National Laboratories Mean National Security Act
Latest action · Dec 2, 2014 Received in the Senate.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 30, 2013
- Passed HouseDec 1, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Laboratories Mean National Security Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize recipients of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a National Laboratory to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 533 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed386–0 | Dec 1, 2014 |
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 30, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| D-NM | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Oct 30, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Oct 30, 2013 |
| Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Nov 14, 2013 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2014Received in the Senate.
- Dec 1, 2014Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 1, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8196-8198)
- Dec 1, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3438.
- Dec 1, 2014At 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.
- Dec 1, 2014Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8199)
- Dec 1, 2014Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H8196-8197)
- Dec 1, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 14, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H8196–H8198Text printed H8196Recorded votes H8199enact | Eric Swalwell D-CA, Susan W. Brooks R-IN | Dec 1, 2014 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H6956.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy national laboratory.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Laboratories Mean National Security Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- National Laboratories Mean National Security Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2014Received in Senate
- Dec 1, 2014Engrossed in House
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in House
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