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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

Introduced: March 5, 2019 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H981)
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1494.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H981-983)
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Feb 6, 2020
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Feb 6, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-393, Part I.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to enhance partnerships, including those with a focus on research and development, career opportunities, and acquisitions, with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.

What's happening now February 11, 2020

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

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