DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act

Sponsor: Shri Thanedar (Democratic-MI)July 22, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Homeland Security would need to fully document big projects and quickly report problems to Congress.

This bill would make the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) keep detailed records for its largest spending programs. It would also require DHS to tell Congress quickly when these projects run into major cost overruns or delays, giving lawmakers more information about how taxpayer money is spent.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not have explicit rules for how it must document its major purchasing programs, nor is there a structured process for reporting when these programs face significant problems. This bill would require DHS to keep comprehensive records for major projects, defined as those costing at least $300 million. It would also mandate that DHS report any major cost overruns (over 15 percent) or delays (over 180 days) to Congress within 30 days.

Key Provisions

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep detailed, accurate, and timely records for all major spending programs.
Defines a "major acquisition program" as a DHS project expected to cost at least $300 million (in 2026 dollars) over its lifetime.
Requires DHS to prepare cost estimates and schedules for these programs following best practices identified by the government's watchdog agency.
Requires DHS to report major problems (called "breaches") with these programs to Congress within 30 days of finding out.
Defines a "breach" as a likely cost overrun greater than 15 percent or a delay of more than 180 days.
Requires DHS to provide extra explanations to Congress for very large problems, such as cost overruns greater than 20 percent or delays longer than 12 months.

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DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act

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