United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1055 — HOPR Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses. DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Homeland security organization · 6 U.S.C. ch. 1 Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 632

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new procurement requirements for certain items related to national security interests for the Department of Homeland Security, emphasizing the purchase of domestically manufactured items by small businesses.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    SEC. 836. REQUIREMENTS TO BUY CERTAIN ITEMS RELATED TO NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.

    Creates a new section outlining specific procurement criteria for the Department of Homeland Security.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (a) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that any procurement of a covered item for a frontline operational component meets the following criteria: ...

    Establishes procurement criteria for covered items, enhancing national security interests.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (1) To the maximum extent possible, not less than one-third of funds obligated in a specific fiscal year for the procurement of such covered items shall be covered items that are manufactured in the United States by entities that qualify as small business concerns, as such term is described under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

    Mandates a minimum of one-third of procurement funds be spent on U.S.-manufactured items by small businesses.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (2) Each contractor and first-tier subcontractor with respect to the procurement of such a covered item, including the end-item manufacturer of such a covered item-- (A) is an entity registered with the System for Award Management (or successor system) administered by the General Services Administration; and (B) is in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 of the International Organization for Standardization (or successor standard);

    Establishes registration and compliance requirements for contractors and subcontractors involved in procurement.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (3) Each supplier of such a covered item with an insignia ...

    Imposes requirements for handling and reporting on covered items with insignias.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (b) Pricing.--The Secretary shall ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, consistent with the procedures and guidelines specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

    Ensures that covered items are procured at fair prices following federal regulations.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section ...

    Requires the Secretary to report on vendor compliance and delivery issues regarding covered items.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (d) Department Frontline Operational Component Described.--In this section, the term 'Department frontline operational component' refers to ...

    Defines what constitutes Department frontline operational components for procurement purposes.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (e) Covered Item Described.--In this section, the term 'covered item' refers to any of the following ...

    Specifies the types of items considered as covered items for procurement purposes.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (f) Effective Date.--This section applies with respect to a contract entered into by the Department or any of its frontline operational components on or after October 1, 2020.

    Sets an effective date for the new procurement requirements.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (b) Study.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act ...

    Mandates a study on uniform allowances provided to employees in frontline operational components.

  • 6 U.S.C. 391

    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 835 ...

    Updates the table of contents to reflect the addition of the new procurement section.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1055 do?
Homeland Procurement Reform Act or the HOPR Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor and other protective gear, meets specified requirements, including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for items manufactured by U.S. small businesses. DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform allowances provided to employees.
Who sponsors S 1055?
S 1055 is sponsored by Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1055?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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