Congress 116 - HR 3413 - DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

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Accounting and auditing Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement

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DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

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.

The DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans must ensure that acquisition programs support the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report, the DHS Strategic Plan, the DHS Strategic Priorities, and other appropriate successor documents.

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Feb 11, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 10, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 4 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H995-997)
Feb 10, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 4 (Roll no. 56).
Feb 10, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1000)
Feb 10, 2020

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.
Feb 10, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3413.
Feb 10, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H995-997)
Feb 10, 2020

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 30, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
Aug 30, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-190.
Jul 17, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019

Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Jul 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jun 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 21, 2019

Introduced in House

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