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H.R.1249: DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2017
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Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 21, 2017
- Engrossed in House - March 20, 2017
- Reported in House - March 20, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 28, 2017
Bill Summary
DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a multiyear acquisition strategy that allows flexibility to deal with ever-changing threats and risks and that helps industry align resources to meet DHS needs. Such strategy shall be updated and included in each required Future Years Homeland Security Program. The strategy...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 21, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| March 20, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 20, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 174). (text of measure as passed: CR H2216-2217) |
| March 20, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2223-2224)
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| March 20, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| March 20, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1249.
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| March 20, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2216-2219)
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| March 20, 2017 |
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 20, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
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| March 20, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-46.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |