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H.R.1294: Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
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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 - March 1, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the program manager of a major acquisition program (a Department of Homeland Security [DHS] acquisition program that is estimated by the Secretary to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 173). (text of measure as passed: CR H2213-2214) |
March 20, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2222)
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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. 1294.
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March 20, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2213-2215)
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March 20, 2017 |
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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March 20, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
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March 20, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-45.
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March 8, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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March 8, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 1, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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March 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Rutherford (R-Fla.) |