Search Results: keywords:"technology acquisition"

  • H. R. 9595 — An Act To improve Federal technology procurement, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:2,716

    H.R. 9595, titled the "Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act" or the "FIT Procurement Act," aims to improve how the U.S. federal government buys technology. The bill seeks to enhance the skills of the federal acquisition workforce through new training programs and...

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act wants to make it easier and better for the U.S. government to buy new technology by teaching the people in charge how to do it well and giving small businesses a fair chance to join in. It changes some rules to allow bigger purchases without extra steps, but it doesn't ask for more money to make these changes happen.

  • H. R. 1692 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:425

    H.R. 1692, known as the “Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act” or the “PATHS Act,” proposes changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill aims to extend the authority for research and development acquisition programs until September 30, 2028,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1692, called the PATHS Act, wants to let the government keep working on special technology projects, like using smart computers (AI), until 2028, but they have to tell Congress about these projects quickly and spend less money on each project.

  • H. R. 706 — An Act To improve the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:652

    H.R. 706 aims to enhance the biodetection capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It requires the DHS Secretary to assess and outline strategies for improving research and development in collaboration with the Department of Energy's national laboratories....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help the Department of Homeland Security get better at finding dangerous germs in the air or on surfaces. It tells them to work with others, like scientists and schools, to find new ways to do this and make sure everything works well.