US Congress House Bill 5389 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 22 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-22 - 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]

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs. DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]

2016-06-21 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 347 N: 8 NV: 79 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-06-22	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2016-06-21	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-06-21	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 8 (Roll no. 336). (text: CR H3988)
2016-06-21	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4026-4027)
2016-06-21	House	At 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.
2016-06-21	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5389.
2016-06-21	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3988-3989)
2016-06-21	House	Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-06-21	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
2016-06-21	House	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-630.
2016-06-08	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2016-06-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-06-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2016-06-07	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5389/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5389/BILLS-114hr5389ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5389/BILLS-114hr5389rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5389/BILLS-114hr5389eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016336