H.R. 4363 · 117th Congress · House

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
Introduced
Jul 6, 21
Passed House
Sep 29, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

This bill temporarily establishes a daily public reporting requirement for covered contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater, including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and those made with other than full and open competition.

DHS must post, maintain, and update on a publicly available website a daily report of all covered contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified products, programs, or services. The report must include specified information regarding each covered contract award, including information relating to (1) the contract type and value, (2) the name and address of the vendor, and (3) the contracting office.

This bill shall cease to have effect five years after the enactment date.

Previous Versions

53Sep 29, 2021

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

This bill establishes a daily public reporting requirement for covered contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater, including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and those made with other than full and open competition.

DHS must post, maintain, and update on a publicly available website a daily report of all covered contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified products, programs, or services. The report must include specified information regarding each covered contract award, including information relating to (1) the contract type and value, (2) the name and address of the vendor, and (3) whether the award requires a small business subcontracting plan.

07Sep 14, 2021

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

This bill establishes a daily public reporting requirement for covered contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater, including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and those made with other than full and open competition.

DHS must post, maintain, and update on a publicly available website a daily report of all covered contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified products, programs, or services. The report must include specified information regarding each covered contract award, including information relating to (1) the contract type and value, (2) the name and address of the vendor, and (3) whether the award requires a small business subcontracting plan.

00Jul 6, 2021

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

This bill establishes a daily public reporting requirement for covered contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater, including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and those made with other than full and open competition.

Specifically, DHS must post, maintain, and update on a publicly available website a daily report of all covered contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified products, programs, or services.

Action Timeline

21
  1. JUN 09, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-120.

    117Yea
    120Nay
    0NV
  2. JUN 09, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-120.

    117Yea
    120Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 09, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.

  4. NOV 03, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

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

  6. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5545-5547)

    5545Yea
    5547Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4363.

  9. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5545-5546)

    5545Yea
    5546Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5545-5546)

    5545Yea
    5546Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 29, 2021Floor

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

  12. SEP 14, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-121.

    117Yea
    121Nay
    0NV
  13. SEP 14, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-121.

    117Yea
    121Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 14, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

  15. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

  16. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  18. JUL 07, 2021Committee

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

  19. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 8, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 6, 2021

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