Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
Latest action · May 18, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2022
- Passed HouseMay 17, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 195 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed388–26 | May 17, 2022 |
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2022 to Mar 17, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Original | Feb 28, 2022 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| D-FL | Val Butler Demings | Mar 17, 2022 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 18, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- May 17, 2022Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
- May 17, 2022Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 17, 2022On 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)
- May 17, 2022Passed/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).
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency Management
- 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
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2022Referred in Senate
- May 17, 2022Engrossed in House
- May 13, 2022Reported in House
- Feb 28, 2022Introduced in House
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