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H.R. 3438 113th Congress House

National Laboratories Mean National Security Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy national laboratory.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Homeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingResearch administration and fundingTerrorism
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Dec 1, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR H8196-8197)
Dec 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8199)
Dec 1, 2014
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.
Dec 1, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3438.
Dec 1, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8196-8198)
Dec 1, 2014
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Oct 30, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 1, 2014 House · vote #533 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 386–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 2, 2014

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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National Laboratories Mean National Security Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize recipients of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a National Laboratory to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 30, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 30, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Oct 30, 2013
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 30, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3438: National Laboratories Mean National Security Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3438/
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"H.R. 3438: National Laboratories Mean National Security Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3438/.
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H.R. 3438, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3438/.
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