H.R. 2825 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - DHS Authorization Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Headquarters, which shall, among other things: (1) establish an overall strategy to successfully further the mission of DHS, and (2) ensure that DHS successfully meets operational and management performance objectives.

The bill: (1) sets forth the responsibilities of Chief Privacy Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Information Officer of DHS; (2) establishes the positions of Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Security Officer; and (3) includes acquisition management with the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management.

DHS must establish an Acquisition Review Board to: (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs, and (3) review the use of best practices.

DHS must adopt, and report on, a multiyear acquisition strategy.

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11/13/2018

By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351.

04/16/2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

04/16/2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

03/07/2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

02/07/2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

07/20/2017

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

07/20/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/20/2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 41 (Roll no. 403). (text: CR H6047-6109)

07/20/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 41 (Roll no. 403).(text: CR H6047-6109)

07/20/2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6128)

07/20/2017

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.

07/20/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2825.

07/20/2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6047-6120)

07/20/2017

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

06/28/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

06/28/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-198.

06/14/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

06/14/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/08/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

06/08/2017

Introduced in House

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