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- H.R.5346
H.R.5346: To enhance homeland security in the ports and waterways of the United States, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 19, 2010
- Latest Major Action May 27, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
America's Waterway Watch Act - Establishes within the Coast Guard the America's Waterway Watch Program to promote voluntary reporting of activities indicating a threat or act of terrorism against a vessel, facility, port, or waterway. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) report to specified congressional committees and to the Comptroller General on the pilot program to test the business processes, technology, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
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| May 19, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |