House Report 117-691 - LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY 117TH CONGRESS

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LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

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COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

117TH CONGRESS

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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House of Representatives,
Committee on Homeland Security,
Washington, DC, December 30, 2022.
Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Ms. Johnson: Pursuant to rule X and clause 1(d) of
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, I hereby
transmit the report on the legislative and oversight activities
of the Committee on Homeland Security during the 117th
Congress.
Sincerely,
Bennie G. Thompson,
Chairman.

C O N T E N T S

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Jurisdiction..................................................... 3
Membership and Organization...................................... 5
History.......................................................... 7
Legislative Activities of the Committee.......................... 20
Oversight Activities............................................. 115
Full Committee............................................... 115
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations 131
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation................................................. 139
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery................................................... 149
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism............ 157
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.... 165
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security......... 171
Committee Oversight Plan......................................... 177
Part A, Oversight Plan as Agreed to.......................... 177
Part B, Implementation of the Oversight Plan................. 186
Appendices....................................................... 197
Appendix I--Committee Rules.................................. 197
Appendix II--Membership Changes to the Committee............. 209
Appendix III--List of Public Laws............................ 211
Appendix IV--Committee Legislative Reports................... 213
Appendix V--Executive Communications, Memorials, and
Presidential Messages...................................... 219
Appendix VI--Committee Staff................................. 223
Appendix VII--Witnesses...................................... 227
Appendix VIII--Printed Hearings.............................. 245
Appendix IX--Committee Prints................................ 249
Appendix X--Memorandum of Understanding...................... 249

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LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
SECURITY

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December 30, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Homeland Security, submitted the
following

R E P O R T

Overview

The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 2, 2021,
for an organizational meeting for the 117th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The
Committee Membership was set at 35 Members with 19 Democrats
and 16 Republicans.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: The
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations;
the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection,
and Innovation; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response and Recovery; the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management,
and Accountability; and the Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security.

Jurisdiction

RULE X

organization of committees
Committees and their legislative jurisdictions
1. There shall be in the House the following standing committees,
each of which shall have the jurisdiction and related functions
assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 4. All bills,
resolutions, and other matters relating to subjects within the
jurisdiction of the standing committees listed in this clause shall be
referred to those committees, in accordance with clause 2 of rule XII,
as follows:
* * * * *
(j) Committee on Homeland Security.
(1) Overall homeland security policy.
(2) Organization, administration, and general management of the
Department of Homeland Security.
(3) Functions of the Department of Homeland Security relating to
the following:
(A) Border and port security (except immigration policy and
non-border enforcement).
(B) Customs (except customs revenue).
(C) Integration, analysis, and dissemination of homeland
security information.
(D) Domestic preparedness for and collective response to
terrorism.
(E) Research and development.
(F) Transportation security.
* * * * *
General oversight responsibilities
2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general oversight
responsibilities as provided in paragraph
(b) in order to assist the House in--
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of--
(A) the application, administration, execution, and
effectiveness of Federal laws; and
(B) conditions and circumstances that may indicate the
necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation;
and
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of changes in
Federal laws, and of such additional legislation as may be necessary or
appropriate.
(b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs addressing
subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are being implemented
and carried out in accordance with the intent of Congress and whether
they should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated, each standing
committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations) shall review and
study on a continuing basis--
(A) the application, administration, execution, and
effectiveness of laws and programs addressing subjects within its
jurisdiction;
(B) the organization and operation of Federal agencies and
entities having responsibilities for the administration and execution
of laws and programs addressing subjects within its jurisdiction;
(C) any conditions or circumstances that may indicate the
necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation
addressing subjects within its jurisdiction (whether or not a bill or
resolution has been introduced with respect thereto); and
(D) future research and forecasting on subjects within its
jurisdiction.
(2) Each committee to which subparagraph (1) applies having more
than 20 members shall establish an oversight subcommittee or require
its subcommittees to conduct oversight in their respective
jurisdictions, to assist in carrying out its responsibilities under
this clause. The establishment of an oversight subcommittee does not
limit the responsibility of a subcommittee with legislative
jurisdiction in carrying out its oversight responsibilities.
(c) Each standing committee shall review and study on a
continuing basis the impact or probable impact of tax policies
affecting subjects within its jurisdiction as described in clauses 1
and 3.
(d)(1) Not later than March 1 of the first session of a Congress,
the chair of each standing committee (other than the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Ethics, and the Committee on Rules)
shall--
(A) prepare, in consultation with the ranking minority member, an
oversight plan for that Congress;
(B) provide a copy of that plan to each member of the committee
for at least seven calendar days before its submission; and
(C) submit that plan (including any supplemental, minority,
additional, or dissenting views submitted by a member of the committee)
simultaneously to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the
Committee on House Administration.
(2) In developing the plan, the chair of each committee
shall, to the maximum extent feasible--
(A) consult with other committees that have jurisdiction over the
same or related laws, programs, or agencies with the objective of
ensuring maximum coordination and cooperation among committees when
conducting reviews of such laws, programs, or agencies and include in
the plan an explanation of steps that have been or will be taken to
ensure such coordination and cooperation;
(B) review specific problems with Federal rules, regulations,
statutes, and court decisions that are ambiguous, arbitrary, or
nonsensical, or that impose severe financial burdens on individuals;
(C) give priority consideration to including in the plan the
review of those laws, programs, or agencies operating under permanent
budget authority or permanent statutory authority;
(D) have a view toward ensuring that all significant laws,
programs, or agencies within the committee's jurisdiction are subject
to review every 10 years;
(E) have a view toward insuring against duplication of Federal
programs; and
(F) give priority consideration to including in the plan a
discussion of how the committee's work will address issues of
inequities on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or national
origin.
(3) Not later than April 15 in the first session of a Congress,
after consultation with the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the
Minority Leader, the Committee on Oversight and Reform shall report to
the House the oversight plans submitted under subparagraph (1) together
with any recommendations that it, or the House leadership group
described above, may make to ensure the most effective coordination of
oversight plans and otherwise to achieve the objectives of this clause.
(e) The Speaker, with the approval of the House, may appoint
special ad hoc oversight committees for the purpose of reviewing
specific matters within the jurisdiction of two or more standing
committees.
* * * * *
Special oversight functions
(g)(1) The Committee on Homeland Security shall review and study on
a continuing basis all Government activities relating to homeland
security, including the interaction of all departments and agencies
with the Department of Homeland Security.
(2) In addition, the committee shall review and study on a primary
and continuing basis all Government activities, programs and
organizations related to homeland security that fall within its primary
legislative jurisdiction.

Membership and Organization of the Committee on Homeland Security

(19-16)

Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi,
Chairman

John Katko, New York, Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Clay Higgins, Louisiana Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Michael Guest, Mississippi J. Luis Correa, California
Dan Bishop, North Carolina Elissa Slotkin, Michigan
Jefferson Van Drew, New Jersey Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
Ralph Norman, South Carolina Al Green, Texas
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee Eric Swalwell, California
Andrew S. Clyde, Georgia Dina Titus, Nevada
Carlos Gimenez, Florida Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
Jake LaTurner, Kansas Kathleen Rice, New York
Peter Meijer, Michigan Val Butler Demings, Florida
Kat Cammack, Florida Nanette Diaz Barragan, California
August Pfluger, Texas Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey
Andrew R. Garbarino, New York Elaine G. Luria, Virginia
Mayra Flores, Texas Tom Malinowski, New Jersey
Ritchie Torres, New York
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Appointment of Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi as Chair,
and Mr. John Katko of New York as Ranking Minority Member on
January 4, 2021, pursuant to H. Res. 9 and H. Res. 10,
respectively.
Appointment of Majority and Minority Members of the Committee on
January 28, 2021, pursuant to H.Res. 62 and H.Res. 63,
respectively.
Resignation of Mr. Ralph Norman of South Carolina from the
Committee on June 8, 2022.
Appointment of Mrs. Mayra Flores of Texas to the Committee on
June 22, 2022, pursuant to H.R. 1197.
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER SECURITY, FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS

Nanette Diaz Barragan, CA,
Chairwoman

California Clay Higgins, Louisiana J. Luis Correa,
Andrews S. Clyde, Georgia Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
Mayra Flores, Texas Al Green, Texas
John Katko, New York, (ex officio) Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND
INNOVATION

Yvette D. Clarke, New York,
Chairwoman

Andrew R. Garbarino, New York Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Andrews S. Clyde, Georgia Elissa Slotkin, Michigan
Jake LaTurner, Kansas Kathleen M. Rice, New York
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Ritchie Torres, New York
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

Val Butler Demings, Florida,
Chairwoman

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM

Elissa Slotkin, Michigan,
Chairwoman

SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

J. Luis Correa, California,
Chairman

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SECURITY

Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey,
Chairwoman

Carlos Gimenez, Florida Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Dina Titus, Nevada
Mayra Flores, Texas Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Elaine Luria, Virginia
Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)

History of the Committee on Homeland Security

Select Committees on Homeland Security

107th Congress
In the 107th Congress, the House Select Committee on
Homeland Security was established on June 19, 2002, pursuant to
H. Res. 449 (adopted by voice vote).
The Committee was composed of nine Members of the House:
Mr. Richard ``Dick'' Armey of Texas, Chairman; Mr. Thomas DeLay
of Texas; Mr. Julius Caesar ``J.C.'' Watts of Oklahoma; Ms.
Deborah Pryce of Ohio; Mr. Robert Portman of Ohio; Ms. Nancy
Pelosi of California; Mr. Jonas Martin Frost of Texas; Mr.
Robert Menendez of New Jersey; and Ms. Rosa L. DeLauro of
Connecticut.
The mandate of the Select Committee in the 107th Congress
was to ``develop recommendations and report to the House on
such matters that relate to the establishment of a department
of homeland security.'' The Select Committee accomplished its
mandate on November 22, 2002, when the House concurred in the
Senate amendment to H.R. 5005, a bill establishing the
Department of Homeland Security, by unanimous consent, and
cleared H.R. 5005 for the President. The bill was presented to
the President on November 22, 2002, and was signed on November
25, 2002, becoming Public Law 107-296.
The termination date of the House Select Committee on
Homeland Security was ``after final disposition of a bill [. .
.] including final disposition of any veto message on such
bill,'' which occurred on November 25, 2002.

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 107-296................. The Homeland H.R. 5005
Security Act of
2002.
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108th Congress
The second House Select Committee on Homeland Security was
established in the 108th Congress on January 7, 2003, pursuant
to provisions of H. Res. 5 (adopted by a recorded vote of 221
Yeas and 203 Nays).
The Membership of the Select Committee was established on
February 12, 2003, as: Mr. Christopher Cox of California,
Chairman; Ms. Jennifer Dunn of Washington; Mr. William ``Bill''
Young of Florida; Mr. Donald ``Don'' Young of Alaska; Mr. F.
James Sensenbrenner, Jr. of Wisconsin; Mr. Wilbert Joseph
``Billy'' Tauzin of Louisiana; Mr. David Dreier of California;
Mr. Duncan Hunter of California; Mr. Harold Rogers of Kentucky;
Mr. Sherwood Boehlert of New York; Mr. Lamar Smith of Texas;
Mr. Wayne Curtis ``Curt'' Weldon of Pennsylvania; Mr.
Christopher Shays of Connecticut; Mr. Porter J. Goss of
Florida; Mr. David Camp of Michigan; Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida; Mr. Robert W. Goodlatte of Virginia; Mr. Ernest James
Istook, Jr. of Oklahoma; Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr.
John E. Linder of Georgia; Mr. John B. Shadegg of Arizona; Mr.
Mark E. Souder of Indiana; Mr. William McClellan ``Mac''
Thornberry of Texas; Mr. James A. Gibbons of Nevada; Ms. Kay
Granger of Texas; Mr. Pete Sessions of Texas; Mr. John E.
Sweeney of New York; Mr. Jim Turner of Texas; Mr. Bennie G.
Thompson of Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California; Mr.
Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts; Mr. Norman D. Dicks of
Washington; Mr. Barney Frank of Massachusetts; Ms. Jane Harman
of California; Mr. Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland; Ms. Louise
M. Slaughter of New York; Mr. Peter A. DeFazio of Oregon; Mrs.
Nita M. Lowey of New York; Mr. Robert E. Andrews of New Jersey;
Ms. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Delegate from the District of
Columbia; Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California; Ms. Karen McCarthy of
Missouri; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas; Mr. William ``Bill''
Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey; Mrs. Donna M. Christensen, a
Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands; Mr. Bobby ``Bob''
Etheridge of North Carolina; Mr. Charles Gonzalez of Texas; Mr.
Ken Lucas of Kentucky; Mr. James R. Langevin of Rhode Island;
and Mr. Kendrick B. Meek of Florida.
The Select Committee was authorized to develop
recommendations and report to the House by bill or otherwise on
such matters that relate to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(Public Law 107-296) as may be referred to it by the Speaker,
and was charged with reviewing and studying on a continuing
basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to
homeland security. In addition, the Select Committee was
directed to conduct a thorough and complete study of the
operation and implementation of the Rules of the House,
including Rule X, with respect to the issue of homeland
security, and submit its recommendations regarding any changes
in the Rules of the House to the Committee on Rules not later
than September 30, 2004.
On September 30, 2004, the Select Committee on Homeland
Security submitted its recommendations on jurisdictional
changes to the Rules of the House of Representatives to the
Committee on Rules.
The Committee had six measures signed into law during the
108th Congress:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 108-136................. National Defense H.R. 1588
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2004.
Pub. L. 108-268................. To provide for the H.R. 4322
transfer of the
Nebraska Avenue
Naval Complex in
the District of
Columbia to
facilitate the
establishment of
the headquarters
for the
Department of
Homeland
Security, to
provide for the
acquisition by
the Department of
the Navy of
suitable
replacement
facilities.
Pub. L. 108-276................. Project BioShield S. 15
Act of 2004.
(H.R. 2122)
Pub. L. 108-293................. Coast Guard and H.R. 2443
Maritime
Transportation
Act of 2004.
Pub. L. 108-330................. Department of H.R. 4259
Homeland Security
Financial
Accountability
Act.
Pub. L. 108-458................. Intelligence S. 2845
Reform and
Terrorism
Prevention Act of
2004.
(H.R. 5223)
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

Pursuant to H. Res. 5, the Select Committee terminated on
January 2, 2005, with the expiration of the 108th Congress.

Committee on Homeland Security

109th Congress
The 109th Congress marked the first Congress for the
standing Committee on Homeland Security. During the two
previous Congresses, the House of Representatives established
separate Select Committees on Homeland Security: the first to
establish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the second
to monitor the initial activities of the Department and to
examine the need for a standing committee in the House with
jurisdictional authority over matters relating to the issue of
homeland security.
The Committee on Homeland Security was established as a
standing Committee of the House with the passage of H. Res. 5,
on January 4, 2005. The resolution was adopted by a recorded
vote of 220 Yeas and 195 Nays.
The Committee Membership was set at 34 Members with 19
Republicans and 15 Democrats. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Christopher Cox of California; Mr. Peter
T. King of New York; Mr. Don Young of Alaska; Mr. Lamar S.
Smith of Texas; Mr. Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania; Mr.
Christopher Shays of Connecticut; Mr. John Linder of Georgia;
Mr. Mark E. Souder of Indiana; Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia; Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California; Mr. Jim Gibbons of Nevada; Mr.
Rob Simmons of Connecticut; Mr. Mike Rogers of Alabama; Mr.
Stevan Pearce of New Mexico; Ms. Katherine Harris of Florida;
Mr. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana; Mr. David G. Reichert of
Washington; Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. Charles W. Dent
of Pennsylvania; Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida; Mr. Bennie
G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California;
Mr. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts; Mr. Norman D. Dicks of
Washington; Ms. Jane Harman of California; Mr. Peter A. DeFazio
of Oregon; Ms. Nita M. Lowey of New York; Ms. Eleanor Holmes
Norton of District of Columbia; Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California;
Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas; Mr. Bill Pascrell of Jr., New
Jersey; Ms. Donna M. Christensen of U.S. Virgin Islands; Mr.
Bob Etheridge of North Carolina; Mr. James R. Langevin of Rhode
Island; and Mr. Kendrick B. Meek of Florida.
On February 9, 2005, the Committee on Homeland Security
adopted its Rules, which provided for the establishment of five
Subcommittees. The Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and
Biological Attack; the Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment; the
Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection,
and Cybersecurity; the Subcommittee on Management, Integration,
and Oversight; and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Science, and Technology.
On October 7, 2005, the Committee revised its Rules to
establish a Subcommittee on Investigations.
The Committee had eight measures signed into law during the
109th Congress:

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Laws Title Bill
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Pub. L. 109-13.................. Emergency H.R. 1268
Supplemental
Appropriations
Act for Defense,
the Global War on
Terror, and
Tsunami Relief,
2005.
Pub. L. 109-59.................. Safe, Accountable, H.R. 3
Flexible,
Efficient
Transportation
Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users.
Pub. L. 109-163................. National Defense H.R. 1815
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2006.
Pub. L. 109-241................. Coast Guard and H.R. 889
Maritime
Transportation
Act of 2006.
Pub. L. 109-295................. Department of H.R. 5441
Homeland Security
Appropriations
Act, 2007.
Pub. L. 109-347................. SAFE Port Act..... H.R. 4954
Pub. L. 109-364................. John Warner H.R. 5122
National Defense
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2007.
Pub. L. 109-367................. Secure Fence Act H.R. 6061
of 2006.
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

110th Congress
The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 4, 2007, by a record vote of 235 Yeas and
195 Nays.
The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 23, 2007,
for an organizational meeting for the 110th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The
Committee Membership was set at 34 Members with 19 Democrats
and 15 Republicans. The following Members were appointed to the
Committee on Homeland Security for all or part of the Congress:
Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California; Mr. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts; Mr. Norman
D. Dicks of Washington; Ms. Jane Harman of California; Mr.
Peter A. DeFazio of Oregon; Mrs. Nita M. Lowey of New York; Ms.
Eleanor Holmes Norton a Delegate from the District of Columbia;
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California; Ms. Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas;
Mrs. Donna M. Christensen a Delegate from the U.S. Virgin
Islands; Mr. Bob Etheridge of North Carolina; Mr. James R.
Langevin of Rhode Island; Mr. Henry Cuellar of Texas; Mr.
Christopher P. Carney of Pennsylvania; Ms. Yvette D. Clarke of
New York; Mr. Al Green of Texas; Mr. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado;
Mr. Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey; Mr. Peter T. King of New
York; Mr. Lamar Smith of Texas; Mr. Christopher Shays of
Connecticut; Mr. Mark E. Souder of Indiana; Mr. Tom Davis of
Virginia; Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California; Mr. Mike Rogers
of Alabama; Mr. David G. Reichert of Washington; Mr. Michael T.
McCaul of Texas; Mr. Charles W. Dent of Pennsylvania; Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida; Mr. Gus M. Bilirakis of Florida; Mr.
David Davis of Tennessee; Mr. Paul C. Broun of Georgia; Mrs.
Candice S. Miller of Michigan; Ms. Marsha Blackburn of
Tennessee; Mr. Kevin McCarthy of California; and Mr. Bobby
Jindal of Louisiana.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism;
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and
Terrorism Risk Assessment; the Subcommittee on Transportation
Security and Infrastructure Protection; the Subcommittee on
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology;
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and
Response; and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations,
and Oversight.
The Committee had four measures signed into law during the
110th Congress:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 110-53.................. Implementing H.R. 1
Recommendations
of the 9/11
Commission Act of
2007.
Pub. L. 110-181................. National Defense H.R. 4986
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2008.
(H.R.1585)
Pub. L. 110-388................. A bill to provide S. 2816
for the
appointment of
the Chief Human
Capital Officer
of the Department
of Homeland
Security by the
Secretary of
Homeland
Security..
Pub. L. 110-412................. Personnel H.R. 6098
Reimbursement for
Intelligence
Cooperation and
Enhancement of
Homeland Security
Act of 2008.
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

111th Congress
The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 6, 2009, by a record vote of 235 Yeas and
195 Nays.
The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 4, 2009,
for an organizational meeting for the 111th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The
Committee Membership was set at 34 Members with 21 Democrats
and 13 Republicans. The following Members were appointed to the
Committee on Homeland Security for all or part of the Congress:
Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez, of
California; Ms. Jane Harman of California; Mr. Peter A. DeFazio
of Oregon; Ms. Eleanor Holmes Norton a Delegate from the
District of Columbia; Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California; Ms. Sheila
Jackson-Lee of Texas; Mr. Henry Cuellar of Texas; Mr.
Christopher P. Carney of Pennsylvania; Ms. Yvette D. Clarke of
New York; Ms. Laura Richardson of California; Mrs. Ann
Kirkpatrick of Arizona; Mr. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico; Mr.
Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey; Mr. Emmanuel Cleaver of
Missouri; Mr. Al Green of Texas; Mr. James A. Himes of
Connecticut; Ms. Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio; Mr. Eric J.J. Massa of
New York; Ms. Dina Titus of Nevada; Mr. William L. Owens of New
York; Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr. Lamar Smith of Texas;
Mr. Mark E. Souder of Indiana; Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California; Mr. Mike Rogers of Alabama; Mr. Michael T. McCaul
of Texas; Mr. Charles W. Dent of Pennsylvania; Mr. Gus M.
Bilirakis of Florida; Mr. Paul C. Broun of Georgia; Mrs.
Candice S. Miller of Michigan; Mr. Pete Olson of Texas; Mr. Anh
``Joseph'' Cao of Louisiana; Mr. Steve Austria of Ohio; and Mr.
Tom Graves of Georgia.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism;
the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and
Terrorism Risk Assessment; the Subcommittee on Transportation
Security and Infrastructure Protection; the Subcommittee on
Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology;
the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and
Response; and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations,
and Oversight.
The Committee had 14 measures signed into law during the
111th Congress:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 111-84.................. National Defense H.R. 2647
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2010.
Pub. L. 111-140................. Nuclear Forensics H.R. 730
and Attribution
Act.
Pub. L. 111-145................. United States H.R. 1299
Capitol Police
Administrative
Technical
Corrections Act
of 2009.
Pub. L. 111-198................. Homebuyer H.R. 5623
Assistance and
Improvement Act
of 2010.
Pub. L. 111-207................. Cruise Vessel H.R. 3360
Security and
Safety Act of
2010.
Pub. L. 111-245................. First Responder H.R. 3978
Anti-Terrorism
Training
Resources Act.
Pub. L. 111-252................. To allow certain H.R. 1517
U.S. Customs and
Border Protection
employees who
serve under an
overseas limited
appointment for
at least 2 years,
and whose service
is rated fully
successful or
higher throughout
that time, to be
converted to a
permanent
appointment in
the competitive
service..
Pub. L. 111-258................. Reducing Over- H.R. 553
Classification
Act.
Pub. L. 111-259................. Intelligence H.R. 2701
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2010.
Pub. L. 111-271................. Redundancy H.R.3980
Elimination and
Enhanced
Performance for
Preparedness
Grants Act.
Pub. L. 111-281................. Coast Guard H.R. 3619
Authorization Act
of 2010.
Pub. L. 111-356................. Northern Border H.R. 4748
Counternarcotics
Strategy Act of
2010.
Pub. L. 111-376................. Anti-Border S. 3243
Corruption Act of
2010.
Pub. L. 111-383................. Ike Skelton H.R. 6523
National Defense
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2011.
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

112th Congress
The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 5, 2011, by a record vote of 238 Yeas and
191 Nays.
The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 26, 2011,
for an organizational meeting for the 112th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Peter T. King of New York.
The Committee Membership was set at 33 Members with 19
Republicans and 14 Democrats. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr. Lamar Smith
of Texas; Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California; Mr. Mike Rogers
of Alabama; Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. Gus M.
Bilirakis of Florida; Mr. Paul C. Broun of Georgia; Mrs.
Candice S. Miller of Michigan; Mr. Tim Walberg of Michigan; Mr.
Chip Cravaack of Minnesota; Mr. Joe Walsh of Illinois; Mr.
Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania; Mr. Benjamin Quayle of Arizona;
Mr. Scott Rigell of Virginia; Mr. Billy Long of Missouri; Mr.
Jeff Duncan of South Carolina; Mr. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania;
Mr. Blake Farenthold of Texas; Mr. Mo Brooks of Alabama; and
Mr. Robert L. Turner of New York.; Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of
Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez, of California; Ms. Jane
Harman of California; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas; Mr.
Henry Cuellar of Texas; Ms. Yvette D. Clarke of New York; Ms.
Laura Richardson of California; Mrs. Donna M. Christensen a
Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands; Mr. Danny K. Davis of
Illinois; Mr. Brian Higgins of New York; Ms. Jackie Speier of
California; Mr. Cedric L. Richmond of Louisiana; Mr. Hansen
Clarke of Michigan; Mr. William R. Keating of Massachusetts;
Ms. Kathleen C. Hochul of New York; Ms. Janice Hahn of
California; and Mr. Ron Barber of Arizona.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: The
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Security Technologies; the Subcommittee on Transportation
Security; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and
Management; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Communications; the Subcommittee on Border and
Maritime Security; and the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and
Intelligence.
The Committee had 10 measures signed into law during the
112th Congress:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 112-54.................. Asia-Pacific S.1487
Economic
Cooperation
Business Travel
Cards Act of 2011.
(H.R. 2042)
Pub. L. 112-81.................. National Defense H.R. 1540
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2012.
Pub. L. 112-86.................. Risk-Based H.R. 1801
Security
Screening for
Members of the
Armed Forces Act.
Pub. L. 112-127................. Border Tunnel H.R. 4119
Prevention Act of
2012.
Pub. L. 112-171................. To require the H.R. 3670
Transportation
Security
Administration to
comply with the
Uniformed
Services
Employment and
Reemployment
Rights Act..
Pub. L. 112-199................. Whistleblower S. 743
Protection
Enhancement Act
of 2012.
(H.R. 3289)
Pub. L. 112-205................. Jaime Zapata H.R. 915
Border
Enforcement
Security Task
Force Act.
Pub. L. 112-213................. Coast Guard and H.R. 2835
Maritime
Transportation
Act of 2012.
Pub. L. 112-217................. DART Act.......... S.1998
(H.R. 5941)
Pub. L. 112-218................. No-Hassle Flying S. 3542
Act of 2012.
(H.R. 6028)
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

113th Congress

The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 3, 2013, by a record vote of 228 Yeas and
196 Nays.
The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 23, 2013,
for an organizational meeting for the 113th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Michael T. McCaul of Texas.
The Committee Membership was set at 32 Members with 18
Republicans and 14 Democrats. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. Lamar
Smith of Texas; Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr. Mike Rogers
of Alabama; Mr. Paul C. Broun of Georgia; Mrs. Candice S.
Miller of Michigan; Mr. Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania; Mr.
Jeff Duncan of South Carolina; Mr. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania;
Mr. Jason Chaffetz of Utah; Mr. Steven M. Palazzo of
Mississippi; Mr. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania; Mr. Chris
Stewart of Utah; Mr. Keith J. Rothfus of Pennsylvania; Mr.
Richard Hudson of North Carolina; Mr. Steve Daines of Montana;
Mrs. Susan W. Brooks of Indiana; Mr. Scott Perry of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Mark Sanford of South Carolina; Mr. Curtis
Clawson of Florida; Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas;
Ms. Yvette D. Clarke of New York; Mr. Brian Higgins of New
York; Mr. Cedric L.Richmond of Louisiana; Mr. William R.
Keating of Massachusetts; Mr. Ron Barber of Arizona; Mr. Donald
M. Payne, Jr. of New Jersey; Mr. Beto O'Rourke of Texas; Ms.
Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii; Mr. Filemon Vela of Texas; Mr. Steven
A. Horsford of Nevada; and Mr. Eric Swalwell of California.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence; the
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security; the Subcommittee
no Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security
Technologies; the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management
Efficiency; the Subcommittee on Transportation Security; and
the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Communications.
The Committee had 11 measures signed into law during the
113th Congress:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 113-027................. Helping Heroes Fly H.R. 1344
Act.
(S. 1367)
(S. 1403)
Pub. L. 113-221................. Honor Flight Act.. H.R. 4812
(S. 2659)
(S. 2671)
Pub. L. 113-238................. Aviation Security H.R. 1204
Stakeholder
Participation Act
of 2014.
(S. 1804)
Pub. L. 113-245................. Transportation H.R. 2719
Security
Acquisition
Reform Act.
(S. 1893)
Pub. L. 113-246................. Cybersecurity H.R. 2952
Workforce
Assessment Act.
Pub. L. 113-254................. Protecting and H.R. 4007
Securing Chemical
Facilities from
Terrorist Attacks
Act of 2014.
Pub. L. 113-277................. Border Patrol S. 1691
Agent Pay Reform
Act of 2014.
Pub. L. 113-282................. National S. 2519
Cybersecurity
Protection Act of
2014.
(H.R. 3696)
Pub. L. 113-283................. Federal S. 2521
Information
Security
Modernization Act
of 2014.
(H.R. 1163)
Pub. L. 113-284................. DHS OIG Mandates S. 2651
Revision Act of
2014.
Pub. L. 113-294................. To amend title 49, H.R. 5462
United States
Code, to provide
for limitations
on the fees
charged to
passengers of air
carriers..
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

114th Congress

The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 6, 2015, by a record vote of 234 Yeas, 172
Nays, and 1 voting `Present' (Roll No. 6).
The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 21, 2015,
for an organizational meeting for the 114th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Michael T. McCaul of Texas.
The Committee Membership was set at 32 Members with 18 Re-
publicans and 12 Democrats. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. Lamar
Smith of Texas; Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr. Mike Rogers
of Alabama; Mrs. Candice S. Miller of Michigan; Mr. Jeff Duncan
of South Carolina; Mr. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania; Mr. Steven
M. Palazzo of Mississippi; Mr. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania;
Mr. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania; Mr. Curt Clawson of Florida;
Mr. John Katko of New York; Mr. Will Hurd of Texas; Mr. Earl L.
``Buddy'' Carter of Georgia; Mr. Mark Walker of North Carolina;
Mr. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia; Ms. Martha McSally of Arizona;
Mr. John Ratcliffe of Texas; Mr. Patrick Meehan of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. of New York; Mr.
Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas; Mr. James R.
Langevin of Rhode Island; Mr. Brian Higgins of New York; Mr.
Cedric L. Richmond of Louisiana; Mr. William R. Keating of
Massachusetts; Mr. Donald M. Payne, Jr. of New Jersey; Mr.
Filemon Vela of Texas; Mrs. Bonnie Watson Cole- man of New
Jersey; Miss Kathleen M. Rice of New York; and Ms. Norma J.
Torres of California.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence; the
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security; the Subcommittee
no Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security
Technologies; the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management
Efficiency; the Subcommittee on Transportation Security; and
the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Communications.
The Committee had 24 measures signed into law during the
114th Congress, consisting of provisions of 40 measures
referred to the Committee:

