DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-6174
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2023-11-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-239.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-239.
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2024-03-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 03/05/2024 CR H791)
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 03/05/2024 CR H791)
action_date: 2024-03-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1025)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6174.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-792)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-321.
action_date: 2023-12-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-321.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Introduced in House