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Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

Introduced: October 18, 2019 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 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
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Oct 23, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4737: Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4737/
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"H.R. 4737: Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4737/.
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H.R. 4737, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4737/.
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