Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 or the DHS Authorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Headquarters, which shall, among other things: (1) establish an overall strategy to successfully further the mission of DHS, and (2) ensure that DHS successfully meets operational and management performance objectives.
The bill: (1) sets forth the responsibilities of Chief Privacy Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Information Officer of DHS; (2) establishes the positions of Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Security Officer; and (3) includes acquisition management with the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management.
DHS must establish an Acquisition Review Board to: (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs, and (3) review the use of best practices.
DHS must adopt, and report on, a multiyear acquisition strategy.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | Floor | By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351. | Senate |
| 2018-04-16 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381. | Senate |
| 2018-04-16 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2018-03-07 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2018-02-07 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-457. | Senate |
| 2017-07-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2017-07-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-20 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 41 (Roll no. 403). (text: CR H6047-6109) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-20 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6128) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-20 | 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 |
| 2017-07-20 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2825. | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-20 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6047-6120) | House floor actions |
| 2017-07-20 | Floor | Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-28 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-28 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-198. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-14 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-14 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |