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H.R. 1692Passed House
PATHS Act
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 12, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
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What this bill does
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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Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementResearch and development
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Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
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Homeland Security Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
CommitteeHouse committee actions
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