US HB2609 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on June 12 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on June 12 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] | Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] |
Roll Calls
2019-06-11 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 248 (Y: 419 N: 0 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-12 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2019-06-11 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-06-11 | 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) |
| 2019-06-11 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4423) |
| 2019-06-10 | House | At 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. |
| 2019-06-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2609. |
| 2019-06-10 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4372-4373) |
| 2019-06-10 | House | Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2019-05-30 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71. |
| 2019-05-30 | House | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-96. |
| 2019-05-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2019-05-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8309 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HB8791 (Related) 2020-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HB8791 (Related) 2020-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency management
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency management
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement
