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Bill114th CongressFiled May 18, 2015Emergency Management
H.R. 2390

Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 23, 2015)

Homeland Security University-based Centers Review Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Government Accountability Office to initiate a study to assess the university-based centers for homeland security program authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and provide recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, for appropriate improvements.

Requires the study to:

  • review the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) efforts to identify key areas of study needed to support the homeland security mission and criteria that DHS utilized to determine those key areas for which it should maintain, establish, or eliminate university-based centers;
  • review the method by which university-based centers, federally funded research and development centers, and Department of Energy national laboratories receive tasking from DHS;
  • review and weight selection criteria for designating university-based centers;
  • examine best practices from other agencies' efforts to organize and use university-based research to support their missions;
  • review DHS's criteria and metrics to measure demonstrable progress achieved by university-based centers in fulfilling DHS taskings and mechanisms for delivering and disseminating the research results of designated university-based centers within DHS and to other agencies;
  • examine means by which academic institutions that are not designated or associated with the designated university-based centers can optimally contribute to the research mission of the Directorate of Science and Technology of DHS; and
  • assess the interrelationship between the different university-based centers and the degree to which outreach and collaboration among a diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged by DHS.

Requires the annual report from DHS on such centers to describe:

  • research that has been tasked and completed by each center designated during the preceding year,
  • funding provided by DHS for each such center for that year, and
  • plans for utilization of such centers in the forthcoming year.

What just happenedAug 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Aug 18, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Research and Technology Subcommittee
  2. Jun 24, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38310

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

  4. Jun 23, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4574)

  5. Jun 23, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4574)

  6. Jun 23, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2390.

  7. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4574-4576)

  8. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30300

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

  9. Jun 18, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

  10. Jun 18, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Jun 18, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Jun 18, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-168, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 18, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-168, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 20, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. May 20, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. May 20, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. May 18, 2015Committee

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

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  18. May 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  19. May 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  20. May 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  21. May 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. May 18, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 23, 201536

Homeland Security University-based Centers Review Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Government Accountability Office to initiate a study to assess the university-based centers for homeland security program authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and provide recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, for appropriate improvements.

Requires the study to:

  • review the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) efforts to identify key areas of study needed to support the homeland security mission and criteria that DHS utilized to determine those key areas for which it should maintain, establish, or eliminate university-based centers;
  • review the method by which university-based centers, federally funded research and development centers, and Department of Energy national laboratories receive tasking from DHS;
  • review and weight selection criteria for designating university-based centers;
  • examine best practices from other agencies' efforts to organize and use university-based research to support their missions;
  • review DHS's criteria and metrics to measure demonstrable progress achieved by university-based centers in fulfilling DHS taskings and mechanisms for delivering and disseminating the research results of designated university-based centers within DHS and to other agencies;
  • examine means by which academic institutions that are not designated or associated with the designated university-based centers can optimally contribute to the research mission of the Directorate of Science and Technology of DHS; and
  • assess the interrelationship between the different university-based centers and the degree to which outreach and collaboration among a diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged by DHS.

Requires the annual report from DHS on such centers to describe:

  • research that has been tasked and completed by each center designated during the preceding year,
  • funding provided by DHS for each such center for that year, and
  • plans for utilization of such centers in the forthcoming year.
Reported to House without amendment, Part IJun 18, 201528

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

Homeland Security University-based Centers Review Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to initiate a study to assess the university-based centers for homeland security program authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and provide recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate for appropriate improvements.

Requires the study to:

  • review the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) efforts to identify key areas of study needed to support the homeland security mission and criteria that DHS utilized to determine those key areas for which it should maintain, establish, or eliminate university-based centers;
  • review the method by which university-based centers, federally funded research and development centers, and Department of Energy national laboratories receive tasking from DHS;
  • review and weight selection criteria for designating university-based centers;
  • examine best practices from other agencies' efforts to organize and use university-based research to support their missions;
  • review DHS's criteria and metrics to measure demonstrable progress achieved by university-based centers in fulfilling DHS taskings and mechanisms for delivering and disseminating the research results of designated university-based centers within DHS and to other agencies;
  • examine means by which academic institutions that are not designated or associated with the designated university-based centers can optimally contribute to the research mission of the Directorate of Science and Technology of DHS; and
  • assess the interrelationship between the different university-based centers and the degree to which outreach and collaboration among a diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged by DHS.

Requires the annual report from DHS on such centers to describe:

  • research that has been tasked and completed by each center designated during the preceding year,
  • funding provided by DHS for each such center for that year, and
  • plans for utilization of such centers in the forthcoming year.
Introduced in HouseMay 18, 2015

Homeland Security University-based Centers Review Act

Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to initiate a study to assess the university-based centers for homeland security program authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and provide recommendations to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate for appropriate improvements.

Requires the study to:

  • review the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) efforts to identify key areas of study needed to support the homeland security mission and criteria that DHS utilized to determine those key areas for which it should maintain, establish, or eliminate university-based centers;
  • review the method by which university-based centers, federally funded research and development centers, and Department of Energy national laboratories receive tasking from DHS;
  • review and weight selection criteria for designating university-based centers;
  • examine best practices from other agencies' efforts to organize and use university-based research to support their missions;
  • review DHS's criteria and metrics to measure demonstrable progress achieved by university-based centers in fulfilling DHS taskings and mechanisms for delivering and disseminating the research results of designated university-based centers within DHS and to other agencies;
  • examine means by which academic institutions that are not designated or associated with the designated university-based centers can optimally contribute to the research mission of the Directorate of Science and Technology of DHS; and
  • assess the interrelationship between the different university-based centers and the degree to which outreach and collaboration among a diverse array of academic institutions is encouraged by DHS.

Requires the annual report from DHS on such centers to describe:

  • research that has been tasked and completed by each center designated during the preceding year,
  • funding provided by DHS for each such center for that year, and
  • plans for utilization of such centers in the forthcoming year.
Homeland Security University-Based Centers Review Act — Informed