H.R. 408 · 117th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act of 2022

Introduced on Jan 21, 2021 by A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4). 2 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 5, 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 21, 2021
Cosponsors
2
1 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a mentor-protégé program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Higher education
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Minority education
  • Performance measurement
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Women in business

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Dec 5, 2022). Public domain.

Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2022

This bill provides statutory authority for the mentor-protégé program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under which a mentor firm enters into an agreement with a protégé firm to assist the latter to compete for prime contracts and subcontracts of DHS.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

A. Donald McEachinD-VA-4Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Jan 21, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 21, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. Jan 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  5. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseMr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1902-1904; text: CR H1902-1903)
  7. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 408.
  8. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. Apr 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 408 are considered vacated.
  10. Apr 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982)
  11. Apr 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982)
  12. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  13. Jul 14, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  14. Dec 5, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-225.
  15. Dec 5, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-225.
  16. Dec 5, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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