[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                DHS ACQUISITION REVIEW BOARD ACT OF 2019

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                               speech of

                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 10, 2019

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a senior member of the Homeland 
Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 2609, the ``DHS 
Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019.'''
  This bill would establish the Acquisition Review Board to--
  1. strengthen accountability and uniformity within the Department 
acquisition review process;
  2. review major acquisition programs; and
  3. review the use of best practices.
  The Acquisition Review Board also determines whether best practices 
are incorporated in proposed acquisition strategies and if the 
strategies are aligned with Department strategic initiatives.
  Last, the Acquisition Review Board oversees the progression of major 
acquisition programs, confirming that the proposed acquisition has met 
key phases of the lifecycle framework, and conducting systematic 
reviews of the acquisition to ensure the program is progressing in 
compliance with approved documentation.
  I stand in support of fairness and transparency through the 
Acquisition Review Board.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 2609 
to establish the Acquisition Review Board as chaired by the Under 
Secretary for Management.

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