House Bill 4737
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
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Passed House on Feb 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4737
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on February 10, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security, identify research and development gaps, and conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.
February 11, 2020
February 10, 2020
January 10, 2020
October 18, 2019
02/11/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/10/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/10/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H991-992)
02/10/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/10/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4737.
02/10/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)
02/10/2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/10/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
01/10/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.
10/23/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/23/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
10/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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