Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-240| House
| Updated: 1/11/2017
John Ratcliffe
Republican Representative
Texas
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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 methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs. DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H277-279)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 240.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityHomeland securityPublic-private cooperationSmall business
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-240| House
| Updated: 1/11/2017
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 methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs. DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H277-279)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 240.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
John Ratcliffe
Republican Representative
Texas
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityHomeland securityPublic-private cooperationSmall business