DHS Acquisition Reform Act
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2022-05-17 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-17 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 15 (Roll no. 196). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4985-4988) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-17 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5077-5078) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-16 | 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 |
| 2022-05-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6871. | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4988) | House floor actions |
| 2022-05-16 | Floor | Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-02 | Committee | Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2022-03-02 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-03-02 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-03-01 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. | House committee actions |
| 2022-02-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2022-02-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |