H.R. 1692
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 12, 2025 · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the or the "Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act" or "PATHS Act".
SEC. 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) 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 and the and the and the 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 ( note; ) is amended by striking "$4,000,000" and inserting "inserting,000,000" . (6 U.S.C. 112; )