H.R. 240
Referred to CommitteeLeveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1/11/2017 • Senate
Summary
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs.
DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible.
Passed House amended • 1/10/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
January 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
January 10, 2017
Passed Chamber
January 10, 2017
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