HOMELAND SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2428, H2433, H2434, H2435, H2436, H2437, H2438, H2439, H2440, H2441, H2442 [23AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2376 [22AP]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), S7223 [7OC], H7314 [28OC]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), S4116 [11JN]

FEMA: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend law establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 877), H981 [11FE]

——— authorize Office for Countering Violent Extremism (see H.R. 2899), H4769 [25JN]

——— develop a cybersecurity strategy (see H.R. 3510), H5980 [15SE]

——— enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 3418), H5768 [29JY]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (see H.R. 1731), H2151 [13AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]

——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (see H.R. 3598), H6227 [24SE]

——— establish a social media working group (see H.R. 623), H667 [30JA]

——— establish Office for Community Partnerships (see S. 2369), S8494 [8DE]

——— establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3493), H5974 [11SE]

——— improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 2200), H2791 [1MY]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (see H.R. 3505), H5980 [15SE]

——— modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 1738), H2152 [13AP]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (see H.R. 3572), H6178 [18SE]

——— require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports (see H.R. 2770), H4381 [15JN]

——— require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (see H.R. 3869), H7389 [2NO]

——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats (see S. 1846), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 1073), H1163 [25FE]

——— strengthen and improve Science and Technology Directorate (see H.R. 3578), H6178 [18SE]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (see H.R. 615), H662 [28JA]

FEMA: authorize use of Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to counter violent extremism (see H.R. 1022), H1113 [24FE]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 361), H404 [14JA]

——— establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 1180), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 1472), H1801 [19MR]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (see H.R. 2206), H2791 [1MY]

National Computer Forensics Institute: authorize (see H.R. 3490), H5974 [11SE]

Technical corrections (see H.R. 3859), H7346 [29OC]

Terrorism: establish a grant program to establish counter-messaging campaigns targeting terrorist propaganda (see H.R. 3075), H5236 [15JY]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security enhanced multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthening of privacy and civil liberties protections: several Representatives, H9381 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act and Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7357, H7359 [2NO]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H7357, H7359 [2NO]

DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1531 [26OC]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1531 [26OC]

DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9253 [10DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9254 [10DE]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1600 [5NO]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1600 [5NO]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2423 [23AP]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2424 [23AP]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2443 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize and codify the EINSTEIN 3A (E3A) Program, H2439 [23AP]

——— clarify definition of cyber ‘‘incident’’ to restrict information sharing to incidents directly related to protecting information systems, H2434 [23AP]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘cybersecurity risk’’ does not apply to action solely involving violations of consumer terms of service or consumer licensing agreements, H2435 [23AP]

——— develop a cybersecurity strategy (H.R. 3510), H6813–H6815 [6OC]

——— enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (H.R. 3418), E1163 [29JY]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, H2391 [22AP], H9381 [17DE]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2292, H2293 [16AP], H2345 [21AP], H2423–H2446 [23AP], H5760 [29JY], H6847 [7OC], H9661 [17DE], E568 [23AP], E593 [28AP], E617 [29AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368–H2378 [22AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), motion to recommit, H2444 [23AP]

——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (H.R. 3598), H7355–H7357 [2NO]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), H680–H683 [2FE], E145 [2FE]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), Senate amendment, H7314–H7316 [28OC]

——— establish the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, H2438 [23AP]

——— establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (H.R. 3493), H6988, H6989 [20OC], E1493 [21OC]

——— improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 2200), H4576–H4578 [23JN]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (H.R. 3505), H7353–H7355 [2NO]

——— organize cybersecurity partnerships with energy companies to provide technical assistance and information sharing, H2444 [23AP]

——— provide self-assessment tools to small and medium-sized businesses to determine their level of cybersecurity readiness, H2437 [23AP]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (H.R. 3572), H6991–H7005 [20OC], E1495 [21OC]

——— remain current on industrial control innovation, new technologies, and best practices relative to cybersecurity efforts, H2436, H2437 [23AP]

——— require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports (H.R. 2770), H5498–H5501 [27JY]

——— require report assessing risks and providing recommendations regarding cybersecurity at most at-risk ports, H2440, H2441 [23AP], H9354 [16DE]

——— require report on best means to align federally-funded cybersecurity with private sector efforts to protect privacy and civil liberties while securing critical infrastructure, H2442 [23AP]

——— require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (H.R. 3869), H9255–H9257 [10DE]

——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats (H.R. 1073), H8171–H8174 [16NO]

——— strengthen and improve Science and Technology Directorate (H.R. 3578), H9248–H9255 [10DE]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), H677–H680 [2FE], H4578, H4579 [23JN], E145 [2FE], E952 [23JN], E960 [24JN]

FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 361), H675–H677 [2FE], E145 [2FE]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (H.R. 2206), H5506–H5508 [27JY]

GAO: submit report assessing the impact of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center on privacy and civil liberties, H2441 [23AP]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism, E1835 [18DE]

National Computer Forensics Institute: authorize (H.R. 3490), H8420–H8423 [30NO]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: sunset, H2439, H2440 [23AP]

Technical corrections (H.R. 3859), H9041–H9047 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), S7223, S7224 [7OC]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), S4116, S4117 [11JN]

FEMA: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980–S4983 [9JY]

Reports filed

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 114–164), H4490 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 212) (H. Rept. 114–88), H2353 [21AP]

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2899) (H. Rept. 114–344), H8409 [19NO]

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIPA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 114–240), H5787 [4AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 114–323), H7389 [2NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3510) (H. Rept. 114–284), H6835 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 615) (S. Rept. 114–53), S3236 [21MY]

DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 114–297), H7026 [20OC]

DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3578) (H. Rept. 114–372), H9078 [8DE]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 114–324), H7389 [2NO]

HSA Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3859) (H. Rept. 114–333), H8238 [16NO]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 114–73), S4646 [25JN]

Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 114–218), H5401 [22JY]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 114–83), H2314 [17AP]

Securing the Cities Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3493) (H. Rept. 114–295), H7026 [20OC]

Social Media Working Group Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 623) (S. Rept. 114–145), S6849 [21SE]

State and Local Cyber Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3869) (H. Rept. 114–363), H9010 [3DE]

State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2206) (H. Rept. 114–165), H4490 [17JN]

Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 114–345), H8644 [30NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3490) (H. Rept. 114–345), H8409 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 212, consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, H2368 [22AP]

H.R. 361, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H675 [2FE]

H.R. 615, Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act, S4116 [11JN], H677 [2FE], H4578 [23JN]

H.R. 623, DHS Social Media Improvement Act, S7223 [7OC]

H.R. 623, Social Media Working Group Act, H680 [2FE]

H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIPA) Act, H8171 [16NO]

H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, H2428–H2433 [23AP]

H.R. 2200, CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H4576 [23JN]

H.R. 2206, State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act, H5506 [27JY]

H.R. 2770, Keeping Our Travelers Safe and Secure Act, H5499 [27JY]

H.R. 3490, Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act, H8420 [30NO]

H.R. 3493, Securing the Cities Act, H6988 [20OC]

H.R. 3505, Dept. of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act, H7353 [2NO]

H.R. 3510, Dept. of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act, H6813 [6OC]

H.R. 3572, DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act, H6991–H7004 [20OC]

H.R. 3578, DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act, H9248–H9253 [10DE]

H.R. 3598, Fusion Center Enhancement Act, H7355 [2NO]

H.R. 3859, HSA Technical Corrections Act, H9041–H9044 [8DE]

H.R. 3869, State and Local Cyber Protection Act, H9255 [10DE]

S. 1180, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act, S4982 [9JY]