H.R.3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Sept. 17, 2013
  • Latest Major Action July 29, 2014

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add provisions entitled the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act, which require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop occupation categories for individuals performing activities in furtherance of DHS's cybersecurity mission, (2) ensure that such categories may be used throughout DHS and are made available to other federal agencies, and (3) conduct an...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.3107.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3107.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 29, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 28, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 28, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 395 - 8 (Roll no. 457). (text: CR H6925-6926)

July 28, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6939)
July 28, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Meehan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
July 28, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3107.
July 28, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6925-6928)
July 28, 2014
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 12, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
Dec. 12, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-294.
Oct. 29, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 29, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 18, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sept. 18, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 18, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Sept. 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sept. 17, 2013

Introduced in the House by Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.)

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