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HOPR Act

Introduced: March 25, 2021 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-192.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 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.

The bill sets forth requirements for waivers of such requirements based on a national emergency or a major disaster.

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 of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities).

Further, DHS must report to Congress recommendations on how it can procure additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic supply chain for items related to national security.

What's happening now November 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2