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(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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5389 as passed House without amendment on Jun 21, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.
House Jun 21, 2016
Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016
Passed · Two-thirds required
347 Yea 8 Nay 79 not voting
Crossed both parties 8 of 355 voting members broke with their own party: 8 Republicans.
DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present
434 members on this roll call, from the official House record. Party majorities need at least five voting members, so an independent never counts as breaking with a party.
Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5389 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.