H.R. 623 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
H.R. 623 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Jan 30, 2015, sponsored by Susan W. Brooks with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-80
What it does
DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Susan W. Brooks (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2015
- Passed the HouseFeb 2, 2015
- Passed the SenateOct 7, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentNov 2, 2015
- Became lawNov 5, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-80. (Nov 5, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Feb 2, 2015 · Passed328–51
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Social Media Working Group ActHouse · Feb 2, 2015
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Other Emergency Management bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 33: Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
- H.R. 240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- H.R. 615: DHS Interoperable Communications Act
- H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 2109: Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
- S. 1180: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
- S. 1808: Northern Border Security Review Act
- S. 546: RESPONSE Act of 2016
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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