H.R. 6538 · 117th Congress · House

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Feb 1, 22
Passed House
Jul 13, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.

The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.

Previous Versions

07Jun 21, 2022

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.

The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.

00Feb 1, 2022

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.

The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with states and tribal governments to establish active shooter alert communications plans. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.

Action Timeline

28
  1. JUL 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  3. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1224 passed House.

  4. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)

    5993Yea
    6001Nay
    0NV
  5. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  6. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.

  7. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.

  8. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6287-6288)

    6287Yea
    6288Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #307

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H5993-5994)

    260Yea
    169Nay
    0NV
  12. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #307

    260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)

    260Yea
    169Nay
    0NV
  13. JUL 13, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. JUN 22, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration

    CR H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)

    5809Yea
    5810Nay
    0NV
  15. JUN 22, 2022Floor

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House

    Roll Call #289

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).

    259Yea
    162Nay
    0NV
  16. JUN 22, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).

    Roll Call #289
    259Yea
    162Nay
    0NV
  17. JUN 21, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.

    117Yea
    379Nay
    0NV
  18. JUN 21, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.

    117Yea
    379Nay
    0NV
  19. JUN 21, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

  20. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5701-5707)

    5701Yea
    5707Nay
    0NV
  22. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.

  23. JUN 21, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  24. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  25. JUN 15, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  26. FEB 01, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. FEB 01, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  28. FEB 01, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2022

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