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H.R. 3413 116th Congress House

DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 21, 2019 Introduced by: Dan Crenshaw Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1000)
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.
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.
Aug 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-190.
Aug 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
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
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 10, 2020 House · vote #56 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 380–4 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 11, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jul 25, 2019
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3413: DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3413/
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"H.R. 3413: DHS Acquisition Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3413/.
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