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