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HR 6873 117th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Crime prevention Department of Homeland Security Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Military procurement, research, weapons development Research administration and funding Research and development Terrorism

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

Introduced: March 17, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
May 16, 2022
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.
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
May 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 17, 2022 House · vote #195 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 388–26 See who voted →
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Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention.

The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness.

The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events.

The office shall develop a strategy to align the office's activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs, and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's capabilities.

DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.

What's happening now May 18, 2022

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 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
Demings, Val
· Mar 17, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 15, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 15, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6873: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6873/
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