[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9882 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9882
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for requirements
relating to documentation for major acquisition programs, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2026
Mr. Thanedar (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security
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A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for requirements
relating to documentation for major acquisition programs, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Acquisition Documentation
Integrity Act''.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION DOCUMENTATION.
(a) In General.--Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``SEC. 837. MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Documentation.--For each major acquisition program,
regardless of acquisition pathway, the Secretary, acting through the
Under Secretary for Management, shall require the head of each relevant
component or office of the Department to carry out the following:
``(1) Maintain acquisition documentation that is complete,
accurate, timely, valid, and tailored to risk, and that
includes the following:
``(A) Performance requirements refined from
identified mission needs that are validated consistent
with departmental policy.
``(B) An analysis of potential options to address
such needs.
``(C) A complete life-cycle cost estimate, together
with supporting documentation.
``(D) Verification of such estimate against
independent cost estimates, and reconciliation of any
differences.
``(E) A cost-benefit analysis, together with
supporting documentation.
``(F) An integrated master schedule, together with
supporting documentation.
``(G) Plans for conducting technical reviews, such
as systems engineering, and test and evaluation
activities throughout development to support production
and deployment decisions.
``(H) An acquisition strategy that outlines the
planned acquisition approach, including the acquisition
pathway.
``(I) A logistics and support plan for operating
deployed capabilities until such capabilities are
disposed of or retired.
``(J) An acquisition program baseline that is
traceable to the parameters of the program required
under subparagraphs (A), (C), and (F), and documents
any key program changes.
``(2) Prepare complete life-cycle cost estimates and
integrated master schedules for major acquisition programs
pursuant to subparagraphs (C) and (F), respectively, of
paragraph (1), in a manner consistent with best practices as
identified by the Comptroller General of the United States.
``(3) Ensure any revisions to the acquisition documentation
maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) are reviewed and approved
in accordance with departmental policy.
``(b) Major Acquisition Program Breach Report.--
``(1) In general.--As soon as possible, but not later than
30 days, after the relevant Chief Acquisition Executive (or
equivalent officer or official of the Department) becomes aware
of a breach of a major acquisition program, the Under Secretary
for Management shall submit to Committee on Homeland Security
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report
relating thereto.
``(2) Elements.--A report submitted in accordance with
paragraph (1) shall include the following with respect to a
breach of a major acquisition program:
``(A) A detailed description of such breach, and an
explanation of its cause.
``(B) The projected impact to performance, cost,
and schedule of such program as a result of such
breach.
``(C) An updated acquisition program baseline of
such program as a result of such breach, and a complete
history of changes to the original acquisition program
baseline.
``(D) An updated acquisition schedule of such
program as a result of such breach, and a complete
history of changes to the original schedule.
``(E) A full life-cycle cost analysis of such
program.
``(F) A remediation plan for such breach that
identifies corrective actions and any resulting issues
or risks.
``(G) A description of how progress implementing
such plan will be measured and monitored.
``(3) Additional element.--If a likely cost overrun is
greater than 20 percent, or a likely delay is greater than 12
months, from the costs or schedule, respectively, described in
the acquisition program baseline for a major acquisition
program, the Under Secretary for Management shall include in
the applicable report submitted in accordance with paragraph
(1) a written determination, with a supporting explanation, of
whether--
``(A) the asset or service to be acquired under
such program is essential to the accomplishment of the
mission of the relevant component or office of the
Department;
``(B) there are any alternatives to such asset or
service that would provide equal or greater capability
in both a more cost-effective and timely manner;
``(C) the relevant updated acquisition schedule and
estimates for full life-cycle costs are reasonable; and
``(D) the management structure for such program is
adequate to manage and control cost, schedule, and
performance.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Acquisition program baseline.--The term `acquisition
program baseline' means a summary of the cost, schedule, and
performance parameters, expressed in standard, measurable,
quantitative terms, which must be met in order to accomplish
the goals of a major acquisition program.
``(2) Breach.--The term `breach' means, with respect to a
major acquisition program, any of the following:
``(A) A likely cost overrun greater than 15 percent
of the acquisition program baseline.
``(B) A likely delay of more than 180 days in the
delivery schedule.
``(C) An anticipated failure of any key performance
threshold under the acquisition program baseline.
``(3) Major acquisition program.--The term `major
acquisition program' means a Department capital asset,
services, or hybrid acquisition program that is estimated by
the Secretary to require an eventual total expenditure of at
least $300 million (based on fiscal year 2026 constant dollars)
over its life-cycle, or a program identified by the Chief
Acquisition Officer of the Department as a major program due to
size, risk, or strategic significance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding after the item
relating to section 836 the following new item:
``Sec. 837. Major acquisition program requirements.''.
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