DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act

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Introduced

13 March 2014

Last action

10 June 2014 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act – Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) designate the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the Chief Acquisition Officer for DHS; (2) include the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer of DHS in the DHS acquisition process; (3) establish the position of Chief Procurement Officer under the Under Secretary for Management to exercise leadership over the DHS procurement function and to issue acquisition regulations and policies; and (4) require the Under Secretary for Management to take steps to improve the accountability, standardization, and transparency of major DHS acquisition programs. Directs the Under Secretary for Management to: (1) establish an Acquisition Review Board to strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, review acquisition programs, and review the use of best practices; and (2) establish DHS-wide policies to increase opportunities for effectiveness and efficiencies in the DHS major acquisition process. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a review of the effectiveness of the Acquisition Review Board. Establishes a process for notifying the congressional homeland security committees of a breach in a major DHS acquisition program (e.g., failure to meet any cost, schedule, or performance requirements). Directs the Under Secretary for Management to develop a plan for remediating a breach and for analyzing the root cause of the breach. Requires the DHS Secretary to submit to such committees a multiyear acquisition strategy to guide the overall direction of DHS acquisition, including a plan to address DHS acquisition workforce accountability and talent management and an assessment of the feasibility of conducting a pilot program to establish a Homeland Security Acquisition Workforce Development Fund to ensure that the DHS workforce has the capacity to perform its mission.

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Timeline

13 March 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Source: Committee
26 March 2014
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
26 March 2014
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 May 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Source: Calendars
6 May 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-436.
Source: Committee
6 May 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-436.
Source: Committee
9 June 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5139-5145)
Source: Floor
9 June 2014
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 H5139-5145)
Source: Floor
9 June 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4228.
Source: Floor
9 June 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5139-5148)
Source: Floor
9 June 2014
Floor
Mr. Duncan (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 June 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Referred in Senate · 10 June 2014 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 9 June 2014 · Official file
Reported in House · 6 May 2014 · Official file
Introduced in House · 13 March 2014 · Official file

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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2014
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Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2014
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2014
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2014
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 June 2014
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 May 2014
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 6 May 2014
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 May 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2014
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 March 2014
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 March 2014
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4228
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/4228
us · 113-hr-4228 · source updated 7 April 2025