To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an engagement strategy with fusion centers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 2, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 2, 2020.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Bacon delivers results through the adoption of 10 bills into law”
—
Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 20, 2020
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - February 07, 2020”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP0]
on Feb 10, 2020
“the daily leader: monday, february 10, 2020”
—
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Feb 9, 2020
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Mar 19, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5079 (115th). |
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Jan 11, 2019
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jan 29, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Feb 13, 2019
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Mar 25, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 25, 2019
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Feb 10, 2020
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 2, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 504 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 504. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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