Bill Tracker

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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H.R. 22 Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act, Quigley (D-IL) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget to make certain budget justification materials publicly available. STATUS Passed the House (412-2) on 1/5/21. Related bill: S.272.

H.R. 26 Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act, Comer (R-KY) SUMMARY Would prohibit the federal government from using reverse auctions for complex, specialized, or substantial design and construction services. STATUS Signed into law on 7/26/21; P.L. 117-28.

H.R. 302 Preventing a Patronage System Act, Connolly (D-VA) SUMMARY Would prohibit the creation of a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. STATUS Passed the House (225-204) on 9/15/22. Text included in the House-passed FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Related Bill: S.4702.

H.R. 367 Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act, Titus (D-NV) SUMMARY Would establish an acquisition professional career program to develop a cadre of acquisition professionals in the Department of Homeland Security. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 4/20/21. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/24/22.

H.R. 408 Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act, McEachin (D-VA) SUMMARY Would codify the Mentor-Protégé Program of the Department of Homeland Security. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 4/20/21. Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 7/14/21. H.R. 916 Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees (REDUCE) Act, Calvert (R-CA) SUMMARY Would reduce the Department of Defense civilian workforce by 15% by Fiscal Year 2025. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on 2/8/21.

H.R. 1251 Cyber Diplomacy Act, McCaul (R-TX) SUMMARY Would create a Bureau of International Cyberspace Policy at the Department of State, led by an ambassador with the same rank and status as an assistant secretary of state. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 4/20/21.

H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act, Yarmuth (D-KY) SUMMARY Provides supplemental appropriations to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other provisions, the law includes $1 billion for the Technology Modernization Fund and an extension of CARES Act Section 3610. STATUS Signed into law on 03/11/21; P.L. 117-2.

H.R. 1833 DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act, Katko (R-NY) SUMMARY Would designate the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as responsible for maintaining capabilities to identify and mitigate cyber threats to industrial control systems. STATUS Passed the House on 7/20/21. Text included in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 117-81).

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H.R. 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Jefferies (D-NY) SUMMARY Provides funding for federal agencies for the remainder of FY22 and included new cybersecurity reporting requirements, Ukraine-related spending and the text of the Intelligence Authorization Act. STATUS Signed into law on 3/15/22, 117-103. H.R. 2485 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, Quigley (D-IL) SUMMARY Would require the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 7/26/21. Related Bill: S.2838.

H.R. 2617 Performance Enhancement Reform Act, Connolly (D-VA) SUMMARY Would require agencies’ chief performance officers to now include the chief human capital officer, the chief information officer, the chief data officer, and the chief financial officer when preparing the annual performance plans. STATUS Passed the Senate on 11/15/22.

H.R. 2685 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act, Eshoo (D-CA) SUMMARY Would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report to Congress on the cybersecurity of existing wireless networks (2G, 3G, and 4G) and vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and surveillance by adversaries. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce on 7/21/21. Passed the House (404-19) on 12/1/21. H.R. 2915 Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act, Correa (D-CA) SUMMARY Would require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to procure one-third of items for a frontline operational component from small businesses to the maximum extent possible. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 11/16/21. Related bill: S.1009. H.R. 3350 Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act, Neguse (D-CO) SUMMARY Would increase the governmentwide goal for the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Small Business on 5/19/21.

H.R. 3919 Secure Equipment Act, Scalise (R-LA) SUMMARY Would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from approving any authorization application for certain Chinese telecommunications equipment. STATUS Signed into law on 11/11/21; P.L. 117-55. Related bill: S.1790 H.R. 4042 Aviation Funding Stability Act, DeFazio (R-OR) SUMMARY Would exempt the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from federal shutdowns by giving the FAA access to non-appropriated funds. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure on 10/27/21. H.R. 4346 The CHIPS and Science Act, Ryan (D-OH) SUMMARY Would increase funding for semiconductor research, development, and production and makes changes to science-focused federal agencies. STATUS Signed into law: P.L. 117-167.

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H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Smith (D-WA) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations and policy for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Department of Defense. STATUS Passed the House on 9/23/21. Related bill: S.1605.

