House Bill 2915
117th Congress(2021-2022)
HOPR Act
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Passed House on Nov 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2915
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on November 16, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/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)
Summary
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).
December 5, 2022
November 17, 2021
November 16, 2021
October 5, 2021
April 30, 2021
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12/05/2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
11/17/2021
Received in the Senate.
11/16/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/16/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6292-6293)
11/16/2021
Passed/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)
11/16/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.
11/16/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6292-6294)
11/16/2021
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/05/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
10/05/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
07/28/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/28/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/28/2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
05/03/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
04/30/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
04/30/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E467)
04/30/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM