HOUSE 2609116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

Last Action: 6/12/2019

Actions

2019-06-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-06-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 6/10/2019 H4372-4373)
2019-06-11Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 248).(text: CR 6/10/2019 H4372-4373)
2019-06-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4423)
2019-06-10At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-06-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2609.
2019-06-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4372-4373)
2019-06-10Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-05-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
2019-05-30Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-96.
2019-05-30Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-96.
2019-05-15Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2019-05-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-09Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-06-11 (53)

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs (programs estimated to require a total expenditure of at least $300 million over their life cycle cost), and (3) review the use of best practices.

Cosponsors (1)

Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement

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