US Congress House Bill 1649 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the best interests of the United States to develop technology to detect and counter tunnels, and the best way to do this is to partner with other affected countries; and (2) Israel is facing serious threats posed by tunnels and should be the first U.S. partner in addressing this challenge. The Secretary of Defense: (1) shall seek to enter into an agreement with Israel to partner in developing and deploying technologies to detect and counter tunnels, (2) may seek to enter into similar agreements with U.S. allies, and (3) shall report to Congress annually through 2020.

Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act

Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
2015-03-26	House	Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
2015-03-26	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2015-03-26	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2015-03-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
2015-03-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1649/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1649/BILLS-114hr1649ih.pdf