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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 7, 2016Emergency Management
H.R. 5391

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 27, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to:

  • develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges;
  • document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and
  • develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.

What just happenedSep 28, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2](D-LA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 28, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 27, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 27, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5952)

  4. Sep 27, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5952)

  5. Sep 27, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5391.

  6. Sep 27, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5954)

  7. Sep 27, 2016FloorH30300

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

  8. Jul 1, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.

  9. Jul 1, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-652.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jul 1, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-652.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 7, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jun 7, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 27, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to:

  • develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges;
  • document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and
  • develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.
Reported to House without amendmentJul 1, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to:

  • develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges;
  • document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and
  • develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.
Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2016

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to:

  • develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges;
  • document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and
  • develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act — Informed