PATHS Act

Sponsored byRep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS· Introduced 27 February 2025

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

12 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 March 2025

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.

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
11 March 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
11 March 2025 · Floor
Passed/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)
11 March 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11 March 2025 · Floor
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10 March 2025 · Floor
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
10 March 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1055-1056)
10 March 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
10 March 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
27 February 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementResearch and development

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
- Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  - Referred to27 Feb 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To12 Mar 2025

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