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Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5389

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) engage with innovative and emerging technology developers and firms, including technology-based small businesses and startup ventures, to address homeland security needs; and (2) develop, submit to Congress, and implement a DHS-wide strategy to proactively engage with such developers and firms that focuses on sustainable methods and guidance to build relationships to establish, develop, and enhance DHS capabilities to address such needs.

DHS may establish personnel and office space in areas in the United States with high concentrations of such developers and firms, co-located with other assets of DHS or other federal facilities, where possible.

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5389

Bill HR 5389 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 7, 2016. Bill HR 5389 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 7, 2016.  Bill HR 5389's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 22, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5389

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5389

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Business investment and capital
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Homeland security
- Public-private cooperation
- Small business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5389

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016
To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes.
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5389

Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
TexasRepublican

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