119th Congress
H.R. 1692
PATHS Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Guest(R-MS)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055) - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House