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H.R. 1640 (114th)

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of 2015

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Introduced

25 March 2015

Last action

24 June 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

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Summary

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA), to submit a report on the DHS headquarters consolidation project within the National Capital Region, including: a current list of the components and offices proposed to be included; a comprehensive assessment of the real property needed by DHS in the Region to carry out its mission to secure the homeland and defend against terrorism; an analysis of the difference between the current and needed capital assets and facilities of DHS; a current plan for construction of the headquarters consolidation at the St. Elizabeth's campus that includes the estimated costs and schedule for the current plan and the estimated costs savings of reducing the scope of the project and increasing the use of existing capacity developed under the project; a current plan for the leased portfolio of DHS in the Region that includes the total rentable square feet, number of personnel, and proposed utilization rates, the replacement and consolidation plan for leased space, and the costs and benefits of leasing and construction alternatives; and a detailed list of alternatives considered by DHS during the plan's development, including their costs and benefits. Directs DHS, in coordination with GSA, to complete the update of the cost and schedule estimates for the portions of the project that are not yet complete based on the information contained in the report. Directs the Comptroller General to review the update, evaluate the quality and reliability of such estimates, and report on the results.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 May 2015

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 May 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 May 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 June 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 17 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-166.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 June 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-166.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 June 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 June 2015

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4564-4565)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 June 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4564-4565)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1640.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4564-4566)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 June 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 June 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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