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H.R. 706Passed House
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 12, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
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What this bill does
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess how it has utilized Department of Energy national laboratories and sites for research and development in carrying out DHS missions and to report to Congress a strategy for how DHS will conduct biodetection research and development in coordination with such laboratories and sites.
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Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
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Homeland Security Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1126)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1046-1048)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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