Geomagnetic disturbances & electromagnetic pulses; joint commission to study preventing damages. (SJ61)

Introduced By

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; strategies for preventing and mitigating potential damages caused by geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to study the nature and magnitude of potential threats caused by geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses, examine the Commonwealth's vulnerabilities to such threats, and recommend strategies to protect the Commonwealth's infrastructure from geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses. The resolution requests that JCOTS report its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2015 Regular Session. Read the Bill »

Status

02/19/2014: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100988D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee on Rules
02/07/2014Reported from Rules
02/10/2014Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
02/11/2014Read second time and engrossed
02/11/2014Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
02/11/2014Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/13/2014Placed on Calendar
02/13/2014Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
02/17/2014Reported from Science and Technology (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2014Taken up
02/19/2014Agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N)
02/19/2014VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2014Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ61ER)