H.R. 4749 - National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007
Emergency management. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Peter King
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 18, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on June 19, 2008.
Other Votes:
National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 4749 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish an Office for Bombing Prevention within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Protective Security Coordination Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection. Assigns the Office primary responsibility for enhancing the ability and coordinating the efforts of the nation to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist explosive attacks in the United States. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007
- National Bombing Prevention Act of 2008
- National Bombing Prevention Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Peter King
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Emergency management
- Animals
- Armed forces
- Bombings
- Bombs
- Commercialization
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Criminal justice
- Defense policy
- Department of Homeland Security
- Dogs
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Explosives
- Federal advisory bodies
- Government procurement
- Military research
- Public contracts
- Research and development
- Science policy
- Technology
- Technology transfer
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/17/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/19/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/19/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 12/17/2007 12/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. 1/31/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. 5/01/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 5/20/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/20/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 5/20/2008 Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Discharged. 6/05/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-689. Put on a legislative calendar 6/05/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433. 6/19/2008 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/19/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/19/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4749. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/19/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/19/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 9/26/2008 Provisions of measure incorporated into Title X of S. 3623 as introduced. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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