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Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6873| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bombing Prevention Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention. The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness. The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events. The office shall develop a strategy to align the office's activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs, and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's capabilities. DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
May 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
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May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • March 2, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.


  • March 2, 2022
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 13, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.


  • May 13, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 17, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)


  • May 17, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
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  • May 17, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTerrorism

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6873| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2022
Bombing Prevention Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention. The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness. The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events. The office shall develop a strategy to align the office's activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs, and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's capabilities. DHS must also ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
May 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
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May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • March 2, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.


  • March 2, 2022
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.


  • March 2, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 13, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.


  • May 13, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 17, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)


  • May 17, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTerrorism