 16, 2022FloorH30300

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

  10. Mar 2, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 2, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 2, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 1, 2022Committee

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

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  14. Feb 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Feb 28, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Feb 28, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 17, 202253

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2022

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.

DHS Acquisition Reform Act — Informed