DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1912

Introduced

Mar 27, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Public contracts and procurement

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Summary

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.

Actions

May 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 14, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3759-3760)
May 14, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3759-3760)
May 14, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.
May 14, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3759-3761)
May 14, 2019

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Mar 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 27, 2019

Introduced in House

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