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S. 1873 (114th)

Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 July 2015

Last action

4 April 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require each border security technology acquisition program of the Department of Homeland Security with a significant lifecycle cost estimate to: (1) have written documentation demonstrating that each such program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; and (2) demonstrate that each such program is meeting agreed-upon cost, schedule, and performance thresholds, in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Directs: (1) the Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office; and (2) CBP to provide information to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of such acquisition programs. Requires the Under Secretary, in coordination with CBP, to submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as 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 the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 2015

    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. 4 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 4 April 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-234.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 April 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-234.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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