HR 4737
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Natural disasters
Terrorism
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
Introduced: October 18, 2019
Introduced by:
Clarke, Yvette D.
Democratic
· New York
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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
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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 H991-992)
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. 4737.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)
Jan 10, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.
Jan 10, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Plain-English summary
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security to identify research and development gaps. DHS must conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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