3.0.0 4433 2023-01-11T13:37:59Z 2023-01-11T13:37:59Z House HR 2017-11-16 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 188 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CORREA:H.R. 4433.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:(1) The U.S. Constitution including Article 1, Section 8.[Page H9426]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-01-10T16:02:13Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-12-13T19:57:24Z Referred to 2017-11-28T15:05:11Z Reported by 2018-01-09T16:27:14Z Markup by 2017-12-13T19:54:01Z Referred to 2017-11-16T14:01:50Z H. Rept. 115-496 2018-01-10 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 2018-01-09 14:22:02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-01-09 14:21:57 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H50) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-01-09 14:21:57 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H50) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-01-09 14:15:44 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4433. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-01-09 14:15:42 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H50-51) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-01-09 14:15:28 Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-01-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 369. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00369 2018-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-496. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-496. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-12-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Discharged. Committee 2017-12-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2017-12-13 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-11-28 hshm09 Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. Committee 2017-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-11-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582-1583) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 N T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2017-11-16 True F000464 Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] John Faso R NY J. 19 2018-01-08 False 2018-01-30T16:26:19Z H.R. 4433, Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53525 As passed by the House of Representatives on January 9, 2018 Emergency Management Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Firearms and explosives Government buildings, facilities, and property Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Emergency Management 00 2017-11-16 Introduced in House 2018-01-09T22:05:28Z Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 or the Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017

This bill makes the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for the security of DHS firearms and other sensitive assets.

The Under Secretary shall disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over such assets across DHS, which shall include: (1) descriptions of what equipment is classified as a sensitive asset, (2) requirements for securing such assets, (3) a classification system for all categories of DHS-issued badges and corresponding requirements for safeguarding such assets, and (4) reporting and record keeping requirements for lost assets. The Under Secretary shall update such directive within one year, including by adding a requirement relating to recording in the inventory systems maintained by each DHS component the acceptance or transfer of a sensitive asset.

The Under Secretary shall disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes: (1) procedures to safeguard sensitive assets during on- and off-duty time, (2) training on safeguarding such assets, (3) instructions for recording lost sensitive assets, and (4) a requirement that a file on a lost asset contain the DHS report and the corresponding police report.

DHS components must:

  • comply with federal law, executive branch guidance, and DHS policy regarding the management and oversight of securing sensitive assets;
  • review the need for non-law enforcement badges;
  • require personnel to comply with requirements for safeguarding sensitive assets and reporting on lost assets; and
  • require that lost assets are reported to local law enforcement, the National Crime Information Center, and DHS headquarters and recorded in inventory systems in the time frame established by such directive.
]]> 36 2018-01-09 Passed House amended 2018-11-05T21:01:45Z Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 or the Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill makes the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for the security of DHS firearms and other sensitive assets."Sensitive assets" are defined as any asset, regardless of value, that DHS issues to a DHS employee and that the Under Secretary or a component head determines requires special control and accounting.

(Sec. 4) The Under Secretary shall develop and disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over such assets across DHS, which shall include: (1) descriptions of what equipment is classified as a sensitive asset, (2) requirements for securing such assets, (3) a classification system for all categories of DHS-issued badges and corresponding requirements for safeguarding such assets, and (4) reporting and record keeping requirements for lost assets (defined to include loss by theft). The Under Secretary shall update such directive within one year, including by adding a requirement relating to recording in the inventory systems maintained by each DHS component the acceptance or transfer of a sensitive asset.

The Under Secretary shall disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes:

  • requirements for component heads to develop procedures to safeguard firearms and other sensitive assets during on- and off-duty time;
  • requirements for the issuance of safety locking devices and policies on the use of such assets;
  • requirements for training on safeguarding such assets;
  • instructions for reporting and recording lost sensitive assets and an enforcement mechanism to ensure that supervisors maintain such records; and
  • a requirement that a file on a lost asset contain the DHS report and the corresponding police report.

(Sec. 5) DHS components must:

  • comply with federal law, executive branch guidance, and DHS policy regarding the management and oversight of securing sensitive assets;
  • review the need for non-law enforcement badges;
  • require personnel to comply with requirements for safeguarding sensitive assets and reporting on lost assets; and
  • require that lost assets are reported to local law enforcement, the National Crime Information Center, and DHS headquarters and recorded in inventory systems in the time frame established by the security directive.

(Sec. 6) The Inspector General of DHS shall, on an ongoing basis, review implementation of this bill and report to Congress on the progress and effectiveness of the directive for safeguarding firearms and sensitive assets.

]]> Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 Display Title Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 Short Titles as Introduced Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Reported to House Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Introduced Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2017 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 achieve security of sensitive assets among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Referred in Senate 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4433rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr4433rfs.xml Reported in House 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4433rh/xml/BILLS-115hr4433rh.xml Engrossed in House 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4433eh/xml/BILLS-115hr4433eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4433ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4433ih.xml 2018-01-10 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.