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DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1282| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Thomas A. Garrett

Thomas A. Garrett

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, review major acquisition programs (programs estimated to require a total expenditure of at least $300 million over their life cycle costs), and review the use of best practices. The board shall convene at DHS's discretion and whenever: (1) a major acquisition program requires authorization to proceed from one acquisition decision event to another, is in breach of its approved requirements, or requires additional review; or (2) a non-major acquisition program requires review. The board's responsibilities are to: determine whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase and eventual full production and deployment; oversee whether a proposed acquisition's business strategy, resources, management, and accountability is executable and aligned to strategic initiatives; support the acquisition decision authority in determining the appropriate direction at key acquisition decision events; conduct systematic reviews to ensure that acquisitions are progressing in compliance with the approved documents for their current acquisition phases; review the acquisition documents of each major acquisition program to ensure the reliability of underlying data; and ensure that practices are implemented to require consideration of tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance objectives as part of the process for developing requirements for major acquisition programs prior to initiating the second acquisition decision event. If the person exercising acquisition decision authority over a major acquisition program approves such program to proceed into the planning phase before such program has a DHS-approved acquisition program baseline, DHS shall: (1) create and approve a baseline report regarding such approval; (2) notify Congress within 7 days after an acquisition decision memorandum is signed; and (3) within 60 days after such signing, report on the rationale for such decision and a plan of action to require an acquisition program baseline for such program. DHS shall report annually to specified congressional committees through FY2022 on the board's activities, including information on: any acquisition decision memoranda for each meeting of the board, results of the systematic reviews, results of acquisition document reviews, and activities to ensure that practices are adopted and implemented throughout DHS regarding such tradeoffs.

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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Mar 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-57.
Jun 21, 2017
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5020-5022)
Jun 21, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1282.
Jun 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5020-5021)
Jun 21, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5020-5021)
Jun 21, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-886
Held at the desk.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.


  • March 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-57.


  • June 21, 2017
    Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 21, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5020-5022)


  • June 21, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1282.


  • June 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5020-5021)


  • June 21, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5020-5021)


  • June 21, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 21, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-886
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-886: DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1282| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, review major acquisition programs (programs estimated to require a total expenditure of at least $300 million over their life cycle costs), and review the use of best practices. The board shall convene at DHS's discretion and whenever: (1) a major acquisition program requires authorization to proceed from one acquisition decision event to another, is in breach of its approved requirements, or requires additional review; or (2) a non-major acquisition program requires review. The board's responsibilities are to: determine whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to proceed to the next phase and eventual full production and deployment; oversee whether a proposed acquisition's business strategy, resources, management, and accountability is executable and aligned to strategic initiatives; support the acquisition decision authority in determining the appropriate direction at key acquisition decision events; conduct systematic reviews to ensure that acquisitions are progressing in compliance with the approved documents for their current acquisition phases; review the acquisition documents of each major acquisition program to ensure the reliability of underlying data; and ensure that practices are implemented to require consideration of tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance objectives as part of the process for developing requirements for major acquisition programs prior to initiating the second acquisition decision event. If the person exercising acquisition decision authority over a major acquisition program approves such program to proceed into the planning phase before such program has a DHS-approved acquisition program baseline, DHS shall: (1) create and approve a baseline report regarding such approval; (2) notify Congress within 7 days after an acquisition decision memorandum is signed; and (3) within 60 days after such signing, report on the rationale for such decision and a plan of action to require an acquisition program baseline for such program. DHS shall report annually to specified congressional committees through FY2022 on the board's activities, including information on: any acquisition decision memoranda for each meeting of the board, results of the systematic reviews, results of acquisition document reviews, and activities to ensure that practices are adopted and implemented throughout DHS regarding such tradeoffs.

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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Mar 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-57.
Jun 21, 2017
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5020-5022)
Jun 21, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1282.
Jun 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5020-5021)
Jun 21, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5020-5021)
Jun 21, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-886
Held at the desk.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.


  • March 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-57.


  • June 21, 2017
    Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 21, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5020-5022)


  • June 21, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1282.


  • June 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5020-5021)


  • June 21, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5020-5021)


  • June 21, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 21, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-886
    Held at the desk.
Thomas A. Garrett

Thomas A. Garrett

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-886: DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement