Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act” or the “PATHS Act”.
Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act
AN ACT
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Research and development acquisition pilot program extension
in subsection (a)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d)” and inserting “Until September 30, 2027, and subject to subsection (c)”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence—Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension.”
in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2027”.
Reduction in amount of covered contract award— Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (6 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 117–263) is amended by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”.