H.R. 6871 · 117th Congress
DHS Acquisition Reform Act
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- House Introduced Feb 28, 2022
- House Passed May 17, 2022 398–15
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 17, 2022
DHS Acquisition Reform Act
This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: DHS Acquisition Reform Act
Latest action (May 18, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 28, 2022
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- House Introduced Feb 28, 2022
- House Passed May 17, 2022 398–15
Final vote · House · May 17, 2022
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi