H.R. 706 Passed the House Government Operations and Politics

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action March 12, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 12, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Mar 11, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 11, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)
  4. Mar 11, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1126)
  5. Mar 10, 2025 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  6. Mar 10, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.
  7. Mar 10, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1046-1048)
  8. Mar 10, 2025 Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
  10. Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  11. Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House

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