[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 148 (Monday, September 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6337]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 3293. Mr. DURBIN (for Mr. Peters) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 4698, to authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Joint Task Forces 
     Reauthorization Act of 2024''.

     SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT 
                   OF 2002.

       (a) In General.--Section 708(b) of the Homeland Security 
     Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (9)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (ii) in clause (iii)(II), by adding ``and'' at the end; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iv) a staffing plan for each Joint Task Force;''; and
       (B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:
       ``(C) not later than December 23, 2024, and annually 
     thereafter, submit to the committees specified in 
     subparagraph (B) a report containing information regarding--
       ``(i) the progress in implementing the outcome-based and 
     other appropriate performance metrics established pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A)(iii);
       ``(ii) the staffing plan developed for each Joint Task 
     Force pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iv); and
       ``(iii) any modification to the mission, strategic goals, 
     and objectives of each Joint Task Force, and a description 
     of, and rationale for, any such modifications.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``2024'' and inserting 
     ``2026''.
       (b) Annual Briefing.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief--
       (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs of the Senate;
       (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate;
       (C) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (D) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives.
       (2) Topics.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1) 
     shall cover the latest staffing and resource assessment at 
     Joint Task Force-East, including--
       (A)(i) a determination of whether the current staffing 
     levels of Joint Task Force-East are sufficient to 
     successfully advance the mission, strategic goals, and 
     objectives of such Joint Task Force; and
       (ii) if such determination reveals insufficient staffing 
     levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for increasing such 
     staffing levels; and
       (B)(i) a determination of whether sufficient resources are 
     being provided for Joint Task Force-East in accordance with 
     section 708(b)(7)(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
     U.S.C. 348(b)(7)(a)); and
       (ii) if such determination reveals insufficient resource 
     levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for providing any 
     remaining resource requirements.

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