115 HR 5099 RH: Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act U.S. House of Representatives 2018-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 459 115th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 5099 [Report No. 115–603] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 19, 2018Additional sponsor: Ms. Rosen March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act.

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Fusion center technical assistance program

Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h) is amended— (1)by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2)by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j)

Fusion center technical assistance program

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Establishment

The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2)

Elements of program

In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A)provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i)grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii)terrorism prevention activities; and (iii)intelligence and information sharing; (B)provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C)make available best practices regarding— (i)fusion center operations; (ii)information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii)protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv)such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D)carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate..

March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed