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HR 5629

Died after passing a chamber

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-09-18Last action 2014-12-03 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Committees Homeland Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Sponsor

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]R

Cosponsors (1)

McCaul, Michael T.(R-TX)

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Died after passing a chamber

The 113th Congress ended on 2015-01-03. This bill was passed one chamber when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

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In Committee

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Passed Chamber

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Enacted / Signed

Action History

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

2014-09-18 · House floor actions

Introduced in House

2014-09-18 · Library of Congress

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

2014-10-23 · House committee actions

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H8192)

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

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

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 532).(text: CR H8192)

2014-12-01 · Library of Congress

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8198)

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

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.

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5629.

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8194)

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2014-12-01 · House floor actions

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

2014-12-03 · Senate

Summary

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2015-FY2016.

Requires the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in developing and implementing the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to specified congressional committees an assessment of the STC program within one year after enactment of this Act.

Requires, in the event of an acquisition of a new system for a component of DHS or any other DHS-related or -associated end-user, the head of such component to complete and sign a Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to change the joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture and the required annual report thereon to a biennial review and report.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/hr/5629

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