H.R. 2609

Referred to Committee

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

Introduced 5/9/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

6/12/2019 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House • 6/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Emergency Management

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 2609, DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on May 15, 2019

Published: May 23, 2019

Congressional Votes (1)

PassedHouse • Roll Call #248

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

June 11, 2019

D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting

228 Yea / 0 Nay

191 Yea / 0 Nay

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1

Democrats

1

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Republican • TX-2

Sponsored 5/9/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]

D-NM-2

Joined 5/14/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 9, 2019

Committee Review

May 15, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Floor Debate

June 10, 2019

Passed Chamber

June 11, 2019

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate6/12/2019

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Engrossed in House6/11/2019

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Reported in House5/30/2019

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Introduced in House5/9/2019

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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 116-96

Related Bills (2)

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Keep America Secure Act

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Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate

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Homeland Security Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors1

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