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H.R.1494: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 5, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (19 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 11, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 10, 2020
- Reported in House - Feb. 6, 2020
- Introduced in House - March 5, 2019
Bill Summary
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to enhance partnerships, including those with a focus on research and development, career opportunities, and acquisitions, with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 11, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Feb. 10, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Feb. 10, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H981) |
Feb. 10, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1494.
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Feb. 10, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H981-983)
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Feb. 10, 2020 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Feb. 6, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
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Feb. 6, 2020 |
Committee on Small Business discharged. |
Feb. 6, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-393, Part I.
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Jan. 29, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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Jan. 29, 2020 |
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
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Jan. 29, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
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March 5, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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March 5, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |