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This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The key provisions include: 1. Designating the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the Chief Acquisition Officer and specifying their acquisition-related duties, such as advising the Secretary on acquisition management, leading the Acquisition Review Board, and exercising acquisition decision authority. 2. Setting forth new acquisition responsibilities for the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, including overseeing acquisition program costs and ensuring information technology acquisitions comply with departmental requirements. 3. Establishing within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management office and outlining the responsibilities of its Executive Director, such as monitoring acquisition program performance, providing oversight, and assisting with acquisition workforce development. 4. Requiring the DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans to ensure acquisition programs support key DHS strategic documents. These changes aim to strengthen acquisition oversight, accountability, and management within the Department of Homeland Security.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3413/all-info