H.R. 4357 The DHS Reform Act, Thompson (D-MS) SUMMARY Would make reforms to the Department of Homeland Security mission and management, including making changes to the workforce and the department’s acquisition authorities. STATUS Referred to the Committees on Homeland Security; Judiciary; and Transportation and Infrastructure on 7/6/21.

H.R. 4363 DHS Contract Reporting Act, Harshbarger (R-TN) SUMMARY Would require daily public reporting by the Department of Homeland Security for contract awards over $4 million. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 9/29/21. Reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 6/9/22.

H.R. 4363 DHS Contract Reporting Act, Harshbarger (R-TN) SUMMARY Would require daily public reporting by the Department of Homeland Security for contract awards over $4 million. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 9/29/21. Reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 6/9/22.

H.R. 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, Bustos (D-IL) SUMMARY Prohibits the use of clauses in employment contracts that would require forced arbitration for victims of sexual assault and harassment. STATUS Signed into law on 3/3/22, P.L. 117-90.

H.R. 4611 DHS Software Contract Supply Chain, Ritchie (D-NY) SUMMARY Would require the Department of Homeland Security to issue guidance requiring certain IT contractors to certify that their products do not have known security vulnerabilities. STATUS Passed the House (412-2) on 10/20/21. H.R. 4682 Unmanned Aerial Security (UAS) Act, Guest (R-MS) SUMMARY Would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from operating, financing, or procuring unmanned aircraft systems that are manufactured in China. STATUS Passed the House (voice vote) on 9/29/21. H.R. 5104 Just In Case Act, Wittman (R-VA) SUMMARY Would provide DoD with the authorities to pay certain contractor expenses during pandemics and other emergencies. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on 8/24/21.

H.R. 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, DeLauro (D-CT) SUMMARY Provides for a continuing resolution for federal agencies and provides disaster relief and supplemental appropriations for Afghanistan related accounts. STATUS Signed into law on 9/30/21; P.L. 117-43.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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H.R. 5325 End Government Shutdowns Act, Balderson (R-OH) SUMMARY Would provide continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if appropriations bills or a continuing resolution have not been enacted. The bill would reduce the appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until appropriations legislation is enacted. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Appropriations on 9/22/21. Related bill: S.2760.

H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, Clark (D-NY) SUMMARY Would establish the Cyber Incident Review Office in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and require certain critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber incidents. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security on 9/30/21.

H.R. 5411 Governing Effectively, with Transparency, Integrity, and Timeliness, and Doing Our Necessary Expenditures Act (or the GET IT DONE Act), Johnson (R-SD) SUMMARY Would hold the salaries of certain government officials and prohibit travel if each of the regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year prior is not enacted into law by the beginning of the fiscal year. STATUS Referred to the Committees on Appropriations, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, Rules, and the Budget on 9/29/21.

H.R. 5415 Debt Ceiling Reform Act, Boyle (D-PA) SUMMARY Would authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to increase the public debt limit without Congressional action. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on 9/29/21.

H.R. 5412 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Schiff (D-CA) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations for the Intelligence Community’s programs for Fiscal Year 2022 and includes policy provisions that impact the Intelligence Community’s contractor workforce. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on 9/29/21. Related bill: S. 2610.

H.R. 5658 DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, Bacon (R-NE) SUMMARY Would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the DHS components. STATUS Passed the House (313-105) on 5/16/22. Text included in the House-passed FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900).

H.R. 6256 To ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for

other purposes., McGovern (D-MA)

SUMMARY Would impose importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. STATUS Signed into law on 12/23/21; P.L. 117-78.

H.R. 6497 Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Maloney (D-NY) SUMMARY Would make changes to the government’s cybersecurity authorities, policies, and roles and responsibilities. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Oversight and Reform on 2/2/22. Related bill: S.3600.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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H.R. 6724 Debt Ceiling Reform Act, Boyle (D-PA) SUMMARY Would allow for future debt ceiling increases unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval and lays out procedures for its consideration. STATUS Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules on 2/15/22. Related bill: S. 3654.

H.R. 6861 Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act, Clay (R-GA) SUMMARY Would require program managers to report cost or performance breaches for major acquisition programs and provide plans for remedial actions. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security on 3/2/22.

H.R. 6871 DHS Acquisition Reform Act, LaTurner (R-KS) SUMMARY Would changes the acquisition-related roles and authorities of the undersecretary for management and other DHS officials. STATUS Passed the House (398-15) on 5/17/22.

H.R. 7164 CFO Vision Act, Maloney (D-NY) SUMMARY Would update the 1990 Chief Financial Officers Act to standardize the responsibilities for and authorities of agencies’ Chief Financial Officers and revise requirements for financial management planning. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on 3/18/22.

H.R. 7185 Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act, Maloney (D-NY) SUMMARY Would prohibiting federal agencies from contracting with companies that maintain business operations in Russia during the conflict in Ukraine. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Oversight and Reform on 4/6/22. Text included in the House-passed FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900). Related bill: S.4930.

H.R. 7299 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act, Mrvan (D-IN) SUMMARY Would require an independent entity to conduct a cybersecurity assessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ information systems, and their efficacy and submit a plan to Congress to address their findings. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on 7/19/2022. Related Bill: S. 3863.

H.R. 7602 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, Maloney (D-NY) SUMMARY Would require the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to review the sufficiency of current organizational Conflict of Interest regulations and propose changes. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Oversight and Reform on 7//20/22. Related bill: S.3905. H.R. 7628 Improve Management, Programs, Resources, and Oversight for Vital Entrepreneurs (IMPROVE) the SBA Act, Luetkemeyer (R-MO) SUMMARY Would combine a number of bills in the House that would make changes to SBA’s lending and loan programs as well as administrative and oversight functions. STATUS Referred to the House Committee on Small Business on 4/28/22.

H.R. 7694 Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act, Stauber (R-MN) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to consider prior subcontracting plan compliance when evaluating an offeror’s past performance. STATUS Passed the House (411-11) on 6/8/22.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Smith (D-WA) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations and policy for Fiscal Year 2023 for the Department of Defense. STATUS Passed the House (329-101) on 7/14/22. .Related Bill: S.4543.

H.R. 7991 Keeping Russia’s Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act, Waltz (R-FL) SUMMARY Would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with persons that have business operations with the government of Russia or with fossil fuel companies that operate there. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform on 6/8/22. Related Bill: S.4364.

H.R. 8007 Stop Price Gouging the Military Act, Garamendi (D-CA) SUMMARY Would make a number of changes to the Department of Defense’s acquisition laws including requiring additional contractor disclosures, amending pricing information thresholds, and establishing a pilot program on progress payments, among other provisions. STATUS Referred to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, on 6/9/22. Related Bill: S.4374. H.R. 8273 Small Business Payment for Performance Act, Stauber (R-MN) SUMMARY Would allow small businesses to request an equitable adjustment for certain change orders on military construction contracts and requires the federal government to pay at least 50% of cost occurred from the change order upon receipt of the equitable adjustment. STATUS Referred to the House Small Business Committee on 7/1/22. Text included in the House-passed FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900).

H.R. 8325 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, Maloney (D-NY) SUMMARY Would require updates to the FAR making changes to existing personal and organizational conflict of interest statutes. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Oversight and Reform on 7/20/22. H.R. 8446 Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act, Connolly (D-VA) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to develop and disclose safety plans that contain certain information for on-site employees and contractors during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. STATUS Passed the House (351-73) on 9/29/22. Related bill: S.2343.

H.R. 9016 Small Business Scorecard Enhancements Act, Peters (D-CA) SUMMARY Would codify changes to the SBA’s small business scorecard by including additional numbers and percentages for awards to small business concerns. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Small Business on 9/28/22.

H.R. 9262 To make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies of the Department of Defense, Bice (R-OK) SUMMARY Would require DAU to develop training curricula for contracting officers on software and cybersecurity acquisitions. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Armed Services on 11/3/22.

S. 73 American Security Drone Act, Scott (R-FL)

SUMMARY Would ban the procurement or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems that are manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China.

STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/12/21.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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S. 272 Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act, Peters (D-MI)

SUMMARY Would require federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget to make certain budget justification materials publicly available. STATUS Signed into law on 09/24/21; P.L. 117-23. Related bill: H.R.22.

S. 583 Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act, Peters (D-MI)

SUMMARY Would require annual reports on the Department of Homeland Security’s Procurement Innovation Lab and would further establish a council to examine best practices for acquisition innovation in contracting in the federal government, including small business contracting. STATUS Signed into law on 2/22/22, P.L. 117-88.

