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Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

Introduced: January 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)
Jan 31, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that each border security technology acquisition program that is determined to be a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting the cost, schedule, and performance thresholds specified in such baseline in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (3) have a plan for each such program to meet program implementation objectives by managing contractor performance. "Major acquisition program" means a DHS acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over its life cycle cost.

DHS must ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office.

DHS shall submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as for the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

What's happening now February 1, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 6
  • S 146 Related bill Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • HR 6415 Related bill American Border Act
  • HR 3548 Related bill Border Security for America Act of 2017
  • S 1757 Related bill Building America's Trust Act
  • S 3478 Related bill FAMILIES Act
  • HR 4760 Related bill Securing America's Future Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 7
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 31, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jan 30, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 12, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Jan 12, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jan 12, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 12, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 12, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Jan 12, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 12, 2017
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Jan 12, 2017
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