A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Passed Senate (House next) on Nov 21, 2019
This bill passed in the Senate on November 21, 2019 and goes to the House next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Peters Highlights Michigan Leadership, Bipartisan Bills to Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity at Senate Hearing”
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Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 11, 2020
“At Committee Hearing, Portman Highlights Importance of Building a Robust Cyber Workforce and Passing Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation”
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Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 11, 2020
“Schwartz Introduces Plan to Address Pressing Challenges Facing Seniors Today”
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Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA13, 2005-2014]
on Jul 24, 2014
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jun 13, 2019
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Introduced
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Jun 19, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 10, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Nov 21, 2019
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 1846 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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