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Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-146| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2018
John McCain

John McCain

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 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 a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document program program cost, schedule, and performance compliance; and (3) have a plan for each program to meet implementation objectives by managing contractor performance. DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office. DHS shall submit a plan for testing border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated to ensure: (1) compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and (2) the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars. "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.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-505
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 16, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.
Apr 16, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-505
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 16, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.


  • April 16, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • 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 115-505: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • 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 CongressS-146| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2018
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 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 a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document program program cost, schedule, and performance compliance; and (3) have a plan for each program to meet implementation objectives by managing contractor performance. DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office. DHS shall submit a plan for testing border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated to ensure: (1) compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and (2) the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars. "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.

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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-505
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 16, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.
Apr 16, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-505
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 16, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-230.


  • April 16, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
John McCain

John McCain

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • 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 115-505: Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
  • 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