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Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act

USA117th CongressHR-6861| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act This bill requires notification of the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Congress if a major acquisition program of DHS fails to satisfy any approved cost, schedule, or performance threshold. Major acquisition program means (1) a capital asset, service, or hybrid acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over the life-cycle cost of the program; or (2) an acquisition program identified as a program of special interest. If such a failure occurs, or is expected to occur, the bill requires a remediation plan and root cause analysis. The Management Directorate must review such plan and either approve it for continuation or provide an alternative proposed corrective action.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • March 2, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 2, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act

USA117th CongressHR-6861| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2022
Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act This bill requires notification of the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Congress if a major acquisition program of DHS fails to satisfy any approved cost, schedule, or performance threshold. Major acquisition program means (1) a capital asset, service, or hybrid acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over the life-cycle cost of the program; or (2) an acquisition program identified as a program of special interest. If such a failure occurs, or is expected to occur, the bill requires a remediation plan and root cause analysis. The Management Directorate must review such plan and either approve it for continuation or provide an alternative proposed corrective action.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • March 2, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 2, 2022
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement