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H.R.2899: CVE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2015
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Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Republicans)
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| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Aug. 2, 2015 | 3rd |
Bill Summary
Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015 or the CVE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office for Countering Violent Extremism, to be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Countering Violent Extremism. The Assistant Secretary is responsible for: coordinating DHS activities to counter violent extremism across all DHS components and offices that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
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| Nov. 19, 2015 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-344.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas) |