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- H.R.599
H.R.599: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to streamline the SAFETY Act and anti-terrorism technology procurement processes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2007
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (9 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that a sufficient number of full-time equivalent personnel, who are properly trained and qualified to apply legal, economic, and risk analyses, are involved in the review and prioritization of anti-terrorism technologies to determine whether such technologies may be designated or certified anti-terrorism technologies under the SAFETY Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a formal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Mr. Langevin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 599.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 47).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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| Jan. 22, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) |