118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6174DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

To improve the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Nov 2, 2023
Last action Nov 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 2, 2023
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Referred
Nov 2, 2023
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Nov 8, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Nov 12, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 19 actions
Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-239.
Nov 12, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2024
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Mar 8, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 7, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 7, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6174.
Mar 5, 2024
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.
Dec 19, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-321.
Dec 19, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.