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To provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies. 6/4/2008--Reported to House amended, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) Border Security Technology Innovation Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that any federal government interagency or intra-agency agreement entered into by the Under Secretary to develop and transition new technology explicitly characterizes the requirements, expected use, and concept of operations for that technology.(Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to terminate the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee on December 31, 2012 (currently, 2008).(Sec. 4) Requires the Under Secretary to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council for a one-year assessment of the basic science research needs in the border and maritime security domain.(Sec.[...] show full description
- 06/04/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-684, Part I.
- 05/06/2008 - Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral (November 15, 2007).
- 02/27/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/27/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 02/07/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
show all actions- 06/04/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-684, Part I.
- 05/06/2008 - Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral (November 15, 2007).
- 02/27/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/27/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 02/07/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/07/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 02/01/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
- 01/31/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
- 10/22/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 10/22/2007 - Referred to House Homeland Security
- 10/22/2007 - Referred to House Science and Technology
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