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H.R.504

H.R.504: DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 11, 2019
Latest Major Action March 2, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (3 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate - July 25, 2019
Reported to Senate - March 25, 2019
Referred in Senate - Jan. 29, 2019
Engrossed in House - Jan. 29, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2019

Bill Summary

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 20, 2020	Presented to President.
Feb. 10, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 10, 2020	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Feb. 10, 2020	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. 504.
Feb. 10, 2020	Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
July 29, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 25, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
March 25, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
March 25, 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Feb. 13, 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 29, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 29, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 29, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 29, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Jan. 29, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 29, 2019	Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 29, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Jan. 29, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
Jan. 11, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan. 11, 2019	Introduced in the House by Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

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