Search Results: keywords:"countermeasures"

  • H. R. 2707 — To develop a modernized strategy for ensuring the defense of the United States from the anthrax threat, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:914

    H.R. 2707, titled the "Protecting American Families and Servicemembers from Anthrax Act," aims to create a 10-year plan for maintaining a sufficient stockpile of countermeasures to defend against anthrax threats in the United States. The bill calls for collaboration with manufacturers to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about making sure the US always has enough medicine and resources ready to protect people from a dangerous germ called anthrax. It wants the government and medicine makers to work together and keep checking to see how safe everyone is from anthrax.

  • H. R. 1608 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,765

    H. R. 1608 aims to have the Secretary of Homeland Security create a report on threats related to vehicular terrorism. This report, to be drafted with the help of key security agencies, will examine current and emerging threats, identify vulnerable locations, and evaluate the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants a big report on how to keep people safe from bad guys using cars to do mean things. The report will look at how to stop these threats and use smart tools without messing with people's rights and privacy.

  • H. R. 7404 — An Act To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:181

    H. R. 7404 is a bill that aims to enhance efforts against illegal cross-border tunnel activities. It mandates the production of annual reports to keep track of these countermeasures. This bill modifies an existing act to ensure continuous oversight and strategic planning...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7404 is a rule that wants to make sure people know what is being done to stop secret tunnels between countries. It says that each year, people have to write a report about these efforts, but it doesn't exactly say what should be in the report or who should write it.