[20020920]RS21315_参众两院提议成立国土安全部.pdf

1 H.R. 5005 as passed the House on July 26, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the House bill).2 Senate Amendment 4471, 148 Cong. Rec. S8100 (September 3, 2002) (hereinafter referred toas the Senate bill).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21315September 20, 2002Special Acquisition Authorities Contained inthe House and Senate Proposals to Create aDepartment of Homeland SecurityJohn R. LuckeyLegislative AttorneyAmerican law DivisionSummaryH.R.5005, as passed the House, and Senate Amendment 4471, each of whichpropose the creation of a Department of Homeland Security, would grant specialacquisition authorities generally aimed at speeding up and/or simplifying certainacquisitions during an organizational or transition period (five years in the Houseproposal and one year in the Senate proposal). These authorities would affect theprocurement of research and development, personal services, and anti-terroristtechnologies. Procurement would be streamlined through expanded use of the micro-purchase threshold, simplified acquisition procedures, and an amended definition of“commercial item.” The House bill would o