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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-03-12
Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act 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 awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.
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2025-03-12
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-03-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-11
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
2025-03-11
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
2025-03-11
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
2025-03-10
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
2025-03-10
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
2025-03-10
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
2025-03-10
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-02-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1692 EH: Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension (a) In general Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d) and inserting Until September 30, 2028, and subject to subsection (c) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Reduction in amount of covered contract award Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 . Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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