US HB1494 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 11 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to enhance partnerships, including those with a focus on research and development, career opportunities, and acquisitions, with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.

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Title

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2020-02-10HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-10HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H981)
2020-02-10HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1494.
2020-02-10HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H981-983)
2020-02-10HouseMs. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-02-06HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
2020-02-06HouseCommittee on Small Business discharged.
2020-02-06HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-393, Part I.
2020-01-29HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended).
2020-01-29HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-29HouseSubcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
2019-03-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
2019-03-05HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-05HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-05HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB8791 (Related) 2020-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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