3.0.0 4289 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z House H HR 2014-03-24 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAYNE:H.R. 4289.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the ConstitutionThe Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commercewith foreign Nations, and among the several States, and withthe Indian Tribes.____________________[Page H2610]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-07-09T18:44:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2014-03-27T17:10:39Z Markup by 2014-03-27T17:10:14Z Referred to 2014-03-25T20:07:31Z Reported by 2014-06-20T03:23:21Z Markup by 2014-06-11T20:47:03Z Referred to 2014-03-24T16:00:33Z H. Rept. 113-484 2014-07-09 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2014-07-08 19:05:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 370). (text: CR H5857) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 370 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll370.xml House 113 2014-07-08T23:05:40Z 2 2014-07-08 19:05:40 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 370).(text: CR H5857) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 370 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll370.xml House 113 2014-07-08T23:05:40Z 2 2014-07-08 18:58:54 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5861) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 17:32:28 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 17:20:01 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4289. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 17:19:49 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5856-5859) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 17:19:32 Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-06-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00360 2014-06-19 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-484. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2014-06-19 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-484. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2014-06-11 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2014-06-11 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-03-27 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2014-03-27 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-03-25 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2014-03-24 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2014-03-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 N B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2014-03-24 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2014-06-10 False Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency communications systems Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Emergency Management 00 2014-03-24 Introduced in House 2015-02-02T16:25:54Z Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among DHS components.

Requires the Under Secretary to submit to the House and Senate homeland security committees a strategy for achieving and maintaining such communications, including for daily operations, planned events, and emergencies, that includes:

  • an assessment of interoperability gaps in radio communications among the DHS components;
  • information on DHS efforts and activities, since November 1, 2012, and planned, to achieve and maintain interoperable communications;
  • an assessment of obstacles and challenges to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications;
  • information on, and an assessment of, the adequacy of mechanisms available to the Under Secretary to enforce and compel compliance with interoperable communications policies and directives of DHS;
  • guidance provided to DHS components to implement such policies and directives;
  • the total amount of DHS expenditures, since November 1, 2012, and projected, to achieve interoperable communications; and
  • dates upon which DHS-wide interoperability is projected to be achieved for voice, data, and video communications, respectively, and interim milestones.

Directs the Under Secretary to submit with such strategy information on any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications by such dates and on who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

Directs the Under Secretary to submit biannual reports on the status of efforts to implement such strategy, including information on any additional resources or authorities needed.

]]> 79 2014-06-19 Reported to House without amendment 2014-07-18T20:50:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management responsibilities with respect to policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Requires such Under Secretary to submit to the House and Senate homeland security committees a strategy, which shall be updated as necessary, for achieving and maintaining interoperable communications, including for daily operations, planned events, and emergencies, with corresponding milestones, that includes:

  • an assessment of interoperability gaps in radio communications among the DHS components, as of this Act's enactment date;
  • information on DHS efforts and activities, including current and planned policies, directives, and training, since November 1, 2012, to achieve and maintain interoperable communications, and planned efforts and activities to achieve and maintain interoperable communications;
  • an assessment of obstacles and challenges to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications;
  • information on, and an assessment of, the adequacy of mechanisms available to the Under Secretary to enforce and compel compliance with interoperable communications policies and directives of DHS;
  • guidance provided to DHS components to implement interoperable communications policies and directives;
  • the total amount of funds expended by DHS since November 1, 2012, and projected future expenditures, to achieve interoperable communications; and
  • dates upon which DHS-wide interoperability is projected to be achieved for voice, data, and video communications, respectively, and interim milestones.

Directs the Under Secretary to submit information on any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities by the Under Secretary relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications within a specified time frame, and on who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives issued by the Under Secretary to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

Directs the Under Secretary to report on the status of efforts since the issuance of the strategy to implement such strategy, including: (1) progress on each interim milestone; (2) information on any policies, directives, guidance, and training established by the Under Secretary; (3) an assessment of the level of compliance, adoption, and participation among the DHS components with the policies, directives, guidance, and training established by the Under Secretary; and (4) information on any additional resources or authorities needed by the Under Secretary.

]]> 81 2014-07-08 Passed House without amendment 2014-07-18T20:50:20Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management responsibilities with respect to policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable communications among the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Requires such Under Secretary to submit to the House and Senate homeland security committees a strategy, which shall be updated as necessary, for achieving and maintaining interoperable communications, including for daily operations, planned events, and emergencies, with corresponding milestones, that includes:

  • an assessment of interoperability gaps in radio communications among the DHS components, as of this Act's enactment date;
  • information on DHS efforts and activities, including current and planned policies, directives, and training, since November 1, 2012, to achieve and maintain interoperable communications, and planned efforts and activities to achieve and maintain interoperable communications;
  • an assessment of obstacles and challenges to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications;
  • information on, and an assessment of, the adequacy of mechanisms available to the Under Secretary to enforce and compel compliance with interoperable communications policies and directives of DHS;
  • guidance provided to DHS components to implement interoperable communications policies and directives;
  • the total amount of funds expended by DHS since November 1, 2012, and projected future expenditures, to achieve interoperable communications; and
  • dates upon which DHS-wide interoperability is projected to be achieved for voice, data, and video communications, respectively, and interim milestones.

Directs the Under Secretary to submit information on any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities by the Under Secretary relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications within a specified time frame, and on who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives issued by the Under Secretary to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

Directs the Under Secretary to report on the status of efforts since the issuance of the strategy to implement such strategy, including: (1) progress on each interim milestone; (2) information on any policies, directives, guidance, and training established by the Under Secretary; (3) an assessment of the level of compliance, adoption, and participation among the DHS components with the policies, directives, guidance, and training established by the Under Secretary; and (4) information on any additional resources or authorities needed by the Under Secretary.

]]> Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Display Title Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House DHS Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Introduced DHS Interoperable Communications Act Short Titles as Passed House DHS Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Referred in Senate 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4289rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4289rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4289eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4289eh.xml Reported in House 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4289rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4289rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-03-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4289ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4289ih.xml 2014-07-09 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.