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HR 8473118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Total Army Analysis Explosive Ordnance Disposal Domestic Response Act of 2024

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jun 6, 2025
Latest Action Date
May 21, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Total Army Analysis Explosive Ordnance Disposal Domestic Response Act of 2024 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House during the 118th Congress. The bill relates to the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on May 21, 2024. The bill's text and official summary are not publicly available, and it has a status of failed or expired as of June 6, 2025. The bill appears to concern the Army's explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and their domestic response roles, but specific provisions and objectives are not provided in the available data.

Bottom Line

This bill aimed to address the Army's explosive ordnance disposal domestic response but lacks publicly available details and did not advance beyond committee referral before expiring.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services on May 21, 2024.
  • The bill is categorized under Armed Forces and National Security policy area.
  • No official summary or full text is available to clarify the bill's specific provisions.
  • The bill status is marked as failed or expired, indicating it did not become law.
Who Benefits?

['U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal units', 'Department of Defense', 'Domestic emergency response agencies involved with explosive ordnance disposal', 'Potentially affected local and state governments coordinating with Army EOD units']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear authority and oversight mechanisms due to missing details.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs related to the scope of Army involvement in domestic explosive ordnance disposal are unknown.', 'No information on funding or resource allocation is available.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to the House Armed Services Committee but did not progress further, resulting in its expiration. It falls within the broader legislative efforts to define and support military roles in domestic security and emergency response, specifically focusing on explosive ordnance disposal capabilities.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential enhancement of coordination between Army explosive ordnance disposal units and domestic emergency response agencies if provisions were enacted.', 'Possible shifts in resource allocation within the Department of Defense toward domestic explosive ordnance disposal capabilities.', "Impacts on local and state governments' emergency response planning involving military support."]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts transparency and public oversight. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral further limits available information. Future legislative proposals in this area would benefit from clear, accessible documentation to enable informed analysis and accountability.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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