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HR 1692 119th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Advanced technology and technological innovations Computers and information technology Internet, web applications, social media Public contracts and procurement Research and development

PATHS Act

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Guest, Michael Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Became law
Mar 12, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
Mar 10, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act

This bill extends through FY2028 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use other transactions (OT) to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (OTs, in contrast to traditional procurement contracts, are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending this authority for research and development projects related to artificial intelligence technology and must offer to brief Congress on the rationale for such a decision. 

The bill also lowers from $4 million to $1 million the minimum value of contract awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.

What's happening now March 12, 2025

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1