Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6538
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2022-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Emergency communications systems
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: 

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
 
 
This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.
 
The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with states and tribal governments to establish active shooter alert communications plans. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning. 
 

action_date: 2022-06-21
text: 

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
 
 
This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.
 
The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning. 
 

action_date: 2022-07-13
text: 

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
 
 
This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.
 
The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.
 
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H5993-5994)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287-6288)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)
action_date: 2022-06-21
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: 2022-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707)
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-01
text: Introduced in House