3.0.0 1634 2023-01-11T13:28:01Z 2023-01-11T13:28:01Z House HR 2015-03-25 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. McSALLY:H.R. 1634.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2035]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-07-28T19:25:34Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-07T17:49:44Z Reported by 2015-07-27T16:23:22Z Markup by 2015-06-25T13:59:11Z Referred to 2015-03-25T14:02:45Z H. Rept. 114-226 Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 114 1873 S 2016-04-04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2015-07-28 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-07-27 16:18:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-07-27 16:18:38 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5494) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-27 16:18:38 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5494) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-27 16:11:35 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-27 16:11:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5494-5495) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-27 16:11:09 Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00171 2015-07-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-226. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-07-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-226. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-06-25 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-06-25 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-07 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. Committee 2015-03-25 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2015-03-25 True K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2015-03-25 True H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 2015-03-25 True C001103 Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Earl Carter R GA L. "Buddy" 1 2015-03-25 True W000819 Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] Mark Walker R NC 6 2015-03-25 True L000583 Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] Barry Loudermilk R GA 11 2015-03-25 True R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 2015-03-25 True R000604 Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] Steve Russell R OK 5 2015-04-22 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2015-04-30 False B001257 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] Gus Bilirakis R FL M. 12 2015-04-30 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2015-05-08 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2015-05-12 False H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2015-06-01 False 2015-07-24T21:22:17Z H.R. 1634, Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50427 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 25, 2015 Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Government information and archives Public contracts and procurement Technology assessment Immigration 00 2015-03-25 Introduced in House 2015-09-08T17:05:11Z Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require each border security technology acquisition program of the Department of Homeland Security with a significant lifecycle cost estimate to: (1) have written documentation demonstrating that each such program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; and (2) demonstrate that each such program is meeting agreed-upon cost, schedule, and performance thresholds, in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Directs: (1) the Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office; and (2) CBP to provide information to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of such acquisition programs.

Requires the Under Secretary, in coordination with CBP, to submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

]]> 36 2015-07-27 Passed House amended 2015-10-20T15:23:21Z Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that each border security technology acquisition program that is determined to be a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting the cost, schedule, and performance thresholds specified in such baseline in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (3) have a plan for each such program to meet program implementation objectives by managing contractor performance.

Directs: (1) the Under Secretary for Management and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Comptroller General, and (2) the Commissioner to provide information to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of such acquisition programs.

Requires the Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the Commissioner, to submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

Defines "major acquisition program" to mean a DHS acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over its life cycle cost.

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