Number: RS21315
Title: Special Acquisition Authorities Contained in the House and Senate Proposals to Create a Department of Homeland Security
Authors: John R. Luckey, American Law Division 
Abstract: H.R. 5005, as passed by the House, and Senate Amendment 4471, each of which propose the creation of a Department of Homeland Security, would grant special acquisition authorities generally aimed at speeding up and/or simplifying certain acquisitions during an organizational or transition period. These authorities would affect the procurement of R&D, personal services, and anti-terrorist technologies. The House bill would only grant these authorities to the new department, whereas the Senate proposal would grant most of them to all executive agencies.
Pages: 4
Date: Updated September 20, 2002