Open Congress : Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.2611 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2195 To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.

2009-04-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2070 Radiological Materials Security Act

2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.820 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act

2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

To ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology.

Bill Introduced: H.R.730 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

2009-01-27T00:00:00Z

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5929 Nuclear Terrorism Deterrence and Detection Act

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

To improve the Nation's nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5624 Radiological Materials Security Act

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5531 Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria for certification relating to Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4290 Homeland Security Technology Advancement Act

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for additional availability of testing facilities and equipment and to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out certain research and development projects.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3916 Border Security Technology Innovation Act of 2008

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3235 Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

To ensure the development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2631 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

2007-06-07T00:00:00Z

To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2431 Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1717 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1680 Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007

2007-03-26T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1392 Homeland Security Transparency Act of 2007

2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to require, as a condition of receiving a homeland security grant, that a grant recipient submit reports on each expenditure made using grant funds.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1290 Biosurveillance Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1089 Project BioShield Material Threats Act of 2007

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve and expedite the assessment and determination of current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material threats, to group such agents to facilitate the assessment and acquisition of countermeasures that would address more than one of such agents or adverse health consequences common to exposure to different agents, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.884 PACTS Act

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office, and for other purposes.