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H.R.240: Leveraging Emerging Technologies 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.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 11, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 10, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable...
(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 H277) |
| Jan. 10, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 240.
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H277-279)
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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) |