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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2014Emergency Management
H.R. 5629

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 1, 2014)

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2015-FY2016.

Requires the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in developing and implementing the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to specified congressional committees an assessment of the STC program within one year after enactment of this Act.

Requires, in the event of an acquisition of a new system for a component of DHS or any other DHS-related or -associated end-user, the head of such component to complete and sign a Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to change the joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture and the required annual report thereon to a biennial review and report.

What just happenedDec 3, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  • Referred in SenateDec 3, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 1, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014
  1. Dec 3, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Dec 1, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 532). (text: CR H8192)

  3. Dec 1, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Dec 1, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 532).(text: CR H8192)

  5. Dec 1, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8198)

  6. Dec 1, 2014FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Dec 1, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5629.

  8. Dec 1, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8192-8194)

  9. Dec 1, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 23, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

  11. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  12. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 1, 201436

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2015-FY2016.

Requires the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in developing and implementing the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to specified congressional committees an assessment of the STC program within one year after enactment of this Act.

Requires, in the event of an acquisition of a new system for a component of DHS or any other DHS-related or -associated end-user, the head of such component to complete and sign a Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to change the joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture and the required annual report thereon to a biennial review and report.

Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in carrying out the mission of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas.

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 — Informed