Summary — H.R. 1692: Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act (PATHS Act)

Short title

The bill may be cited as the "Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act" or the "PATHS Act."

Overview / Purpose

The public record available for H.R. 1692 provides only the short title and procedural history; the bill text or section-by-section provisions were not included in the materials provided. Based on the short title and the committee referrals (House Homeland Security; Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology), the bill’s intent is likely to address the production, acquisition, or support of advanced technologies used for homeland security purposes. However, specific policy measures, funding amounts, or statutory changes are not available in the source materials, so the substantive content of the bill cannot be described with certainty here.

Sponsors and Committees

• Primary sponsor: Rep. Michael Guest
• Cosponsor: Rep. Shri Thanedar
• Referred in the House to: Committee on Homeland Security; Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology
• Referred in the Senate to: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Legislative status and timeline (key actions)

• 2025-02-27: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Homeland Security and to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
• 2025-03-10: Considered under suspension of the rules; 40 minutes of debate in the House.
• 2025-03-11: Passed the House by voice vote under suspension of the rules; motion to reconsider laid on the table.
• 2025-03-12: Received in the Senate; read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who would be affected

Because the bill text is not provided, exact affected parties cannot be named. If the bill follows its title, likely stakeholders could include:
- Federal homeland security agencies (e.g., DHS components)
- Technology manufacturers and suppliers of homeland security equipment
- Research institutions and defense/technology contractors
- State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management entities (potentially, if grants or assistance are included)

This list is speculative and should be confirmed by reviewing the bill text.

Procedural notes / Next steps

• The bill has cleared the House and is pending committee consideration in the Senate (Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
• Committee action in the Senate (hearings, markup) would be the next step before potential floor consideration.
• For definitive details on provisions, appropriations, implementation timelines, and legal changes, consult the enacted bill text or committee reports once available.

Where to find the full text and updates

To review the bill text, amendments, and committee reports as they become available, check:
- Congress.gov (search H.R. 1692, 119th Congress)
- GovInfo.gov or the House/Senate committee webpages for Homeland Security

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