House bill · H.R. 1692 (119th Congress)
PATHS Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Michael Guest (U.S. Representative, MS-3, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Mar 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 12, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. House
- Mar 11, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1127)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
- Mar 11, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1127)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
- Mar 11, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1127)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
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- Mar 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 10, 2025
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1692.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1692.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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