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