118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 9459: PATHS Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill extends through FY2027 the other transaction authority (OTA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into other transactions to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (Agreements under OTA are exempt from the Federal Acquisition Regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending OTA for research 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Glenn Ivey D-MDOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Guest SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Glenn IveyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Michael Guest.
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- Received in the Senate.
- Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5595-5596)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9459.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5595)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5595)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-687.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.