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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify criteria for certification relating to Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors, and for other purposes. 3/5/2008--Introduced. Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into an agreement regarding the minimum required functionality for the deployment of advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (ASP) by CBP. Sets forth agreement considerations, including that: (1) such a system can always be improved after deployment; (2) there is no upper limit to the functionality that can be incorporated; (3) there are operational differences between primary and secondary screening procedures; (4) delaying deployment to increase functionality may limit the ability to screen passengers and cargo for radiological and nuclear material; and (5) the consequences [...] show full description
- 07/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 07/30/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)
- 07/30/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7180-7181)
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/30/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 07/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 07/30/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)
- 07/30/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7180-7181)
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/30/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7180-7182)
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7180-7182; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7180-7181)
- 07/29/2008 - Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/29/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5531.
- 07/29/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 07/22/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-764.
- 07/22/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
- 06/26/2008 - Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Discharged.
- 06/26/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/26/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
- 03/05/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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