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H.R. 3410 (113th)

CIPA

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Introduced

30 October 2013

Last action

2 December 2014 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act or CIPA - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Assistant Secretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate to: (1) include in national planning scenarios the threat of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events; and (2) conduct a campaign to proactively educate owners and operators of critical infrastructure, emergency planners, and emergency responders at all levels of government of the threat of EMP events. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of EMP events, including: (1) an objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical infrastructures from a range of EMP events; (2) determination of the critical national security assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are at risk from EMP events; (3) an evaluation of emergency planning and response technologies that would address the findings and recommendations of experts, including those of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack; (4) an analysis of available technology options to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EMP; and (5) the restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption from various EMP events. Includes among the responsibilities of the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a comprehensive plan to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the American homeland against EMP events, including from acts of terrorism; and (2) biennial updates of such plan.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 November 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 December 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 December 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8194)

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8194)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 December 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3410.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8194-8196)

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 December 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 December 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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