# 115-hr-2825: DHS Authorization Act

115-hr-2825, DHS Authorization Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2825
- Congress: 115
- Title: DHS Authorization Act
- Status: By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351.
- Introduced: 2017-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 or the DHS Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Headquarters, which shall, among other things: (1) establish an overall strategy to successfully further the mission of DHS, and (2) ensure that DHS successfully meets operational and management performance objectives. The bill: (1) sets forth the responsibilities of Chief Privacy Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Information Officer of DHS; (2) establishes the positions of Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Security Officer; and (3) includes acquisition management with the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management. DHS must establish an Acquisition Review Board to: (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs, and (3) review the use of best practices. DHS must adopt, and report on, a multiyear acquisition strategy.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2017-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2017-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2017-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2017-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-06-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-2327: PAWS Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-2825 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2825)

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- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-2327: PAWS Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2327)
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