HOUSE 1692119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

PATHS Act

Last Action: 3/12/2025

Actions

2025-03-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-03-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
2025-03-11Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
2025-03-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
2025-03-10At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
2025-03-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
2025-03-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
2025-03-10Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-02-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
2025-02-27Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-02-27Introduced in House
2025-02-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-27 (00)

Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act

This bill extends through FY2028 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use other transactions (OT) to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (OTs, in contrast to traditional procurement contracts, are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending this authority for research and development projects related to artificial intelligence technology and must offer to brief Congress on the rationale for such a decision.

The bill also lowers from $4 million to $1 million the minimum value of contract awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.

Cosponsors (1)

Shri Thanedar (D-MI)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Internet, web applications, social media
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development

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