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Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-4737| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security to identify research and development gaps. DHS must conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.

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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jan 10, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4737.
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H991-992)
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.


  • January 10, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.


  • February 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 10, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)


  • February 10, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4737.


  • February 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 10, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H991-992)


  • February 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Environmental Protection

Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityNatural disastersTerrorism

Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-4737| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate current federal research and development regarding approaches to mitigate the consequences of climate change on homeland security to identify research and development gaps. DHS must conduct additional research and development to fill those gaps.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 10, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jan 10, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4737.
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H991-992)
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 10, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.


  • January 10, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-375.


  • February 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 10, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H991-993)


  • February 10, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4737.


  • February 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 10, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H991-992)


  • February 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityNatural disastersTerrorism