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 114-22.................. Justice for S. 178
Victims of
Trafficking Act
of 2015.
(H.R. 460)
Pub. L. 114-29.................. Department of H.R. 615
Homeland Security
Interoperable
Communications.
Pub. L. 114-41.................. Surface H.R. 3236
Transportation
and Veterans
Health Care
Choice
Improvement Act
of 2015.
Pub. L. 114-43.................. DHS IT Duplication H.R. 1626
Reduction Act of
2015.
Pub. L. 114-50.................. Gerardo Hernandez H.R. 720
Airport Security
Act of 2015.
Pub. L. 114-53.................. Continuing H.R. 719
Appropriations
Act, 2016.
Pub. L. 114-68.................. Border Jobs for H.R. 2835
Veterans Act of
2015.
Pub. L. 114-80.................. DHS Social Media H.R. 623
Improvement Act
of 2015.
Pub. L. 114-92.................. National Defense S. 1356
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2016.
(H.R. 1735)
Pub. L. 114-113................. Consolidated H.R. 2029 (H.R.
Appropriations 158) (H.R. 1731)
Act, 2016. (H.R. 3305) (H.R.
3313)
Pub. L. 114-125................. Trade Facilitation H.R. 644
and Trade
Enforcement Act
of 2015.
(H.R. 998)
(H.R. 878)
Pub. L. 114-136................. Edward ``Ted'' S. 1172
Kaufman and
Michael Leavitt
Presidential
Transitions
Improvements Act
of 2015.
Pub. L. 114-143................. Integrated Public S. 1180
Alert and Warning
System
Modernization Act
of 2015.
(H.R. 1738)
(H.R. 1472)
Pub. L. 114-150................. Department of S. 1638
Homeland Security
Headquarters
Consolidation
Accountability
Act of 2015.
(H.R. 1640)
Pub. L. 114-190................. FAA Extension, H.R. 636
Safety, and
Security Act of
2016.
(H.R. 2843)
(H.R. 4698)
(H.R. 5388)
Pub. L. 114-267................. Northern Border S. 1808
Security Review
Act.
Pub. L. 114-268................. First Responder S. 1915
Anthrax
Preparedness Act.
(H.R. 1300)
Pub. L. 114-278................. Essential H.R. 710
Transportation
Worker
Identification
Credential
Assessment Act.
Pub. L. 114-279................. Cross-Border Trade H.R. 875
Enhancement Act
of 2016.
Pub. L. 114-285................. Federal Law H.R. 3842
Enforcement
Training Centers
Reform and
Improvement Act
of 2015.
Pub. L. 114-293................. Bottles and H.R. 5065
Breastfeeding
Equipment
Screening Act.
Pub. L. 114-301................. GAO Mandates H.R. 5687
Revision Act of
2016.
Pub. L. 114-304................. United States- H.R. 5877
Israel Advanced
Research
Partnership Act
of 2016.
Pub. L. 114-328................. National Defense S. 2943
Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year
2017.
(H.R. 399)
(H.R. 1073)
(H.R. 3510)
(H.R. 3572)
(H.R. 3586)
(H.R. 4402) (H.R.
4408) (H.R. 4509)
(H.R. 4780) (H.R.
5064)
(S. 2976)
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Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security.

115th Congress

The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, agreed to in
the House on January 3, 2017, by a record vote of 234 Yeas and
193 Nays (Roll No. 6).
The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 1, 2017,
for an organizational meeting for the 115th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Michael T. McCaul of Texas.
The Committee Membership was set at 32 Members: with 18
Republicans and 14 Democrats. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. Lamar
Smith of Texas; Mr. Peter T. King of New York; Mr. Mike Rogers,
of Alabama; Mr. Jeff Duncan, of South Carolina; Mr. Tom Marino,
of Pennsylvania; Mr. Lou Barletta, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Scott
Perry, of Pennsylvania; Mr. John Katko, of New York; Mr. Will
Hurd, of Texas; Ms. Martha McSally, of Arizona; Mr. John
Ratcliffe, of Texas; Mr. Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., of New York;
Mr. Mike Gallagher, of Wisconsin; Mr. Clay Higgins, of
Louisiana; Mr. John H. Rutherford, of Florida; Mr. Thomas A.
Garrett, Jr., of Virginia; Mr. Brian K. Fitzpatrick, of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Ron Estes of Kansas; Mr. Don Bacon of
Nebraska; Mrs. Debbie Lesko of Arizona; Mr. Bennie G. Thompson
of Mississippi; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee, of Texas; Mr. James R.
Langevin, of Rhode Island; Mr. Cedric L. Richmond, of
Louisiana; Mr. William R. Keating, of Massachusetts; Mr. Donald
M. Payne, Jr., of New Jersey; Mr. Filemon Vela, of Texas; Mrs.
Bonnie Watson Coleman, of New Jersey; Miss Kathleen M. Rice, of
New York; Mr. J. Luis Correa, of California; Mrs. Val Butler
Demings, of Florida; and Ms. Nanette Diaz Barragan, of
California.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence; the
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security; the Subcommittee
on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection; the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency; the
Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security; and the
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Communications.

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 115-38.................. DHS Stop Asset and H.R. 366
Vehicle Excess
Act.
Pub. L. 115-43.................. Securing our H.R. 1238
Agriculture and
Food Act.
Pub. L. 115-76.................. Strengthening H.R. 1616
State and Local
Cyber Crime
Fighting Act of
2017.
Pub. L. 115-79.................. Asia-Pacific S. 504
Economic
Cooperation
Business Travel
Cards Act of 2017.
(H.R. 2805)
Pub. L. 115-112................. International H.R. 2142
Narcotics
Trafficking
Emergency
Response by
Detecting
Incoming
Contraband with
Technology Act.
Pub. L. 115-118................. FISA Amendments S. 139
Reauthorization
Act of 2017.
(H.R. 4478)
Pub. L. 115-125................. Department of H.R. 4708
Homeland Security
Blue Campaign
Authorization Act.
Pub. L. 115-790................. Transportation H.R. 5729
Worker
Identification
Credential
Accountability
Act of 2018.
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116th Congress
The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, agreed to in
the House on January 3, 2019, by a record vote of 234 Yeas and
197 Nays (Roll No. 7).
The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 1, 2017,
for an organizational meeting for the 116th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi.
The Committee Membership was set at 31 Members: with 18
Democrats and 13 Republicans. The Committee Membership was
reset to 32 Members: with 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans. The
Following members were appointed to the Committee on Homeland
Security for all or part of the Congress: Mr. Bennie G.
Thompson, of Mississippi; Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee, of Texas; Mr.
James R. Langevin, of Rhode Island; Mr. Cedric L. Richmond, of
Louisiana; Mr. Donald M. Payne, Jr., of New Jersey; Miss
Kathleen M. Rice, of New York; Mr. J. Luis Correa, of
California; Ms. Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico; Mr. Max
Rose of New York; Ms. Lauren Underwood of Illinois; Ms. Elissa
Slotkin of Michigan; Mr. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri; Mr. Al
Green of Texas; Ms. Yvette D. Clarke of New York; Ms. Dina
Titus of Nevada; Mrs. Bonnie Watson Coleman, of New Jersey; and
Ms. Nanette Diaz Barragan, of California; Mrs. Val Butler
Demings, of Florida; Mr. Mike Rogers of Alabama; Mr. Peter T.
King of New York; Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr. John
Katko of New York; Mr. John Ratcliffe of Texas; Mr. Mark Walker
of North Carolina; Mr. Clay Higgins of Louisiana; Mrs. Debbie
Lesko of Arizona; Mr. Mark Green of Tennessee; Mr. Van Taylor
of Texas; Mr. John Joyce of Pennsylvania; Mr. Dan Crenshaw of
Texas; Mr. Michael Guest of Mississippi; Mr. Dan Bishop of
North Carolina; Mr. Jefferson Van Drew of New Jersey; and Mr.
Mike Garcia of California.
The Committee established six Subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations;
the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection,
and Innovation; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery; the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism; the Subcommittee on oversight Management, and
Accountability; the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security.
The Committee had 13 measures signed into law during the
116th Congress, consisting of provisions of 30 measures
referred to the Committee.

