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Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-505| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve Russell (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that each border security technology acquisition program that is determined to be a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting the cost, schedule, and performance thresholds specified in such baseline in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (3) have a plan for each such program to meet program implementation objectives by managing contractor performance. "Major acquisition program" means a DHS acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over its life cycle cost. DHS must ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office. DHS shall submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as for the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-146
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-146
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-146: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 115-1757: A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6415: To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementTechnology assessment

Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-505| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that each border security technology acquisition program that is determined to be a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting the cost, schedule, and performance thresholds specified in such baseline in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (3) have a plan for each such program to meet program implementation objectives by managing contractor performance. "Major acquisition program" means a DHS acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over its life cycle cost. DHS must ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office. DHS shall submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as for the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 31, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 31, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)
Jan 31, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.
Jan 31, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)
Jan 31, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-146
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 31, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 31, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)


  • January 31, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.


  • January 31, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784)


  • January 31, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)


  • January 31, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 1, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-146
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve Russell (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-146: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • S 115-1757: A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3478: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas along the borders, to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Federal agencies to coordinate on research and the development of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3548: Border Security for America Act of 2017
  • HR 115-6415: To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementTechnology assessment