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House Bill 1540
117th Congress(2021-2022)
REPORT Act
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Passed House on Apr 5, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 6, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1540
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 5, 2022
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.(text: CR H4164)
Summary

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 or the REPORT Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whenever an incident of terrorism occurs in the United States, to submit to Congress an unclassified report upon completion of the investigation by the primary U.S. government agency conducting the investigation concerning the incident.

Such a report shall contain (1) a statement of the facts of the incident that are known at the time of such report; and (2) any recommendations for changes in practices or law, consistent with the Constitution, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future incidents of terrorism.

Text (3)
Actions (13)
04/06/2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
04/05/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/05/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4164)
04/05/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4164)
04/05/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1540.
04/05/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4164-4165)
04/05/2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/02/2022
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Discharged.
03/02/2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
03/02/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
03/03/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM