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H.R. 1692

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 1692, the PATHS Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Michael Guest (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, and last saw action on Mar 12, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 1692 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb1692/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 1692 EH: Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 H. R. 1692
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act   or the   PATHS Act  .
2.
Research and development acquisition pilot program extension
(a)
In general
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  Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d)  and inserting  Until September 30, 2028, and subject to subsection (c) ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(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, 2028 .
(b)
Reduction in amount of covered contract award
Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 112  note;  Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking  $4,000,000  and inserting  $1,000,000 .
     Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-27
  2. Passed House2025-03-11
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025

hb1692/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (02/27/2025)

Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act

This bill extends through FY2028 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use other transactions (OT) to carry out research and prototype projects when the use of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements is not feasible or appropriate. (OTs, in contrast to traditional procurement contracts, are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations.) DHS must notify Congress within 72 hours of using or extending this authority for research and development projects related to artificial intelligence technology and must offer to brief Congress on the rationale for such a decision.

The bill also lowers from $4 million to $1 million the minimum value of contract awards that DHS must publicly report on its website.

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Guest (R) sponsors H.R. 1692, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1692 went before 3 committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee and Homeland Security.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Referred To · Mar 12, 2025 · 444 Bills
Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 27, 2025 · 11 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Feb 27, 2025 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1692 has taken 12 actions since Feb 27, 2025, the latest on Mar 12, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Mar 11, 202517:54
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1127)
Mar 11, 202517:54
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)
Mar 11, 202517:54
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 202517:54
—
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1055)

Votes

H.R. 1692 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1692 goes by 9 titles, 6 of them short titles.

  • To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • PATHS Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • PATHS Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • PATHS Act — Display Title
  • PATHS Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1692 in 1 quarterly filing, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Family issues/Abortion/Adoption.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS—New York11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
SARA OUTTERSON111
VANDANA RANJAN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTSCENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS2025 first_quarter$90K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1692 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1692’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr1692/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1692 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Advanced technology and technological innovations to Research and development.

hr1692/subjects.txt
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementResearch and development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1692, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GUEST:H.R. 1692.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H919]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com