HR-4363 : Still Just a Bill

DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021

This bill establishes a daily public reporting requirement for covered contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater, including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and those made with other than full and open competition.

Specifically, DHS must post, maintain, and update on a publicly available website a daily report of all covered contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified products, programs, or services.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-06-09CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.Senate
2022-06-09CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-120.Senate
2021-11-03CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2021-09-30IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2021-09-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5545-5546)House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4363.House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5545-5547)House floor actions
2021-09-29FloorMr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2021-09-14CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.House floor actions
2021-09-14CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-121.House floor actions
2021-07-28CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeSubcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.House committee actions
2021-07-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.House committee actions
2021-07-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2021-07-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business

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