§472 Annual weaponry report

Summary

The Secretary of Homeland Security must send Congress a detailed report on weapon purchases and use no later than 180 days after March 4, 2015, and every year after that, starting when the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 is sent under section 1105(a) of title 31. The report must say how many weapons were in stock at the end of the last calendar year and how many of each type are in the budget requests for each DHS component or agency. It must explain how those amounts and buys match each unit’s needs for certification, qualification, training, and operations. It must also describe DHS contracting practices and compare other contracting options by cost and availability. The reports must be provided in a format that protects the safety of law enforcement personnel.