H.R. 1365Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

1 recorded action148 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: J. Luis Correa [D-CA-46]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Mar 27, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedMar 6, 2017
Passed the HouseMar 24, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management to:

designate an individual within DHS to manage DHS acquisition innovation efforts,

test emerging acquisition best practicess,
develop and distribute best practices and lessons learned regarding acquisition innovations,
establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of acquisition innovation efforts, and
determine impacts of acquisition innovation efforts on the private sector by obtaining feedback from it and incorporating such feedback into future acquisition innovation efforts.

The bill requires DHS, by 90 days after it submits the annual budget justification for DHS for each of FY2018-FY2022, to provide information to specified congressional committees on:

emerging acquisition best practices that were tested within DHS,

efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
utilization of best practices by DHS components,
performance as measured by the metrics established under this bill,
outcomes of efforts to distribute best practices and lessons learned within DHS,
impacts of the utilization of innovative acquisition mechanisms by DHS on the private sector,
the criteria used to identify specific acquisition programs or activities to be included in acquisition innovation efforts and the outcomes of such programs or activities, and
recommendations to enhance acquisition innovation in DHS.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1365 as passed House amended on Mar 24, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 193

House Mar 24, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

424 Yea 0 Nay 5 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 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1365 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DBennie G. Thompson [D-MS-02]Original2026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 13651 organization

Organizations that named H.R. 1365 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AIRLINES FOR AMERICAfiled by LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTINIts PAC: Airlines for America PAC

Homeland Security · Aviation/Airlines/Airports1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2017Filing

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