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Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 23, 2024
Location: Washington, DC


Mr. Speaker, this bill would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to continue to use other transaction authority, or OTA, for an additional 3 years.

OTA allows the Department to work with nontraditional government contractors to conduct research and prototype projects outside the framework of the traditional acquisition process.

DHS' ability to use OTA expires on September 30, just 1 week from now. Let's pass this legislation and ensure that this does not happen again.

I thank Representatives Michael Guest and Glenn Ivey for cosponsoring this bill.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support this important legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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