S. 1055 116th Congress Senate

HOPR Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement of certain items related to national security interests for Department of Homeland … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement of certain items related to national security interests for Department of Homeland Security frontline operational components, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2019 Introduced by: Jeanne Shaheen Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Buy American requirementsCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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Government studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall business

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Apr 4, 2019

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

Apr 4, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action April 4, 2019

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.

DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees.

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