HOPR Act

Summary

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses. The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency. DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities).

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Timeline

1. 25 March 2021

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 2021

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 November 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

   Source: Calendars

5. 14 November 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-192.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 November 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-192.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 14 November 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 25 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Mike Rounds · R · Sponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← HOPR Act
• related to ← James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023