3.0.0 505 2023-01-11T13:34:24Z 2023-01-11T13:34:24Z House HR 2017-01-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. McSALLY:H.R. 505.Congress has the power to enactthis legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H473]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-01T23:28:23Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-12T15:03:10Z Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 115 146 S 2018-04-16 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379. Related bill CRS Related bill House American Border Act 115 6415 HR 2018-09-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Related bill CRS Border Security for America Act of 2017 115 3548 HR 2018-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471. Related bill CRS Building America's Trust Act 115 1757 S 2017-09-05 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208. Related bill CRS FAMILIES Act 115 3478 S 2018-09-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Securing America's Future Act of 2018 115 4760 HR 2018-06-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:13:10 Related bill CRS 2017-02-01 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 2017-01-31 15:19:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 15:19:47 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 15:19:47 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H784) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 15:13:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 15:13:35 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 15:13:06 Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2017-01-12 True H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2017-01-12 True H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 2017-01-12 True K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2017-01-12 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 2017-01-12 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2017-01-12 True F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2017-01-12 True S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2017-01-12 True C001105 Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] Barbara Comstock R VA 10 2017-01-12 True R000604 Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] Steve Russell R OK 5 2017-01-12 True D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2017-01-12 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-01-12 True B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2017-01-12 True R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2017-01-12 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 8 2017-01-13 False B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2017-01-24 False E000294 Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Tom Emmer R MN 6 2017-01-24 False A000375 Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] Jodey Arrington R TX C. 19 2017-01-30 False P000611 Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] Bruce Poliquin R ME 2 2017-01-30 False R000601 Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] John Ratcliffe R TX 4 2017-01-31 False Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Government information and archives Public contracts and procurement Technology assessment Immigration 00 2017-01-12 Introduced in House 2018-03-29T17:39:06Z Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

This bill 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. "Major acquisition program" means 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.

DHS must ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office.

DHS shall submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as for 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 and the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

]]> 36 2017-01-31 Passed House amended 2018-03-29T17:35:22Z Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill 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. "Major acquisition program" means 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.

DHS must ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office.

DHS shall submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as for 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 and the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

]]> Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 Display Title Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr505rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr505rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr505eh/xml/BILLS-115hr505eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr505ih/xml/BILLS-115hr505ih.xml 2017-02-01 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.