United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 505 (115th)
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
Introduced
12 January 2017
Last action
1 February 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
12 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 January 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H784)
Source: Floor
31 January 2017
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 H784)
Source: Floor
31 January 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 505.
Source: Floor
31 January 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H784-785)
Source: Floor
31 January 2017
Floor
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 February 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 February 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 January 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 February 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 31 January 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
- related to ← Border Security for America Act of 2017
- related to ← Building America's Trust Act
- related to ← Securing America's Future Act of 2018
- related to ← American Border Act
- related to ← FAMILIES Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/505
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/505
- us · 115-hr-505 · source updated 6 December 2025