S. 4553 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2022Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend other transaction authority for the Department of Homeland Security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extension of Department of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act of 2022. 2. Department of Homeland Security other transaction authority 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 September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2024; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Prototype projects The Secretary— (A) may, under the authority of paragraph (1), carry out prototype projects under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code; and (B) in applying the authorities of such section 4022, the Secretary shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense as prescribed in such section. ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2024; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking section 845(e) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section 4022(e) of title 10, United States Code..