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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 6, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 4577

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jan 9, 2018)

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a working group to determine ways to develop a decentralized domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines and modernize canine training standards.

The working group shall be comprised of representatives from the TSA, the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), national domestic canine associations with expertise in breeding and pedigree, universities with expertise related to explosives detection canines and canine breeding, and domestic canine breeders and vendors.

The working group shall submit to the TSA preliminary behavioral standards, medical standards, and technical standards for the domestic canine breeding network and canine training, including recommendations on how the TSA can engage stakeholders to further the development of such network and training. The TSA shall submit a strategy for expanding the network based on such recommendations.

The TSA, in developing the strategy, must consult with other DHS officials to incorporate mission needs across DHS for an expanded domestic explosives detection canine breeding network that can be leveraged to help meet DHS's operational needs. The working group shall terminate two years after submitting the strategy.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall issue baseline behavioral standards, medical standards, and technical standards for explosives detection canines. Such standards shall be incorporated into all statements of work for the TSA explosives detection canine contracts and reflect the detection capabilities required to effectively mitigate terrorist threats.

(Sec. 5) The requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the working group.

What just happenedJan 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3](R-AL)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
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  1. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H32-33)

  4. Jan 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H32-33)

  5. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4577.

  6. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H32-34)

  7. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.

  9. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-488.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-488.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJan 9, 201836

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a working group to determine ways to develop a decentralized domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines and modernize canine training standards.

The working group shall be comprised of representatives from the TSA, the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), national domestic canine associations with expertise in breeding and pedigree, universities with expertise related to explosives detection canines and canine breeding, and domestic canine breeders and vendors.

The working group shall submit to the TSA preliminary behavioral standards, medical standards, and technical standards for the domestic canine breeding network and canine training, including recommendations on how the TSA can engage stakeholders to further the development of such network and training. The TSA shall submit a strategy for expanding the network based on such recommendations.

The TSA, in developing the strategy, must consult with other DHS officials to incorporate mission needs across DHS for an expanded domestic explosives detection canine breeding network that can be leveraged to help meet DHS's operational needs. The working group shall terminate two years after submitting the strategy.

(Sec. 4) The TSA shall issue baseline behavioral standards, medical standards, and technical standards for explosives detection canines. Such standards shall be incorporated into all statements of work for the TSA explosives detection canine contracts and reflect the detection capabilities required to effectively mitigate terrorist threats.

(Sec. 5) The requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the working group.

Introduced in HouseDec 6, 2017

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act of 2017

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a working group to determine ways to develop a decentralized domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines and modernize canine training standards.

The working group shall submit to the TSA preliminary behavioral standards, medical standards, and technical standards for such network and training, including recommendations on how the TSA can engage stakeholders to further the development of such network and training. The TSA shall submit a strategy for expanding the network based on such recommendations.

The TSA shall issue baseline behavioral standards for explosives detection canines. Such standards, as well as the preliminary medical and technical standards issued pursuant to this bill, shall be incorporated into all statements of work for the TSA explosive detection canine contracts and reflect the detection capabilities required to effectively mitigate terrorist threats.

Domestic Explosives Detection Canine Capacity Building Act of 2017 — Informed