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Version 07 · Reported to House · Jan 21, 2022
Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act
This bill directs the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess certain active contracts for services related to security along the land border with Mexico awarded in FY2021 or earlier.
Specifically, this applies to any contract with a total value of $50 million or more, inclusive of contract options, relating to the procurement of services for DHS with respect to that border.
The assessment must include a strategy to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-effectiveness among such contracts.
People & committees
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R–FL
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-232.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-232.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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