HR-408 : Still Just a Bill

Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the mentor-protégé program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under which a mentor firm enters into an agreement with a protégé firm to assist the latter to compete for prime contracts and subcontracts of DHS.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-05CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.Senate
2022-12-05CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-225.Senate
2021-07-14CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2021-04-22IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2021-04-20FloorPursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982)House floor actions
2021-04-20FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 408 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorAt 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
2021-04-19FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 408.House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1902-1904; text: CR H1902-1903)House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorMr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-01-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.House committee actions
2021-01-21IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2021-01-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Higher education
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Minority education
  • Performance measurement
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Women in business

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