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Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

USA115th CongressHR-1365| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to: designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts, test emerging acquisition best practicess, develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations, establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts. The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on: emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS, efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS, utilization of best practices by DHS components, performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill, outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS, impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector, the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
Mar 20, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2307-2308)
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.
Mar 22, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donovan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2392)
Mar 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H2307)
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Mar 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.


  • March 20, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.


  • March 22, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2307-2308)


  • March 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.


  • March 22, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donovan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2392)


  • March 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H2307)
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  • March 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 27, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationSmall business

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

USA115th CongressHR-1365| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to: designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts, test emerging acquisition best practicess, develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations, establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts. The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on: emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS, efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS, utilization of best practices by DHS components, performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill, outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS, impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector, the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
Mar 20, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2307-2308)
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.
Mar 22, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donovan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2392)
Mar 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H2307)
View Vote
Mar 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 20, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.


  • March 20, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-48.


  • March 22, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2307-2308)


  • March 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.


  • March 22, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donovan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2392)


  • March 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H2307)
    View Vote


  • March 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 27, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
J. Luis Correa

J. Luis Correa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal officialsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationSmall business