DHS Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties.
The bill sets forth the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
The DHS Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation shall oversee the costs of acquisition programs and related activities to ensure that actual and planned costs are in accordance with budget estimates and are affordable, or can be adequately funded, over their life cycle.
The DHS Chief Information Officer shall: (1) oversee the management of the Homeland Security Enterprise Architecture, (2) make recommendations to the Acquisition Review Board regarding information technology programs, and (3) be responsible for developing information technology acquisition strategic guidance.
The bill establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management office.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 175). (text of measure as passed: CR H2219-2220) | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2224) | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1252. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2219-2221) | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Floor | Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-20 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-47. | House floor actions |
| 2017-03-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-03-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-02-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |