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H.R.756

H.R.756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
Introduced Feb. 15, 2013
Latest Major Action April 17, 2013
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Bill Sponsor

Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 11, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - Title I: Research and Development - (Sec. 103) Directs specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates, and (2)...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 17, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 16, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 16, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 107). (text: CR H2042-2045)
April 16, 2013	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2054)
April 16, 2013	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.
April 16, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 756.
April 16, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2042-2048)
April 16, 2013	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 11, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
April 11, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-33.
March 14, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 14, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 15, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb. 15, 2013	Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

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