S. 671 Federal Agency Customer Experience Act, Hassan (D-NH) SUMMARY Would require certain agencies to collect and publish voluntary feedback on customer service and require the Government Accountability Office to report on agencies’ use of the data to improve service delivery. STATUS Passed the Senate on 6/22/22.

S. 731 Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Reform Act, Tester (D-MT) SUMMARY Would improve the management of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on 12/15/21. S. 1009 Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act, Shaheen (D-NH) SUMMARY Would require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to procure one-third of items for a frontline operational component from small businesses to the maximum extent possible. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 7/14/21. Related bill: H.R. 2915.

S. 1303 Build America, Buy America Act, Brown (D-OH) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to identify each infrastructure program and ensure that certain materials for those projects are produced in the United States. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/12/21. Text included in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

S. 1306 Make PPE in America Act, Portman (R-OH) SUMMARY Would provide for domestic sourcing of personal protective equipment. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/12/21. Text included in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Related bill: H.R. 2720.

S. 1316 Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would authorize a Cyber Recovery and Response Fund for the Secretary of Homeland Security to utilize in response to certain designated cyber incidents. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/12/21. Text included in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).

S. 1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Scott (R-FL) SUMMARY Authorizes funding and policies for Department of Defense activities and programs for FY2022. STATUS Signed into law on 12/27/21; P.L. 117-81.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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S. 2201 Supply Chain Security Training Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would require the Administrator of General Services to develop a training program for officials with supply chain risk management responsibilities at executive agencies. STATUS Passed the Senate on 1/11/22.

S. 2343 Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act, Warner (D-VA) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to develop and disclose safety plans that contain certain information for on-site employees and contractors during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 7/19/21. Related bill: H.R. 978.

S. 2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act, Warner (D-VA) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies, government contractors, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber intrusions within 24 hours of their discovery. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 7/21/21. Text included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 117-103.

S. 2428 False Claims Amendments Act, Grassley (R-IA) SUMMARY Would overrule the Supreme Court’s decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States, which held a lawsuit could fail for lack of materiality if an agency continued to pay a contractor despite fraudulent conduct. STATUS Reported by the Committee on the Judiciary on 11/16/21.

S. 2439 DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would designate the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as responsible for maintaining capabilities to identify and mitigate cyber threats to industrial control systems. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 8/04/21. Related bill: H.R.1833. Text included in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 117-81).

S. 2610 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Warner (D-VA) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations for the Intelligence Community’s programs for Fiscal Year 2022 and includes policy provisions that impact the Intelligence Community’s contractor workforce. STATUS Reported by the Select Committee on Intelligence on 8/10/21. Related bill: H.R.5412. Text included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 117-103.

S. 2727 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, Lankford (R-OK) SUMMARY Would automatically approve a continuing resolution upon a lapse in appropriations every two weeks and withhold funding for certain activities until appropriations are enacted. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 9/14/21.

S. 2760 End Government Shutdowns Act, Portman (R-OH) SUMMARY Would provide continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if appropriations bills or a continuing resolution has not been enacted. The bill would reduce the appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until appropriations legislation is enacted. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Appropriations on 9/20/21. Related bill: H.R.5325

S. 2792 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Reed (D-RI) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations and policy for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Department of Defense. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Armed Services Committee on 9/22/21. Related bill: S.1605.

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S. 2838 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, Portman (R-OH) SUMMARY Would require the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. STATUS Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 5/5/22. Related bill: H.R.2485. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would require certain critical infrastructure operators to report cyberattacks and ransom payments to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within at least 72 hours of experiencing a cyberattack and 24 hours of making a ransom payment. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 10/6/21. Text included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 117-103.

S. 2892 Stop the Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The Coming Years (Stop STUPIDITY) Act, Warner (D-VA) SUMMARY Would automatically renew funding for federal departments and agencies, at the previous year’s funding levels, in the event of a future lapse in appropriations, with the exceptions of the legislative branch and the Executive Office of the President. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Appropriations on 9/29/21.

S. 3470 End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act, Lankford (R-OK) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to direct contractors with human trafficking violations to the agency’s suspension and debarment office. STATUS Signed into law on 10/17/22; P.L. 117-211. S. 3600 Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would make changes to the government’s cybersecurity authorities, policies, and roles and responsibilities; include new reporting requirements for cyber breaches for critical infrastructure; and authorize the FedRAMP program. STATUS Passed the Senate on 3/1/22. Related bill: H.R.6497. .

S. 3654 The Debt Ceiling Reform Act, Durbin (D-IL) SUMMARY Would allow for future debt ceiling increases unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval and lays out procedures for its consideration. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Finance on 2/15/22. Related bill: H.R.6724.

S. 3863 Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act, Rosen (D-NV) SUMMARY Would require an independent entity to conduct a cybersecurity assessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ information systems, and their efficacy and submit a plan to Congress to address their findings. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on 3/17/22. Related Bill H.R. 7299.

S. 3890 Improving Intergovernmental Cooperation and Reducing Duplication Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would require updates to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act intended to improve cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 3/22/22.

S. 3897 Legacy IT Reduction Act, Hassan (D-NH) SUMMARY Would require federal agencies to compile an inventory of each legacy information technology system and submit modernization plans to Congress. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 3/30/22.

Bill Tracker: 117th Congress-First Session (2022)

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S. 3905 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would require the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to review the sufficiency of current organizational Conflict of Interest regulations and propose changes. STATUS Passed the Senate on 8/1/22. Related bill: H.R.7602.

S. 4364 Keeping Russia’s Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act, Scott (R-FL) SUMMARY Would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with persons that have business operations with the government of Russia or with fossil fuel companies that operate there. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 6/8/22. Related Bill: H.R. 7991.

S. 4374 Stop Price Gouging the Military Act, Warren (D-MA) SUMMARY Would make a number of changes to the Department of Defense’s acquisition laws including requiring additional contractor disclosures, amending pricing information thresholds, and establishing a pilot program on progress payments, among other provisions. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Armed Services on 6/9/22. Related Bill: H.R. 8007.

S. 4516 Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act, Ernst (R-IA) SUMMARY Would direct the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop guidance to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest relating to national security and foreign policy. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 8/3/22.

S. 4543 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Reed (D-RI) SUMMARY Would authorize appropriations and policy for Fiscal Year 2023 for the Department of Defense. STATUS Passed the Senate Committee on Armed Services on 7/18/22. Related Bill: H.R.7900.

S. 4546 Time to Choose Act, Hawley (R-MO) SUMMARY Would require companies to certify that they, and their subsidiaries and affiliates, do not contract with certain Chinese entities prior to the award of a federal government contract. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 7/18/22. S. 4552 Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would extend a pilot program on acquiring innovative commercial items through FY2027 and amend the contract value threshold from $10 million to $25 million. STATUS Passed the Senate on 9/20/22.

S. 4553 Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would extend the authority for the Department of Homeland Security to utilize other transactions through 2024. STATUS Passed the Senate on 9/20/22.

S. 4623 Advancing Government Innovation with Leading-Edge (AGILE) Procurement Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would make a number of changes to federal procurement policy relating to workforce, barriers to entry, and information and communications technology buying. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 8/3/22.

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S. 4702 Preventing a Patronage System Act, Kaine (D-VA) SUMMARY Would prohibit the creation of a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. STATUS Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 8/02/22. Related Bill: H.R. 302.

S. 4828 Governmentwide Executive Councils Administration and Performance Improvement Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would codify the Office of Executive Councils and add new duties for the councils. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 9/28/22.

S. 4900 SBIR and STTR Extension Act, Cardin (D-MD) SUMMARY Would provide a three-year authorization and modify the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. STATUS Signed into law on 9/30/22; P.L. 117-183.

S. 4908 Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would require each agency to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software entitlements and software inventories for the purposes of consolidation and adoption of enterprise license agreements. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 9/28/22.

S. 4913 Securing Open Source Software Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would establish new authorities for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Office of Management and Budget to address vulnerabilities in open-source software security. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 9/28/22.

S. 4930 Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act, Peters (D-MI) SUMMARY Would prohibiting federal agencies from contracting with companies that maintain business operations in Russia during the conflict in Ukraine. STATUS Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 9/28/22. Related bill: H.R.7185.