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HR 6871 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Public contracts and procurement

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

Introduced: February 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
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). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4985-4988)
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5077-5078)
May 16, 2022
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.
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6871.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4988)
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 17, 2022 House · vote #196 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 398–15 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 18, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4357 Related bill DHS Reform Act of 2021
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Katko, John
· Feb 28, 2022
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Feb 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6871: DHS Acquisition Reform Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6871/
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"H.R. 6871: DHS Acquisition Reform Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6871/.
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H.R. 6871, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6871/.
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