H.R. 1249DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Brian K. Fitzpatrick [R-PA-08]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Mar 21, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 28, 2017
Passed the HouseMar 20, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a multiyear acquisition strategy that allows flexibility to deal with ever-changing threats and risks and that helps industry align resources to meet DHS needs. Such strategy shall be updated and included in each required Future Years Homeland Security Program.

The strategy shall include:

a prioritized list of major acquisition programs that DHS and component acquisition investments seek to address,

a plan to develop a reliable DHS-wide inventory of investments and real property assets to help DHS plan and acquire upgrades of its systems and equipment and plan for acquisition and management of future systems and equipment;
a plan to address gaps between funding requirements for major acquisition programs and available resources,
identification of capabilities required to support the acquisition of technologies to meet the needs of such strategy,
identification of ways to increase opportunities for outreach to ensure that DHS understands the market to meet its mission needs,
a plan to ensure competition for major acquisition programs, and
an acquisition workforce plan.

The strategy also shall include assessments of ways DHS can:

improve its ability to test and acquire innovative solutions to allow needed incentives and protections for appropriate risk-taking;

develop incentives for program managers and senior DHS acquisition officials to prevent cost overruns, avoid schedule delays, and achieve cost savings; and
improve the acquisition process to minimize cost overruns.

(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall review the strategy to analyze its effectiveness in meeting specified objectives.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1249 as passed House amended on Mar 20, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 174

House Mar 20, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

Passed · Two-thirds required

409 Yea 0 Nay 20 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic193 members

Republican236 members

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Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1249 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

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H.R. 1249DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 174

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

H.R. 1249DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 174

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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