Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act

Summary

Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the best interests of the United States to develop technology to detect and counter tunnels, and the best way to do this is to partner with other affected countries; and (2) Israel is facing serious threats posed by tunnels and should be the first U.S. partner in addressing this challenge. The Secretary of Defense: (1) shall seek to enter into an agreement with Israel to partner in developing and deploying technologies to detect and counter tunnels, (2) may seek to enter into similar agreements with U.S. allies, and (3) shall report to Congress annually through 2020.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 August 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hlig00 · Select
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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