H.R.615: DHS Interoperable Communications Act

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 10 statements associated with H.R.615.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 6, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-29.

July 6, 2015

Signed by President.

June 24, 2015
Presented to President.
June 23, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 23, 2015
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4578)
June 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 615.
June 23, 2015
Ms. McSally moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4578-4579)
June 12, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 11, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4116-4117; text as passed Senate: CR S4116-4117)

May 21, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
May 21, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-53.
March 4, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 3, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 2, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 2, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H677-678)

Feb. 2, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H684-685)
Feb. 2, 2015
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.
Feb. 2, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 615.
Feb. 2, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H677-680)
Feb. 2, 2015
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb. 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jan. 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan. 28, 2015

Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

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