DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5652| House
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Jefferson Van Drew
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (5)
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions. The bill lists the board's responsibilities, which include determining whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase. The chair of the board must ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as the rationale for the decision.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6294-6296)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5652.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6294-6295)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6294-6295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement
DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5652| House
| Updated: 11/18/2021
DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions. The bill lists the board's responsibilities, which include determining whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase. The chair of the board must ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as the rationale for the decision.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6294-6296)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5652.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6294-6295)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6294-6295)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jefferson Van Drew
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (5)
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement