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DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act

USA119th CongressHR-9882| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen the management and oversight of major acquisition programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It mandates that the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Management, ensure all relevant DHS components maintain complete, accurate, timely, and risk-tailored acquisition documentation for every major program. Key documentation requirements include refined performance requirements, an analysis of potential options, a comprehensive life-cycle cost estimate verified against independent estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and an integrated master schedule . Additionally, an acquisition strategy, logistics plan, and an acquisition program baseline are required, with cost estimates and schedules adhering to best practices identified by the Comptroller General. The legislation also establishes a robust reporting mechanism for major acquisition program breaches . Within 30 days of becoming aware of a breach—defined as a likely cost overrun exceeding 15%, a delay over 180 days, or a failure of a key performance threshold—the Under Secretary for Management must submit a detailed report to specific Congressional committees. These breach reports must include a description of the breach, its cause, projected impact on performance, cost, and schedule, and a comprehensive remediation plan . For more significant breaches, such as a cost overrun greater than 20% or a delay exceeding 12 months, the report must also include a written determination on the program's essentiality, potential alternatives, reasonableness of updated estimates, and adequacy of management structure.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1912
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-347
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1912
    DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-347
    DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017


  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act

USA119th CongressHR-9882| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
This bill aims to strengthen the management and oversight of major acquisition programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It mandates that the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Management, ensure all relevant DHS components maintain complete, accurate, timely, and risk-tailored acquisition documentation for every major program. Key documentation requirements include refined performance requirements, an analysis of potential options, a comprehensive life-cycle cost estimate verified against independent estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and an integrated master schedule . Additionally, an acquisition strategy, logistics plan, and an acquisition program baseline are required, with cost estimates and schedules adhering to best practices identified by the Comptroller General. The legislation also establishes a robust reporting mechanism for major acquisition program breaches . Within 30 days of becoming aware of a breach—defined as a likely cost overrun exceeding 15%, a delay over 180 days, or a failure of a key performance threshold—the Under Secretary for Management must submit a detailed report to specific Congressional committees. These breach reports must include a description of the breach, its cause, projected impact on performance, cost, and schedule, and a comprehensive remediation plan . For more significant breaches, such as a cost overrun greater than 20% or a delay exceeding 12 months, the report must also include a written determination on the program's essentiality, potential alternatives, reasonableness of updated estimates, and adequacy of management structure.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1912
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-347
DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1912
    DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-347
    DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017


  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted