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Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act

118th Congress: Senate Bill No. 4024


Introduced on March 21, 2024

December 9, 2024 Scheduled for Future Consideration

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                                                       Calendar No. 676 118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 S. 4024                           [Report No. 118-273]     To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and  trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.                                                                                            IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES                              March 21, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill;  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security                          and Governmental Affairs                             December 9, 2024                Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment  [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed                                 in italic]                                                                                                          A BILL       To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and  trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.     Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the  United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Better Enabling Secure and  Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act'' or the ``BEST Technology  for the Homeland Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PILOT PROGRAM                EXTENSION.</DELETED> <DELETED>    Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.  391) is amended--</DELETED>         <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding          paragraph (1), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting          ``September 30, 2031''; and</DELETED>         <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding          subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and          inserting ``September 30, 2031''.</DELETED> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.     This Act may be cited as the ``Better Enabling Secure and  Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act'' or the ``BEST Technology  for the Homeland Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PROGRAM EXTENSION.     Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) is  amended--             (1) in subsection (a)--                     (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by                  striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting                  ``September 30, 2027''; and                     (B) by adding at the end the following:             ``(3) Other transaction authority involving artificial          intelligence.--Not later than 72 hours after the use or          extension of the transaction authority authorized under          paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the          Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the          Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the          Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on          Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a          briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension.''; and             (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding          subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and          inserting ``September 30, 2027''.                                                        Calendar No. 676 118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 S. 4024                           [Report No. 118-273]                                                                                                          A BILL     To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and  trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.                                                                                                     December 9, 2024                        Reported with an amendment
Calendar No. 676 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4024 [Report No. 118-273] To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.                                                                         IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 9, 2024 Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]                                                                         A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act'' or the ``BEST Technology for the Homeland Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2031''; and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2031''.</DELETED> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act'' or the ``BEST Technology for the Homeland Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PROGRAM EXTENSION. Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence.--Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension.''; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2024'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''. Calendar No. 676 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4024 [Report No. 118-273]                                                                         A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority.                                                                         December 9, 2024 Reported with an amendment

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March 21, 2024SenateIntroduced
March 21, 2024SenateReferred to a Committee
December 9, 2024SenateScheduled for Future Consideration