,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eegd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #ah1 #bjah,mr4 ,taylor 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,gaetz1 ,ms4 ,tenney1 ,mr4 ,mast1 ,mr4 ,bergman1 ,ms4 ,shea-,porter1 and ,mr4 ,moolenaar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise available to ,department of ,homeland ,security frontline operational components for the procurement of certain items that do not meet specified criteria1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,homeland ,procurement ,reform ,act or the ,,hopr ,act4 #b4 ,requirements to buy certain items related to national security interests according to certain criteria2 exceptions 7a7 ,requirement ,in order to ensure that certain components of the ,department of ,homeland ,security procure certain critical equipment of the quality and innovation necessary to carry out effectively their security1 enforcement1 and investigative missions1 except as provided in subsections 7d7 through 7g71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that funds appropriated or otherwise available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security frontline operational components described in subsection 7b7 are used for the procurement of an item described in subsection 7c7 only if the item meets the following criteria3 7#a7 ,in the case of any unit or agency insignia included with the item1 including any patch1 badge1 emblem1 or other insignia1 that is not produced1 applied1 or assembled in the ,united ,states1 the supplier of the item must agree to-- 7,a7 store the item in a locked area2 7,b7 report any pilferage or theft of the insignia occurring at any stage before delivery of the item to the ,government2 and 7,c7 destroy any defective or unusable item with which the insignia is included in a manner established by the ,secretary1 and maintain records of such destruction that include the destruction date1 a description of the item destroyed1 the quantity of the item destroyed1 and the method of destruction4 7#b7 ,in the case of a uniform produced or assembled outside the ,united ,states1 the uniform includes passive radio frequency identification 7,,rfid71 or any other such technologies that may be used for tracking and control of the uniform4 7#c7 ,each contractor and first-tier subcontractor for the item1 including the end-item manufacturer-- 7,a7 is an entity registered with the ,system for ,award ,management administered by the ,general ,services ,administration2 and 7,b7 is in compliance with ,,iso #ijja3bjae of the ,international ,organization for ,standardization4 7b7 ,covered components ,a frontline operational component referred to in subsection 7a7 is any of the following3 7#a7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#b7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7#c7 ,the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7#d7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#e7 ,the ,secret ,service4 7c7 ,covered items ,an item referred to in subsection 7a7 is any of the following3 7#a7 ,body armor components intended to provide ballistic protection for an individual1 consisting of one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,soft ballistic panels4 7,b7 ,hard ballistic plates4 7,c7 ,concealed armor carriers worn under the uniform4 7,d7 ,external armor carriers worn over the uniform4 7#b7 ,helmets that provide ballistic protection and other head protection and components4 7#c7 ,protective eyewear4 7#d7 ,rain gear1 cold weather gear1 other environmental and flame-resistant clothing4 7#e7 ,footwear4 7#f7 ,uniforms4 7#g7 ,bags and packs4 7#h7 ,holsters and tactical pouches4 7#i7 ,patches1 insignia1 and embellishments4 7#aj7 ,respiratory protective masks4 7#aa7 ,chemical1 biological1 radiological1 and nuclear protective gear4 7#ab7 ,hearing protection equipment4 7#ac7 ,any other critical safety item as determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7d7 ,maximum uniform allowance for certain personnel 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 the maximum uniform allowance set forth in section #eia4ajc of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall not apply to an agent of any frontline operational components described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 notwithstanding section of #ejd of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dec;a71 the maximum uniform allowance for an agent of such a component shall be #a1bjj4 7#b7 ,first year of employment ,for the first year of employment of an individual as an agent of any frontline operational component described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may establish a maximum uniform allowance that is not more than #hjj greater than the amount set forth in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7e7 ,availability exception ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to the extent that the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any item described in subsection 7c7 cannot be procured as and when needed at ,united ,states market prices4 7f7 ,exception for certain procurements ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to the following3 7#a7 ,any procurements by a vessel in foreign waters4 7#b7 ,any procurement in response to a situation covered by a presidential disaster declaration4 7g7 ,geographic coverage ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states includes the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,notification required within #g days after contract award if certain exceptions applied ,not later than #g days after the date of the award of contract for the procurement of an item described in subsection 7c7 for which an exception set forth in subsection 7e7 or 7f7 is applied1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall publish notification of such application the internet site maintained by the ,general ,services ,administration known as ,fed,biz,ops4gov 7or any successor site74 7i7 ,training during fiscal year #bjai 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,homeland ,security who participates personally and substantially in the acquisition of items described in subsection 7c7 on a regular basis receives training in fiscal year #bjai on the requirements of this section and the regulations implementing this section4 7#b7 ,inclusion of information in new training programs ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any training program for such acquisition workforce developed or implemented after the date of the enactment of this ,act includes comprehensive information on the requirements of this section4 7j7 ,consistency with international agreements ,this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7k7 ,effective date ,this section applies with respect to contracts entered into by the ,department of ,homeland ,security or any of its component agencies on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4