H.R. 615 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
DHS Interoperable Communications Act
H.R. 615 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the DHS Interoperable Communications Act, became law — introduced on Jan 28, 2015, sponsored by Donald M. Payne, Jr. with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-29
What it does
Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act
Sponsor
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2015
- Passed the HouseFeb 2, 2015
- Passed the SenateJun 11, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentJun 24, 2015
- Became lawJul 6, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-29. (Jul 6, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Feb 2, 2015 · Passed379–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications ActHouse · Feb 2, 2015
Other Emergency Management bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 33: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
- H.R. 240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- H.R. 623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 2109: Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
- S. 1180: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
- S. 1808: Northern Border Security Review Act
- S. 546: RESPONSE Act of 2016
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
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