DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

Summary

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess how it has utilized Department of Energy national laboratories and sites for research and development in carrying out DHS missions and to report to Congress a strategy for how DHS will conduct biodetection research and development in coordination with such laboratories and sites.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

   Source: Committee

2. 23 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

   Source: Floor

6. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.

   Source: Floor

7. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1046-1048)

   Source: Floor

8. 10 March 2025

   Floor

   Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

9. 11 March 2025

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 11 March 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)

    Source: Floor

11. 11 March 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)

    Source: Floor

12. 11 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1126)

    Source: Floor

13. 12 March 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

4 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Dale Strong · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing

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