HOUSE 2915117th CongressRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.

HOPR Act

Last Action: 12/5/2022

Actions

2022-12-05Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
2021-11-17Received in the Senate.
2021-11-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-11-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6292-6293)
2021-11-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6292-6293)
2021-11-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.
2021-11-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6292-6294)
2021-11-16Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2021-10-05Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
2021-10-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
2021-10-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
2021-07-28Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2021-07-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-07-28Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
2021-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-11-16 (53)

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.

The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.

DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities).

DHS must report to Congress with recommendations on how it could procure additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic supply chain for specified national security-related items, including personal protective equipment and other items necessary to respond to a pandemic such as that caused by COVID-19.

Cosponsors (9)

Brian Mast (R-FL)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
Peter Meijer (R-MI)
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Subjects

Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
War and emergency powers

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