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GAPS Act

Introduced: February 9, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 28, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4177)
Jun 28, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 28, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR 6/26/2012 H4009)
Jun 28, 2012
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): 411 - 9 (Roll no. 439).(text: CR 6/26/2012 H4009)
Jun 26, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4009-4011)
Jun 26, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. King (NY) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 26, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4005.
Jun 26, 2012
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 30, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
May 30, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-499.
May 9, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2012
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
May 9, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 17, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 9, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 9, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 28, 2012 House · vote #439 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–9 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 30, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Gauging American Port Security Act or the GAPS Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) conduct a study of gaps in U.S. port security and submit to Congress a report (in classified form but with an unclassified annex) that includes a prioritization of such gaps and a plan for addressing them; (2) share relevant information with designated points of contact from federal agencies, state, local, or tribal governments, and port system owners and operators in accordance with rules for the handling of classified information; and (3) help expedite the clearance process if a designated point of contact does not have the necessary security clearance to receive such information.

What's happening now June 29, 2012

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1