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This bill, the Homeland Procurement Reform Act (HOPR Act), amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) when procuring certain items related to national security interests for its frontline operational components, such as Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Transportation Security Administration. The key provisions include: (1) requiring that at least one-third of funds obligated for the procurement of covered items, like uniforms and body armor, be for items manufactured or supplied by small businesses in the United States; (2) requiring contractors to be registered with the System for Award Management and comply with certain quality standards; (3) imposing reporting and destruction requirements for contractors regarding covered items with insignia that are not produced in the United States; and (4) allowing the Secretary to waive these requirements in certain emergency situations. The bill also requires a study on the adequacy of uniform allowances for DHS employees and a report on how DHS can procure more items from domestic sources.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2915/all-info