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“I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1365, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the cost estimate on H.R. 1365: March 22, 2017. Hon. Michael McCaul, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1365, the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. Sincerely, Keith Hall. Enclosure. H.R. 1365 Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Innovation Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 8, 2017 H.R. 1365 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to promote the use of innovation in its acquisition programs. The legislation would direct DHS to provide information annually to the Congress on activities related to innovative acquisition practices. Based on information from DHS, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1365 would cost less than $500,000 annually; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting H.R.…”