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To provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office, and for other purposes. 2/27/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Promoting Antiterrorism Cooperation through Technology and Science Act, or PACTS Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office (the Office). Provides for the Office to be headed by a Director, who: (1) shall be selected by and shall report to the Under Secretary; and (2) may be an officer of DHS serving in another position. Requires the Director to: (1) develop, in consultation [...] show full description
- 02/28/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 02/27/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 884.
- 02/27/2007 - Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 02/27/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1909-1914)
- 02/27/2007 - 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.
show all actions- 02/28/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 02/27/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 884.
- 02/27/2007 - Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 02/27/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1909-1914)
- 02/27/2007 - 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.
- 02/27/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
- 02/27/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 02/27/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 16 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H1909-1910)
- 02/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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