114th Congress > House > Vote 1036

Date: June 21, 2016

Result: 347-8 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 336

Sponsor: RATCLIFFE, John (R-TX)

Bill number: HR5389

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016 (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. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.

Bill titles: To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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