To increase the effectiveness of and accountability for maintaining the physical security of NIST facilities and the safety of the NIST workforce.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Commerce Office of Security to manage the law enforcement and security programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directly through an assigned Director of Security.
This bill shall be carried out without increasing the number of full time equivalent employees of Commerce, including the NIST.
The Director of Security shall make periodic activities and security reports to the Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and to Congress.
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, one year after enactment of this bill, on the costs and performance of the NIST Police Services Group.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-679.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-679.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4647)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5636.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4645)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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