H.R. 6871 · 117th Congress · House

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Feb 28, 22
Passed House
May 17, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 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.

Action Timeline

16
  1. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5077-5078)

    5077Yea
    5078Nay
    0NV
  3. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #196

    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).

    398Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #196

    (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4985-4988)

    398Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 17, 2022Floor

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

  6. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4985-4988)

    4985Yea
    4988Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 16, 2022Floor

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

  9. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    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.

  10. MAR 02, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. MAR 02, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. MAR 02, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

  13. MAR 01, 2022Committee

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

  14. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

5

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

ssga00

Referred: May 18, 2022

Active

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

hshm09

Referred: Mar 2, 2022

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 2, 2022

Active

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

hshm09

Referred: Mar 1, 2022

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Feb 28, 2022

Active