PATHS Act
The PATHS Act extends a pilot program for homeland security technology research and development through 2027, instead of 2024. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to notify Congress and provide a briefing within 72 hours when using contracts involving artificial intelligence technology. The bill also lowers the contract award threshold from $4 million to $1 million under the pilot program, allowing more small-scale projects to participate. This directly affects DHS contractors developing homeland security technologies and aims to increase transparency around AI-related acquisitions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Sep 6, 2024
Last action Sep 24, 2024
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Introduced in House
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Engrossed in House
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2 edits
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Sep 23, 2024
MINOR
The changes between the introduced and engrossed versions of HR 9459 (PATHS Act) are purely formatting in nature. Spaces were added after section and paragraph designators (e.g., '2.' to '2.', '(a)' to '(a)') and a blank line was inserted for readability. No substantive policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL
Spaces were added after section, subsection, and paragraph numbering throughout the bill for formatting consistency (e.g., '2.Research' became '2.Research').
A blank line was inserted after the section reference to Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 for readability.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5595)
lower
Sep 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-687.
lower
Sep 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
lower
Sep 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
lower
Sep 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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