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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.
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Last Action
Mar 12, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.