The record

LegislationLegislation· Mar 2025
HR 1692 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Michael Guest (R)

PATHS Act

Extends authority to use flexible procurement for research projects through 2028.

Tradeoff

Gives faster ways to develop new technologies without traditional federal contract rules. Requires to notify Congress within 72 hours when using this power for artificial intelligence projects.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on March 11, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Homeland Security(Feb 27, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Mar 11, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Mar 12, 2025)