3.0.0 623 2023-04-24T20:39:40Z 2023-04-24T20:39:40Z House HR 2015-01-30 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 16 (Friday, January 30, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana:H.R. 623.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States.[Page H667]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-09-21T20:07:39Z Markup by 2015-05-06T14:00:00Z Referred to 2015-02-03T20:46:29Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-02T20:37:03Z Referred to 2015-01-30T19:01:50Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-02T16:14:37Z Referred to 2015-01-30T19:02:00Z S. Rept. 114-145 Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act 114 3583 HR 2016-04-27 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2015-11-05 Became Public Law No: 114-80. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-11-05 Became Public Law No: 114-80. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-05 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-11-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-11-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-11-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-28 17:56:31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2015-10-28 17:56:30 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 H7314-7315) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2015-10-28 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 H7314-7315) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-28 17:45:30 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 623. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-28 17:45:16 Mr. Costello (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7314-7316) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2015-10-08 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-10-07 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223-7224; text as passed Senate: CR S7223-7224) Floor 2015-10-07 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7223-7224; text as passed Senate: CR S7223-7224) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234. Calendars 2015-09-21 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. 114-145. Committee 2015-09-21 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-145. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2015-05-06 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 19:16:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 19:16:42 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 51 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H680-681) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 53 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll053.xml House 114 2015-02-03T00:16:42Z 1 2015-02-02 19:16:42 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): 328 - 51 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR H680-681) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 53 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll053.xml House 114 2015-02-03T00:16:42Z 1 2015-02-02 19:07:52 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H685) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:54:52 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 17:37:18 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 623. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:37:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H680-683) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 17:37:00 Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-02-02 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2015-02-02 hshm12 Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications. Committee 2015-01-30 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2015-01-30 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2015-01-30 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2015-01-30 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2015-01-30 True M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2015-02-02 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2015-02-02 False 2015-05-13T18:21:46Z H.R. 623, DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50180 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 6, 2015 Public Law 114-80 Emergency Management Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Homeland security Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Terrorism Emergency Management 00 2015-01-30 Introduced in House 2015-02-02T16:46:51Z Social Media Working Group Act of 2015

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

]]> 81 2015-02-02 Passed House without amendment 2015-02-05T21:04:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Social Media Working Group Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

]]> 01 2015-09-21 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2015-09-26T16:50:20Z DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster or an act of terrorism or other man-made disaster.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes:

  • a review and analysis of social media technologies used to support preparedness and response activities;
  • a review of best practices and lessons learned;
  • recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes, recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through such technologies, and recommendations on how to access such information during a disaster;
  • a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media technologies in response to a disaster; and
  • a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Terminates the Group five years after the enactment of this Act unless the chairperson renews it for a successive five-year period by submitting a certification that the continued existence of the Group is necessary. Provides for successive five-year renewal periods.

]]> 35 2015-10-07 Passed Senate amended 2015-10-15T17:38:49Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster or an act of terrorism or other man-made disaster.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes:

  • a review and analysis of social media technologies used to support preparedness and response activities;
  • a review of best practices and lessons learned;
  • recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes, recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through such technologies, and recommendations on how to access such information during a disaster;
  • a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media technologies in response to a disaster; and
  • a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Terminates the Group five years after the enactment of this Act unless the chairperson renews it for a successive five-year period by submitting a certification that the continued existence of the Group is necessary. Provides for successive five-year renewal periods.

]]> 49 2015-11-05 Public Law 2015-11-12T15:06:26Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster or an act of terrorism or other man-made disaster.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes:

  • a review and analysis of social media technologies used to support preparedness and response activities;
  • a review of best practices and lessons learned;
  • recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes, recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through such technologies, and recommendations on how to access such information during a disaster;
  • a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media technologies in response to a disaster; and
  • a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Terminates the Group five years after the enactment of this Act unless the chairperson renews it for a successive five-year period by submitting a certification that the continued existence of the Group is necessary. Provides for successive five-year renewal periods.

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