3.0.0 666 2023-01-11T13:34:17Z 2023-01-11T13:34:17Z House HR 2017-01-24 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KING of New York:H.R. 666.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, 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 in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H688]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-01T23:23:03Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-24T15:01:05Z 2017-02-01 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 2017-01-31 14:35:00 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:34:58 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H775) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:34:58 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H775) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 14:25:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 666. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:25:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H775-776) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-31 14:25:08 Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-24 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] PETER KING R NY T. 2 N B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2017-01-24 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-01-24 True D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2017-01-24 True Emergency Management Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Espionage and treason Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Technology assessment Terrorism Emergency Management 00 2017-01-24 Introduced in House 2017-02-16T18:39:15Z Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program, which shall: (1) provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats.

DHS shall establish a Steering Committee. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair and the Chief Security Officer as the Vice Chair of the Committee.

The Under Secretary and the Chief Security Officer, in coordination with the Steering Committee, shall:

  • develop a holistic strategy for DHS-wide efforts to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threats to DHS's critical assets;
  • develop a plan to implement the strategy across DHS components and offices;
  • document insider threat policies and controls;
  • conduct a baseline risk assessment of such threats;
  • examine existing programmatic and technology best practices adopted by the federal government, industry, and research institutions;
  • develop a timeline for deploying workplace monitoring technologies, employee awareness campaigns, and education and training programs related to potential insider threats;
  • consult with the the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and other stakeholders to ensure that the Insider Threat Program is informed by current information regarding threats, best practices, and available technology; and
  • develop, collect, and report metrics on the effectiveness of DHS's insider threat mitigation efforts.

DHS must submit to specified congressional committees biennial reports over the next six years on:

  • how DHS and its components and offices have implemented such strategy;
  • the status of DHS's risk assessment of critical assets;
  • the types of insider threat training conducted;
  • the number of DHS employees who have received such training; and
  • information on the effectiveness of the Insider Threat Program, based on such metrics.
]]> 81 2017-01-31 Passed House without amendment 2017-02-16T18:41:49Z (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 Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program, which shall: (1) provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats.

DHS shall establish a Steering Committee. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair and the Chief Security Officer as the Vice Chair of the Committee.

The Under Secretary and the Chief Security Officer, in coordination with the Steering Committee, shall:

  • develop a holistic strategy for DHS-wide efforts to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threats to DHS's critical assets;
  • develop a plan to implement the strategy across DHS components and offices;
  • document insider threat policies and controls;
  • conduct a baseline risk assessment of such threats;
  • examine existing programmatic and technology best practices adopted by the federal government, industry, and research institutions;
  • develop a timeline for deploying workplace monitoring technologies, employee awareness campaigns, and education and training programs related to potential insider threats;
  • consult with the the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and other stakeholders to ensure that the Insider Threat Program is informed by current information regarding threats, best practices, and available technology; and
  • develop, collect, and report metrics on the effectiveness of DHS's insider threat mitigation efforts.

DHS must submit to specified congressional committees biennial reports over the next six years on:

  • how DHS and its components and offices have implemented such strategy;
  • the status of DHS's risk assessment of critical assets;
  • the types of insider threat training conducted;
  • the number of DHS employees who have received such training; and
  • information on the effectiveness of the Insider Threat Program, based on such metrics.
]]> Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017 Display Title Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Insider Threat Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr666rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr666rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr666eh/xml/BILLS-115hr666eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr666ih/xml/BILLS-115hr666ih.xml 2017-02-01 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.