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Law Title Bill
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Pub. L. 116-2................... Chemical Facility H.R. 251
Anti-Terrorism
Standards Program
Extension Act.
Pub. L. 116-22.................. Pandemic and All- H.R. 269
Hazards
Preparedness and
Advancing
Innovation Act of
2019..
Pub. L. 116-64.................. Terrorist and H.R. 1590
Foreign Fighter
Travel Exercise
Act of 2019.
Pub. L. 116-92.................. National Defense S. 1790*
Authorization Act (H.R. 428)
for Fiscal Year (H.R. 2621)
2020. (H.R. 3106)
Pub. L. 116-93.................. Consolidated H.R. 1158
Appropriations
Act, 2020.
Pub. L. 116-94.................. Further H.R. 1865*
Consolidated (H.R. 3851)
Appropriations
Act, 2020.
Pub. L. 116-108................. Securing American H.R. 2476
Nonprofit
Organizations
Against Terrorism
Act of 2019.
Pub. L. 116-116................. DHS Field H.R. 504
Engagement
Accountability
Act.
Pub. L. 116-122................. Protecting S. 2107
America's Food
and Agriculture
Act of 2019.
Pub. L. 116-150................. A bill to extend S. 4148*
the Chemical
Facility Anti-
Terrorism
Standards Program
of the Department
of Homeland
Security, and for
other purposes..
Pub. L. 116-283................. National Defense H.R. 6395*
Authorization Act (H.R. 1975)
for Fiscal Year (H.R. 3484)
2021. (H.R. 5273)
(H.R. 5658)
(H.R. 5780)
(H.R. 7588)
(H.R. 7589)
Pub. L. 116-254................. DHS Opioid H.R. 4761
Detection
Resilience Act of
2019.
Pub. L. 116-260................. Consolidated H.R. 133*
Appropriations (H.R. 769)
Act, 2021. (H.R. 2590)
(H.R. 3787)
(H.R. 4739)
(H.R. 7944)
(H.R. 8833)
(H.R. 8993)
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*Indicates measures which were not referred directly to the Committee on
Homeland Security

117th Congress
The Committee on Homeland Security continued as a standing
Committee pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 8, agreed in
the House on January 4, 2021, by a roll call vote of 217 Yeas
and 206 Nays (Roll No. 8).
The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 3, 2021,
for an organizational meeting for the 117th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi.
The Committee Membership was set at 35 Members, with 19
democrats and 16 Republicans. The following Members were
appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security for all or part
of the Congress: Mr. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi; Ms.
Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas; Mr. James R. Langevin of Rhode
Island; Mr. Donald M. Payne, Jr. of New Jersey; Mr. J. Luis
Correa of California; Ms. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan; Mr.
Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri; Mr. Al Green of Texas; Ms. Yvette
D. Clarke of New York; Mr. Eric Swalwell of California; Ms.
Dina Titus of Nevada; Mrs. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey;
Miss Kathleen M. Rice of New York; Mrs. Val Butler Demings of
Florida; Ms. Nanette Diaz Barragan of California; Mr. Josh
Gottheimer of New Jersey; Mrs. Elaine Luria of Virginia; Mr.
Tom Malinowski of New Jersey; Mr. Ritchie Torres of New York;
Mr. John Katko of New York; Mr. Michael T. McCaul of Texas; Mr.
Clay Higgins of Louisiana; Mr. Michael Guest of Mississippi;
Mr. Dan Bishop of North Carolina; Mr. Jefferson Van Drew of New
Jersey; Mr. Ralph Norman of South Carolina; Mrs. Mariannette
Miller-Meeks of Iowa; Mrs. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee; Mr.
Andrew Clyde of Georgia; Mr. Carlos Gimenez of Florida; Mr.
Jake LaTurner; Mr. Peter Meijer of Michigan; Mrs. Kat Cammack
of Florida; Mr. August Pfluger of Texas; Mr. Andrew Garbarino
of New York; Mrs. Mayra Flores of Texas.
The Committee established six subcommittees: the
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations;
the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection,
and Innovation; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery; the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management,
and Accountability; the Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security.
The Committee had 10 measures signed into law during the
117th Congress, consisting of provisions of 47 measures
referred to the Committee:

Legislative Activities of the Committee

During the 117th Congress, the Committee on Homeland
Security received a referral of 285 measures. 10 measures were
signed into law that included provisions of 47 measures
referred to the Committee.

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K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

PUBLIC LAW 117-47 S. 1917 (H.R. 4691)

To establish a K-12 education cybersecurity initiative, and for
other purposes.

Summary

The ``K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021'' requires the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to
study the cybersecurity risks facing elementary and secondary
schools and develop recommendations that include cybersecurity
guidelines designed to assist schools in facing those risks.
The use of such recommendations shall be voluntary. The study
is required to evaluate the challenges that schools face in
securing (1) information systems owned, leased, or relied upon
by those schools; and (2) sensitive student and employee
records. Further, the bill requires CISA to (1) develop an
online training toolkit designed for school officials; and (2)
make available on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
website the study's findings, the cybersecurity guidelines, and
the toolkit.

Legislative History

117th Congress
S. 1917

S. 1917 was introduced in the Senate on May 27, 2021, by
Mr. Peters, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On July 14, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered S. 1917 and ordered the
measure reported favorably by voice vote.
On July 26, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs reported S. 1917 to the Senate (S.
Rept. 117-32).
On August 9, 2021, the Senate considered and agreed to pass
S. 1917 by unanimous consent.
On August 13, 2021, the House received and held S. 1917 at
the desk.
On September 29, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass S. 1917 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On October 5, 2021, S. 1917 was presented to the President.
On October 8, 2021, S. 1917 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-47).

H.R. 4691

H.R. 4691 was introduced in the House on July 26, 2021, by
Mr. Langevin and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On July 27, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4691 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
4691.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4691 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On September 14, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4691 to the House (H. Rept. 117-122).

116th Congress
S. 3033

S. 3033 was introduced in the Senate on December 12, 2019,
by Mr. Peters, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

PUBLIC LAW 117-58 H.R. 3684 (SEE H.R. 3138)

