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H.R.4743

H.R.4743: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced March 15, 2016
Latest Major Action May 17, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. Such a consortium must be composed primarily of nonprofit entities, including academic institutions, that develop,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 17, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 16, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2016	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): 394 - 3 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H2409)
May 16, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2415-2416)
May 16, 2016	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.
May 16, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4743.
May 16, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2409-2411)
May 16, 2016	Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
May 13, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-565.
April 28, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 28, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 28, 2016	Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged.
March 18, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
March 15, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
March 15, 2016	Introduced in the House by Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

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