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GovernmentH.R. 1692Comments

PATHS Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill extends through FY2028 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use other transactions (OT) to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (OTs, in contrast to traditional procurement contracts, are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending this authority for research and development projects related to artificial intelligence technology and must offer to brief Congress on the rationale for such a decision.

The bill also lowers from $4 million to $1 million the minimum value of contract awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
  3. Passed the House
  4. House floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  6. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  7. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
  8. Introduced
  9. Committee

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