Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5389
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2016-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Business investment and capital
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Homeland security
Public-private cooperation
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: 

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs.
 
DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible. 
 
 
 
 

action_date: 2016-06-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs.
 
DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible. 
 
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 8 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H3988)
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 8 (Roll no. 336).(text: CR H3988)
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4026-4027)
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5389.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3988-3989)
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-630.
action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-630.
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Introduced in House