To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement of certain items related to national security interests for Department of Homeland Security frontline operational components, and for other purposes.
Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses.
The bill sets forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.
DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees of frontline operational components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other listed agencies and entities).
DHS must report to Congress with recommendations on how it could procure additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic supply chain for specified national security-related items, including personal protective equipment and other items necessary to respond to a pandemic such as that caused by COVID-19.
Became Public Law No: 117-263.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E467)
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-135.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6292-6294)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6292-6293)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6292-6293)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.