3.0.0 963 2023-01-11T13:22:20Z 2023-01-11T13:22:20Z House H HR 2011-03-08 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Texas:H.R. 963.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority to enact this bill is derivedfrom, but may not be limited to, Article I, Section 8, Clause1, of the Constitution, which grants Congress authority toprovide for the common defense of the United States; ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3, of the Constitution, which grantsCongress authority to regulate Commerce with foreign nationsand among the several states; and Article I, Section 8,Clause 9; Article III, Section 1, Clause 1; and Article III,Section 2, Clause 2, of the Constitution, which grantsCongress authority over federal courts.[Page H1620]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2011-03-21T21:33:01Z Reported by 2011-09-12T18:14:08Z Markup by 2011-07-20T17:47:57Z Hearings by 2011-06-24T14:00:50Z Referred to 2011-03-08T19:02:05Z H. Rept. 112-204 See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 112 495 HR 2011-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Related bill CRS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 112 3116 HR 2012-12-21 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. Related bill CRS See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 112 505 S 2011-03-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2011-09-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00131 2011-09-12 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-204. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-09-12 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-204. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-07-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2011-07-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-06-24 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2011-03-21 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Committee 2011-03-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-03-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-03-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 N Law Civil actions and liability Law enforcement officers Legal fees and court costs Terrorism Law 00 2011-03-08 Introduced in House 2011-03-17T15:25:26Z See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism.

Grants qualified immunity from civil liability to any authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond, consistent with applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction. Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil immunity if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.

]]> 79 2011-09-12 Reported to House without amendment 2011-12-01T14:56:35Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism.

Grants an authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond qualified immunity from civil liability for such action. Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil immunity if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.

Entitles any authorized official or other person found to be immune from civil liability under this Act to recover all reasonable costs and attorney fees in any action against such official.

]]> See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 Display Title See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 Short Titles as Reported to House See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 H House Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response. Reported in House 2011-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr963rh/xml/BILLS-112hr963rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-03-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr963ih/xml/BILLS-112hr963ih.xml 2011-09-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.