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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 26, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to the implementation of a mutual aid agreement for the National Capital Region in the event of a regional or national emergency to: (1) remove the requirement that agents and volunteers acting on behalf of a regional organization or entity be committed (listed) in a mutual aid agreement in order to prepare for or respond to such an emergency; and (2) expand the list of organizations or entities authorized to enter into and be covered by such an agreement to include any governmental agency, authority, or institution within the Region.
People & committees
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-250.
Became Public Law No: 110-250.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5085)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5085)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1245.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5086)
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15373; text as passed Senate: CR S15373)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15373; text as passed Senate: CR S15373)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-237.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-237.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5220-5221)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5220)
Introduced in Senate
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