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H.R.239: Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 11, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 10, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies. Such research and development shall: advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems, improve...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 11, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H275-276) |
| Jan. 10, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H275-277)
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) |