To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
Among other provisions, the ``Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act'' provides new funding for infrastructure projects,
including for roads, bridges, and major projects; passenger and
freight rail; highway and pedestrian safety; public transit;
broadband; ports and waterways; airports; water infrastructure;
power and grid reliability and resiliency; resiliency programs,
including funding for coastal resiliency, ecosystem
restoration, and weatherization; clean school buses and
ferries; electric vehicle charging; addressing legacy pollution
by cleaning up Brownfield and Superfund sites and reclaiming
abandoned mines; and Western Water Infrastructure, as well as a
homeland security measure that originated in the Committee on
Homeland Security (See H.R. 3138).
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684 was introduced in the House on June 4, 2021, by
Mr. DeFazio and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
On June 7, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure referred H.R. 3684 to the
Subcommittees on Highways and Transit and Railroads, Pipelines,
and Hazardous Materials.
On June 9, 2021, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure discharged the Subcommittees on Highways and
Transit and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials from
further consideration of H.R. 3681.
On June 9, 2021, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure began consideration of H.R. 3684.
On June 10, 2021, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure completed consideration of H.R. 3684 and ordered
the measure reported favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote
of 38 Yeas and 26 Nays.
On June 22, 2021, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure reported H.R. 3684 to the House (H. Rept. 117-
70).
On June 30, 2021, the House began consideration of H.R.
3684.
On July 1, 2021, the House completed consideration and
passed H.R. 3684 by a roll call vote of 221 Yeas and 201 Nays
(Roll No. 208).
On July 12, 2021, the Senate received H.R. 3684, read the
measure once, and placed the measure on the Senate Legislative
Calendar under Read the First Time.
On July 13, 2021, the Senate read H.R. 3684 the second time
and placed the measure on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders.
On July 19, 2021, Mr. Schumer moved to proceed to H.R. 3684
and filed a cloture motion on the same.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed by a roll call vote of 49 Yeas and 51 Nays
(Record Vote No. 276), and Mr. Schumer entered a motion to
reconsider the failed cloture vote.
On July 28, 2021, the Senate agreed to reconsider the vote
by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to
H.R. 3684 by voice vote. Upon reconsideration, the Senate
invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3684 by a roll
call vote of 67 Yeas and 32 Nays (Recorded Vote Number 285).
On July 30, 2021, the Senate voted to proceed to
consideration of H.R. 3684 by a roll call vote of 66 yeas and
28 nays (Recorded Vote Number 288).
On August 1, 2021, the Senate began consideration of H.R.
3684, and Mr. Schumer offered Senate Amendment 2137, which
contained the comparable text of H.R. 3138.
On August 7, 2021, the Senate invoked cloture on Senate
Amendment 2137, as amended, by a roll call vote of 67 Yeas and
27 Nays (Recorded Vote Number 309).
On August 8, 2021, the Senate agreed to waive all
applicable budgetary discipline with respect to Senate
Amendment 2137 by a roll call vote of 64 Yeas and 33 Nays
(Recorded Vote Number 311), and the Senate agreed to Senate
Amendment 2137, as amended, by a roll call vote of 69 Yeas and
28 Nays (Recorded Vote Number 312). Further, the Senate invoked
cloture on H.R. 3684 by a roll call vote of 68 Yeas and 29 Nays
(Recorded Vote Number 313).
On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed H.R. 3684 with an
amendment by a roll call vote of 69 Yeas to 30 Nays (Recorded
Vote Number 314).
On August 16, 2021, the message on Senate action on H.R.
3684 was sent to the House.
On September 27, 2021, the House began consideration of the
Senate amendment to H.R. 3684.
On September 28, 2021, the House resumed proceedings on
H.R. 3684 pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX. And at the
conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were ordered on the
question of adoption of the motion to concur in the Senate
amendment, and further proceedings were postponed.
On November 5, 2021, the House agreed to the motion that
the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684 by a roll
call vote of 228 Yeas and 206 Nays (Roll No. 369). Further, the
House agreed to table the motion to reconsider by a roll call
vote of 228 Yeas and 205 Nays (Roll No. 370).
On November 8, 2021, H.R. 3684 was presented to the
President.
On November 15, 2021, H.R. 3684 was approved and signed by
the President (Pub. L. 117-58).

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

PUBLIC LAW 117-81 S. 1605 (SEE H.R. 367, H.R. 396, H.R. 473, H.R.
490, H.R. 1833, H.R. 1850, H.R. 1871, H.R. 1877, H.R. 1893, H.R. 1895,
H.R. 2659, H.R. 2795, H.R. 2980, H.R. 3223, H.R. 3263, H.R. 3264, H.R.
4350, H.R. 5146, H.R. 5682)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022'' authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and
programs for FY 2022 and addresses various other issues, as
well as certain homeland security related measures that
originated in the Committee on Homeland Security (See H.R. 367,
H.R. 396, H.R. 473, H.R. 490, H.R. 1833, H.R. 1850, H.R. 1871,
H.R. 1877, H.R. 1893, H.R. 1895, H.R. 2659, H.R. 2795, H.R.
2980, H.R. 3223, H.R. 3263, H.R. 3264, H.R. 4350, H.R. 5146,
and H.R. 5682).
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 1605

S. 1605 was introduced in the Senate on May 13, 2021, by
Mr. Scott of Florida, read twice, and referred to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
On June 9, 2021, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1605,
and the Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent.
On June 11, 2021, S. 1605 was received in the House and
held at the desk.
On December 7, 2021, the House considered S. 1605 and
passed the bill, with an amendment, by a roll call vote of 363
Yeas and 70 Nays (Roll No. 405).
On December 8, 2021, the House amendment to S. 1605 was
laid before the Senate by unanimous consent, and Mr. Schumer
moved to concur in the House amendment.
On December 14, 2021, the Senate considered S. 1605 and
invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment
to S. 1605 by a roll call vote of 86 Yeas and 13 Nays (Record
Vote No. 496).
On December 15, 2021, the Senate concurred in the House
amendment to S. 1605 by a roll call vote of 88 Yeas and 11 Nays
(Record Vote No. 499).
On December 23, 2021, S. 1605 was presented to the
President.
On December 27, 2021, S. 1605 was approved and signed by
the President (Pub. L. 117-81).

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

PUBLIC LAW 117-103 H.R. 2471 (SEE H.R. 5440)

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance for
the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022'' provides
appropriations to Federal agencies for the remainder of FY
2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to
support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs
that address a wide range of policy areas, including H.R. 5440,
the ``Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021,'' requiring reporting and other actions to address
cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks (See H.R.
5440).

Legislative History

117th Congress
H.R. 2471

H.R. 2471 was introduced in the House on April 13, 2021, by
Mr. Jeffries and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On April 21, 2021, the Committee on Foreign Affairs
considered H.R. 2471 and ordered the measure reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute by voice vote.
On June 28, 2021, the House began consideration of H.R.
2471.
On June 29, 2021, the House considered H.R. 2471, as
amended, under suspension of the rules.
On June 29, 2021, Mr. McGovern moved to suspend the rules
and pass H.R. 2471, as amended, and other measures pursuant to
the provisions of House Resolution 504, and the original motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill was considered as
withdrawn. The motion offered by Mr. McGovern was agreed to by
a 2/3ds roll call vote of 366 Yeas and 46 Nays (Roll No. 191),
so the House passed the bill, as amended.
On July 12, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2471 to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On January 13, 2022, the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations was discharged from further consideration of H.R.
2471, and the measure was laid before the Senate by unanimous
consent.
On January 13, 2022, the Senate agreed to S. Amdt. 4902, an
amendment in the nature of a substitute proposed by Mr. Schumer
for Mr. Cardin, by unanimous consent.
On January 13, 2022, the Senate passed H.R. 2471, as
amended, by voice vote.
On March 9, 2022, Ms. DeLauro moved that the House concur
in Senate amendment with an amendment. The question was divided
pursuant to House Resolution 973. The first portion of the
divided question concerning Divisions B, C, F, X, Z, and titles
2 and 3 of division N was agreed to by a roll call vote of 361
Yeas and 69 Nays (Roll No. 65). The second portion of the
divided question concerning the remaining divisions was agreed
to by a roll call vote of 260 Yeas and 171 Nays, with 1 Member
recorded as present (Roll No. 66).
On March 9, 2022, the House agreed to a motion to table the
motion to reconsider the first portion of the divided question
by a roll call vote of 270 Yeas and 157 Nays (Roll No. 67). And
further, the House agreed to a motion to table the motion to
reconsider the second portion of the divided question by a roll
call vote of 249 Yeas and 180 Nays (Roll No. 68).
On March 10, 2022, the House sent a message on the action
to the Senate, and the measure was laid before the Senate by
unanimous consent.
On March 10, 2022, the Senate concurred in the House
amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, under the order
of March 10, 2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative
by a roll call vote of 68 Yeas and 31 Nays (Record Vote Number
78).
On March 14, 2022, H.R. 2471 was presented to the
President.
On March 15, 2022, H.R. 2471 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-103).

