3.0.0 615 2023-04-24T20:39:40Z 2023-04-24T20:39:40Z House HR 2015-01-28 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAYNE:H.R. 615.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 3, to regulate commerce withforeign nations, and among the several states, and with theIndian tribes[Page H664]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-05-21T19:13:49Z Markup by 2015-03-04T17:40:05Z Referred to 2015-02-03T20:12:23Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-02T16:14:14Z Referred to 2015-01-28T14:07:45Z S. Rept. 114-53 2015-07-06 Became Public Law No: 114-29. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-06 Became Public Law No: 114-29. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-06 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-06 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-24 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-06-24 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-23 17:28:03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2015-06-23 17:28:02 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4578) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2015-06-23 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4578) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2015-06-23 17:19:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 615. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-06-23 17:18:55 Ms. McSally moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4578-4579) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2015-06-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-06-11 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4116-4117; text as passed Senate: CR S4116-4117) Floor 2015-06-11 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4116-4117; text as passed Senate: CR S4116-4117) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95. Calendars 2015-05-21 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-53. Committee 2015-05-21 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-53. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2015-03-04 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2015-02-03 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 2015-02-02 19:07:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 19:07:45 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H677-678) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 52 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll052.xml House 114 2015-02-03T00:07:45Z 1 2015-02-02 19:07:45 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): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H677-678) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 52 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll052.xml House 114 2015-02-03T00:07:45Z 1 2015-02-02 19:00:06 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H684-685) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:36:32 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 2015-02-02 17:19:43 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 615. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:19:40 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H677-680) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:19:25 Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2015-01-28 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-28 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 2015-01-28 True T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2015-01-28 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2015-01-28 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2015-02-02 False 2015-03-17T17:55:00Z H.R. 615, DHS Interoperable Communications Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50042 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 4, 2015 Public Law 114-29 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 2015-01-28 Introduced in House 2015-02-02T16:26:03Z 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.

]]> 81 2015-02-02 Passed House without amendment 2015-02-05T21:06:09Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act

(Sec. 2) 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.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

]]> 01 2015-05-21 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2015-06-03T20:05:13Z Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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 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 with such strategy information on: (1) any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications by such dates; and (2) who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives issued by the Under Secretary to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Under Secretary, within 100 days after the strategy is submitted and every 2 years thereafter for 6 years, to submit reports on the status of efforts to implement such strategy, including: (1) progress on interim milestones; (2) information on establishment by the Under Secretary of, and compliance of DHS components with, policies, directives, guidance, and training to achieve and maintain interoperable communications; and (3) information on any additional resources or authorities needed by the Under Secretary.

]]> 35 2015-06-11 Passed Senate amended 2015-06-18T14:07:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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 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 with such strategy information on: (1) any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications by such dates; and (2) who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives issued by the Under Secretary to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Under Secretary, within 100 days after the strategy is submitted and every 2 years thereafter for 6 years, to submit reports on the status of efforts to implement such strategy, including: (1) progress on interim milestones; (2) information on establishment by the Under Secretary of, and compliance of DHS components with, policies, directives, guidance, and training to achieve and maintain interoperable communications; and (3) information on any additional resources or authorities needed by the Under Secretary.

]]> 49 2015-07-06 Public Law 2015-07-08T20:00:45Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act or the DHS Interoperable Communications Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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 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 with such strategy information on: (1) any intra-agency effort or task force that has been delegated responsibilities relating to achieving and maintaining interoperable communications by such dates; and (2) who, within each component, is responsible for implementing policies and directives issued by the Under Secretary to achieve and maintain interoperable communications.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Under Secretary, within 100 days after the strategy is submitted and every 2 years thereafter for 6 years, to submit reports on the status of efforts to implement such strategy, including: (1) progress on interim milestones; (2) information on establishment by the Under Secretary of, and compliance of DHS components with, policies, directives, guidance, and training to achieve and maintain interoperable communications; and (3) 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 Enacted DHS Interoperable Communications Act Short Titles as Enacted Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications S Senate Short Titles as Passed House DHS Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate DHS Interoperable Communications Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Short Titles as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate DHS Interoperable Communications Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced DHS Interoperable Communications Act Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615enr/xml/BILLS-114hr615enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615eas/xml/BILLS-114hr615eas.xml Reported to Senate 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615rs/xml/BILLS-114hr615rs.xml Referred in Senate 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr615rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615eh/xml/BILLS-114hr615eh.xml Introduced in House 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr615ih/xml/BILLS-114hr615ih.xml 2015-07-07T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ29/uslm/PLAW-114publ29.xml Public Law 2015-07-06 Became Public Law No: 114-29. 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.