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HR 4467 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Latin America Mexico Public contracts and procurement

DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: Brecheen, Josh Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-171.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7056-7057)
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-257.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H789-790)
Mar 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H789-790)
Mar 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
Mar 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H789-791)
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 2, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Oct 2, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-238.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act

This act directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess contractor personnel performing services along the U.S. land border with Mexico and plan to implement recommendations developed from the assessment.

Specifically, DHS must report to Congress regarding active contracts with a total value of $50 million or more relating to the procurement of services along the border.

The report must include, among other things

  • the criteria used by DHS to determine whether contractor personnel were necessary to assist in carrying out its mission along the border;
  • an analysis of the purpose, quantity, and location of contractor personnel addressing DHS mission needs along the border and enhancing the capability of DHS personnel to perform primary mission responsibilities;
  • an assessment of the benefits of contractor personnel performing the services;
  • a strategy to improve the procurement and delivery of the services through contracts over a five-year period; and
  • recommendations based on the report's findings.

DHS must (1) submit with the report a plan to implement the recommendations and strategy contained in such report to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost effectiveness; and (2) brief Congress with respect to the status of implementation.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-171.

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