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Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014

Introduced: September 18, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 1, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H8192)
Dec 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8198)
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. 5629.
Dec 1, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8194)
Dec 1, 2014
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Sep 18, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 18, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 1, 2014 House · vote #532 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 374–11 See who voted →
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Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2015-FY2016.

Requires the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in developing and implementing the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to specified congressional committees an assessment of the STC program within one year after enactment of this Act.

Requires, in the event of an acquisition of a new system for a component of DHS or any other DHS-related or -associated end-user, the head of such component to complete and sign a Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to change the joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture and the required annual report thereon to a biennial review and report.

What's happening now December 3, 2014

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 18, 2014
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