,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccgg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #bc1 #bjah,mrs4 ,shaheen introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the purchase of certain items related to national security according to certain criteria4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,homeland ,procurement ,reform ,act or the ,,hopr ,act4 #b4 ,requirement to buy certain items related to national security interests according to certain criteria2 exceptions 7a7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,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 subsection 7b71 funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security front line operational components may not be used for the procurement of an item described in paragraph 7#b7 unless the item meets the criteria listed in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,covered items ,the items referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are as follows3 7,a7 ,body armor components intended to provide ballistic protection for an individual consisting of one or more of the following components3 7i7 ,soft ballistic panels4 7ii7 ,hard ballistic panels4 7iii7 ,concealed armor carriers worn under uniform4 7iv7 ,external armor carriers worn under uniform4 7,b7 ,helmets and other head protection and components that provide ballistic protection4 7,c7 ,protective eyewear4 7,d7 ,rain gear1 cold weather gear1 and 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,j7 ,respiratory protective masks4 7,k7 ,chemical_/biological_/radiological_/nuc lear 7,,cbrne7 protective gear4 7,l7 ,hearing protection equipment4 7,m7 ,other critical safety items as determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,criteria ,the criteria referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are as follows3 7,a7 ,in the case of a uniform1 the item includes technology for tracking and control purposes4 7,b7 ,the contractor providing the item and each first-tier subcontractor of the contractor1 including the end-item manufacturer1 is currently registered as an entity with the ,system for ,award ,management1 administered by the ,government ,services ,administration4 7,c7 ,in the case of any unit or agency insignia included with the item1 the contractor providing the item and each first-tier subcontractor of the contractor1 including the end-item manufacturer1 shall agree to-- 7i7 store any unit or agency insignia1 including patches1 badges1 emblems1 and other insignia in a locked area2 7ii7 report any pilferage or theft of any unit or agency insignia at any stage prior to delivery2 and 7iii7 destroy any defective or unusable item with any unit or agency insignia in a manner set forth by the ,secretary and maintain records of such destruction that includes the destruction date1 description of item destroyed1 quantity destroyed1 and method of destruction4 7#d7 ,applicability to contracts and subcontracts 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not enter into a contract for procurement unless the contract1 and each subcontract under the contract1 requires that the criteria under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#c7 are met4 7,b7 ,consistency with international agreements ,this section shall be applied1 after consultation with the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 in a manner consistent with ,united ,states obligations under international agreements4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,availability exception ,the requirement under 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 7a77#b7 cannot be procured as and when needed at ,united ,states market prices4 7#b7 ,exception for certain procurements ,the requirement under subsection 7a7 does not apply to the following procurements3 7,a7 ,procurements by vessels in foreign waters4 7,b7 ,procurements in response to a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7#c7 ,notification requirement ,not later than #g days after awarding a contract using an exception under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall post a notification that the exception has been applied on the ,internet site maintained by the ,general ,services ,administration known as #bc;,fed,biz,ops4gov 7or any successor site74 7c7 ,maximum uniform allowance for certain personnel 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the maximum uniform allowance set forth in section #eia4ajc of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 the maximum uniform allowance for agents of the frontline operational components shall be #a1bjj4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or otherwise modifying the authority under section #eje of the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dec;a74 7d7 ,training ,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 textiles on a regular basis receives training during fiscal year #bjai1 and at least biennially thereafter1 on the requirements of this section and the regulations implementing this section4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section applies with respect to contracts entered into by the ,department of ,homeland ,security or its component agencies on or after ,october #a1 #bjah4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term front line operational component means-- 7,a7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection2 7,b7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,c7 the ,transportation ,safety ,administration2 7,d7 the ,coast ,guard2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,secret ,service2 7,f7 the ,national ,protection and ,programs ,directorate2 7,g7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7,h7 the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers4 7#c7 ,the term ,united ,states includes the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4