United StatesPATHS Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- Mar 11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
- Mar 11Passed/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)Passed House
- Mar 11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 10Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
- Mar 10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
- Mar 10At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 27Introduced in House
- Feb 27Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Feb 27Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.Introduced