S. 4553 – Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of…

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The bill extends the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to use other‑transaction agreements—flexible contracting tools—until September 30 2024. It also clarifies that the DHS Secretary can conduct prototype projects under the Defense Department’s Section 4022 and updates related legal references.

Key Provisions

Extends the deadline in 6 U.S.C. 391(a) and (c)(1) from September 30 2017 to September 30 2024.
Allows the DHS Secretary to carry out prototype projects under defense Section 4022, performing the same functions as the Secretary of Defense for those projects.
Updates the reference in subsection (d) to point to Section 4022(e) of Title 10 instead of the previous citation.

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Held at the desk.

September 21, 2022 • 12:08 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

July 19, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

July 19, 2022

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

August 3, 2022

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-149.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 15, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

September 15, 2022

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4877; text: CR S4877)

September 20, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 21, 2022

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

September 21, 2022 • 12:03 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

September 21, 2022 • 12:08 PM

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What members said about S. 4553 on the floor

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Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Sep 20, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 489, S. 4553. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued September 20, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4553

AN ACT

To extend other transaction authority for the Department of Homeland Security.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022.

2.

Department of Homeland Security other transaction authority

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 September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2024; and

(B)

by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

(2)

Prototype projects

The Secretary—

(A)

may, under the authority of paragraph (1), carry out prototype projects under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code; and

(B)

in applying the authorities of such section 4022, the Secretary shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense as prescribed in such section.

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(2)

in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2024; and

(3)

in subsection (d), by striking section 845(e) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section 4022(e) of title 10, United States Code..

Passed the Senate September 20, 2022.

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