US HB963 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-09-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-09-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism. Grants an authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond qualified immunity from civil liability for such action. Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil immunity if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity. Entitles any authorized official or other person found to be immune from civil liability under this Act to recover all reasonable costs and attorney fees in any action against such official.
Title
See Something, Say Something Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131. |
| 2011-09-12 | House | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-204. |
| 2011-07-20 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2011-07-20 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-06-24 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
| 2011-03-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-03-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB495 (Related) 2011-02-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
SB505 (Same As) 2011-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3116 (Related) 2012-12-21 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
SB505 (Same As) 2011-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3116 (Related) 2012-12-21 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
