National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act

Bill: 114-hr-5636
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2016-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: 

National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce Office of Security to manage the law enforcement and security programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directly through an assigned Director of Security.
 
This bill shall be carried out without increasing the number of full time equivalent employees of Commerce, including the NIST.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, one year after enactment of this bill, on the costs and performance of the NIST Police Services Group.

action_date: 2016-07-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Commerce Office of Security to manage the law enforcement and security programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directly through an assigned Director of Security.
 
This bill shall be carried out without increasing the number of full time equivalent employees of Commerce, including the NIST. 
 
The Director of Security shall make periodic activities and security reports to the Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and to Congress. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, one year after enactment of this bill, on the costs and performance of the NIST Police Services Group.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4645)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5636.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4647)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-679.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-679.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Introduced in House