DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019
Latest action · Feb 11, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 21, 2019
- Passed HouseFeb 10, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 56 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed380–4 | Feb 10, 2020 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 25, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MN | Jim Hagedorn | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jul 25, 2019 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 10, 2020At 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, 2020Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1000)
- Feb 10, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H995-997)
- Feb 10, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3413.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- 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
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 11, 2020Referred in Senate
- Feb 10, 2020Engrossed in House
- Aug 30, 2019Reported in House
- Jun 21, 2019Introduced in House
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