Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
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Referred
Feb 27, 2025
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Mar 12, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 aw...
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Timeline · 11 actions
Mar 12, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 11, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
Mar 10, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.