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H.R.1073

H.R.1073: CIPA

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 25, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (1 Democrat, 18 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 4, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Critical Infrastructure Protection Act or CIPA (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to define "EMP" to mean: (1) an electromagnetic pulse caused by intentional means, including acts of terrorism; and (2) a geomagnetic disturbance caused by solar storms or other naturally occurring phenomena....

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 17, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 16, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 16, 2015	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8171-8172)
Nov. 16, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1073.
Nov. 16, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8171-8174)
Nov. 16, 2015	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug. 4, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Aug. 4, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-240.
June 25, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 25, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 12, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Feb. 25, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb. 25, 2015	Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

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