Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6873
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2022-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: 

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention.
 
 The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness.
 
The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events.
 
DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.

action_date: 2022-05-13
text: 

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention.
 
 The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness.
 
The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events.
 
The office shall develop a strategy to align the office's activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs, and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's capabilities.
 
DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention.
 
 The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness.
 
The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events.
 
The office shall develop a strategy to align the office's activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs, and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's capabilities.
 
DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-05-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
action_date: 2022-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
action_date: 2022-05-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
action_date: 2022-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-28
text: Introduced in House