H.R. 5079, DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

3.0.0 5079 2023-01-11T13:40:22Z 2023-01-11T13:40:22Z House HR 2018-02-23 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BACON:H.R. 5079.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H1226]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2018-11-13T22:01:20Z Markup by 2018-06-13T14:00:36Z Referred to 2018-03-20T15:18:56Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm05 Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Discharged from 2018-03-07T22:30:02Z Referred to 2018-02-28T20:38:43Z Reported by 2018-03-19T16:41:46Z Markup by 2018-03-07T22:30:14Z Referred to 2018-02-23T15:00:36Z S. Rept. 115-355 H. Rept. 115-606 2018-11-13 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642. Calendars 2018-11-13 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. 115-355. Committee 2018-11-13 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-355. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2018-06-13 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 2018-03-20 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 2018-03-19 16:50:32 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:50:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1666-1668) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:50:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1666-1668) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-19 16:41:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5079. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:41:45 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1669) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 16:41:42 Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-03-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00462 2018-03-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-606. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-03-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-606. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-03-07 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged. Committee 2018-02-28 hshm05 Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Committee 2018-02-23 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2018-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2018-02-23 True K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2018-02-23 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 8 2018-02-23 True K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2018-02-23 True H001077 Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] Clay Higgins R LA 3 2018-02-23 True G000579 Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Mike Gallagher R WI 8 2018-02-23 True B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2018-03-01 False 2018-07-24T20:40:19Z H.R. 5079, DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54289 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 13, 2018 Emergency Management Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations Performance measurement Terrorism Emergency Management

00 2018-02-23 Introduced in House 2018-08-10T19:51:58Z DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity.

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics for DHS field personnel assigned to fusion centers, and develop and implement training for fusion center personnel.

DHS intelligence and information components shall develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.

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36 2018-03-19 Passed House amended 2018-10-30T19:12:31Z DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. Such strategy shall include: (1) specific goals and objectives for sharing information and engaging with fusion centers, (2) performance metrics for measuring success in achieving such goals and objectives, and (3) a five-year plan for continued engagement with fusion centers.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall: (1) consider the effectiveness of existing processes to identify and prepare field personnel for deployment to support fusion centers and internal mechanisms to ensure oversight and accountability of such personnel; and (2) publish and disseminate performance metrics, taking into account regional and threat diversity.

DHS shall develop and implement a formalized training module for fusion center personnel regarding the classified Homeland Secure Data Network of DHS, or any successor system.

(Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use by DHS components of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network, or any successor system; and (2) develop policies for posting unclassified products on the network.

DHS shall assess and implement technical enhancements to the network to improve usability, including search functionality, data analysis, and collaboration capabilities.

(Sec. 5) DHS must report on the implementation of: (1) the fusion center information sharing strategy, (2) field personnel deployed to fusion centers, and (3) policies that seek to ensure the effective use of the Homeland Security Information Sharing Network.

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01 2018-11-13 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2018-11-26T18:36:31Z DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop or update not less frequently than once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. Such strategy shall include: (1) specific goals and objectives for sharing information and engaging with fusion centers, (2) performance metrics for measuring success in achieving such goals and objectives, and (3) a five-year plan for continued engagement with fusion centers.

DHS shall develop and implement a formalized training module for fusion center personnel regarding the classified Homeland Secure Data Network of DHS, or any successor system.

(Sec. 4) DHS shall: (1) develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use by DHS components of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Network, or any successor system; and (2) develop policies for posting unclassified products on the network.

DHS shall assess and implement technical enhancements to the network to improve usability, including search functionality, data analysis, and collaboration capabilities.

(Sec. 5) DHS must report describing the implementation of: (1) the fusion center information sharing strategy, (2) the deployment of field personnel to fusion centers, and (3) policies that seek to ensure the effective use of the Homeland Security Information Network.

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DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act Display Title DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an engagement strategy with fusion centers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act Short Titles as Reported to House DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed House DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act H House Reported to Senate 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5079rs/xml/BILLS-115hr5079rs.xml Referred in Senate 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5079rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr5079rfs.xml Reported in House 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5079rh/xml/BILLS-115hr5079rh.xml Engrossed in House 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5079eh/xml/BILLS-115hr5079eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5079ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5079ih.xml 2018-11-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642. 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.