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117th Congress · House

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

Subjects: Department of Homeland Security · Executive agency funding and structure · Government information and archives · Public contracts and procurement · Government Operations and Politics

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of DHS (DHS).
  • House passed it on May 18, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

DHS Acquisition Reform Act This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.

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