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Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

PUBLIC LAW 117-113 H.R. 5681

To authorize the reclassification of the tactical enforcement
officers (commonly known as the ``Shadow Wolves'') in the
Homeland Security Investigations tactical patrol unit operating
on the lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation as special agents,
and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act'' authorizes U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify
officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham
Nation land, commonly known as ``Shadow Wolves,'' as ICE
special agents upon completing certain required training.
Certain officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of
location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon
completing the training. The Department of Homeland Security
and the Government Accountability Office are also directed to
study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow
Wolves program.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5681

H.R. 5681 was introduced in the House on October 22, 2021,
by Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 25, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5681 to the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation,
and Operations from further consideration of H.R. 5681.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5681 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On February 11, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5681 (H. Rept. 117-246).
On March 8, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 5681 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 387 Yeas and 33 Nays (Roll No. 60).
On March 10, 2022, the Senate received and read twice H.R.
5681.
On April 5, 2022, the Senate passed H.R. 5681 by unanimous
consent.
On April 7, 2022, H.R. 5681 was presented to the President.
On April 19, 2022, H.R. 5681 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-113).

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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021

PUBLIC LAW 117-122 S. 658

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with
cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of
2021'' authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to work
with one or more consortia composed of nonprofit entities to
develop, update, and deliver cybersecurity training to State,
Tribal, and local first responders and officials. Participating
entities are required to develop and update a curriculum
utilizing existing training and educational programs and
models; provide technical assistance services, training, and
educational programs; and conduct cross-sector cybersecurity
training, education, and simulation exercises. The bill sets
forth considerations to be taken into account by the Secretary
when identifying entities to participate in the consortia that
include (1) prior experience providing cybersecurity training,
education, and exercises; (2) geographic diversity of the
members of the consortia; (3) the participation by one or more
historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving
institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, other minority-
serving institutions, and community colleges that participate
in the National Centers of Excellence in Cybersecurity program,
as administered by the Department of Homeland Security. It also
directs the DHS Secretary to measure the effectiveness of the
consortia and to conduct outreach to entities regarding
opportunities to participate in the consortia.
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 658

S. 658 was introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2021, by
Mr. Cornyn, read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On March 17, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered S. 658 and ordered
the measure reported favorably by voice vote.
On June 14, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported S. 658 (S. Rept. 117-24).
On July 15, 2021, the Senate passed S. 658 by unanimous
consent.
On July 16, 2021, S. 658 was received in the House and held
at the desk.
On August 6, 2021, S. 658 was referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On August 7, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred S. 658 to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered S. 658 and ordered the measure reported, as amended,
by voice vote.
On March 7, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
S. 658, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds
roll call vote of 403 Yeas and 19 Nays (Roll No. 59).
On April 7, 2022, the Senate concurred in the House
amendment to S. 658 by unanimous consent.
On May 3, 2022, S. 658 was presented to the President.
On May 12, 2022, S. 658 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-122).

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Homeland Security for Children Act

P.L. 117-130 H.R. 4426

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the
needs of children are considered in homeland security planning,
and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Homeland Security for Children Act'' requires DHS to
ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland
security planning. Specifically, each DHS office and component
is required to consider the needs of children, including
children within underserved communities, in mission planning
and execution. The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed
to require the head of each DHS office and component to seek,
to the extent practicable, advice and feedback from
organizations representing the needs of children. The bill
directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to
identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to
prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and
mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of
terrorism, and other disasters, including by appointing a
technical expert to coordinate such integration. It requires
the Secretary to report to Congress on the efforts DHS has
undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from
organizations representing the needs of children and the
implementation of the requirements of this Act.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4426

H.R. 4426 was introduced in the House on July 13, 2021, by
Mr. Payne and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security,
and in addition, to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
On July 14, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4426 to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, and the Chair of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure referred H.R.
4426 to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public
Buildings, and Emergency Management.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery from further consideration of H.R. 4426.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4426 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 23, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter to the Chair of
the Committee on Homeland Security agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House floor, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure would agree to be discharged
from further consideration of H.R. 4426. On that same date, the
Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security responded
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure and the agreement to waive
further consideration. The letter further acknowledged the
agreement to support a request for conferees in the event of a
House-Senate conference.
On September 29, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass H.R. 4426 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On September 30, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4426 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On November 3, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 4426 and
ordered the measure reported favorably by voice vote.
On April 27, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 4426 (S. Rept.
117-100).
On May 16, 2022, the Senate considered and passed H.R. 4426
by unanimous consent.
On May 26, 2022, H.R. 4426 was presented to the President.
On June 6, 2022, H.R. 4426 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-130).

116th Congress
H.R. 2932

H.R. 2932 was introduced in the House on May 22, 2019, by
Mr. Payne and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security,
and in addition, to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
On May 23, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure referred H.R. 2932 to the
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and
Emergency Management.
On June 11, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 2932 to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On October 23, 2019, the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery was discharged, the
Committee on Homeland Security considered H.R. 2932, and
ordered it to be reported favorably to the House by unanimous
consent.
On January 7, 2020, the Chair of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter to the Chair of
the Committee on Homeland Security, agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House floor, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure would not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 2932. On that same date, the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging the
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the agreement to not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 2932. The letter further agreed to support the
request for conferees in the event of a House-Senate
conference.
On January 8, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 2932 (H. Rept. 116-370, Part I) and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure was discharged.
On February 10, 2020, H.R. 2932 was considered in the House
under suspension of the rules and passed by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 374 Yeas and 11 Nays (Roll No. 55).
On February 11, 2020, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2932 to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.

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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021

PUBLIC LAW 117-150 S. 2520 (H.R. 5960)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for
engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial
governments, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of
2021'' provides for collaboration between DHS and State, local,
Tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations,
associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and
cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and
education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and
defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies,
cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and
management, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the
National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center,
upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-
State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in
specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with
State, local, Tribal, or territorial government entities; (2)
provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to
such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and
awareness.
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 2520

S. 2520 was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 2021, by
Mr. Peters and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
On August 4, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered S. 2520 and
ordered the measure to be reported, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute, by voice vote.
On October 21, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs reported S. 2520 with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute (S. Rept. 117-42).
On January 11, 2022, the Senate agreed to an amendment in
the nature of a substitute (S. Amdt. 4898) proposed by Mr.
Peters by unanimous consent. On the same date, the Senate
passed S. 2520, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On January 13, 2022, S. 2520 was received in the House and
held at the desk.
On January 18, 2022, S. 2520 was referred to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
On May 16, 2022, S. 2520 was considered in the House under
suspension of the rules.
On May 17, 2022, the House continued consideration of S.
2520, and agreed to suspend the rules and pass the measure by a
2/3ds roll call vote of 404 Yeas and 14 Nays (Roll No. 194).
On June 9, 2022, S. 2520 was presented to the President.
On June 21, 2022, S. 2520 was approved and signed by the
President (Pub. L. 117-150).

H.R. 5960

H.R. 5960 was introduced in the House on November 12, 2021,
by Mr. Neguse and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On November 15, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 5960 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

PUBLIC LAW 117-263 H.R. 7776 (SEE H.R. 370, H.R. 408, H.R. 2915,
H.R. 4089, H.R. 4094, H.R. 4209, H.R. 4363, H.R. 4476, H.R. 5274, H.R.
5574, H.R. 5615, H.R. 5658, H.R. 6387, H.R. 6824, H.R. 6825, H.R. 6868,
H.R. 7174, H.R. 7777, H.R. 7900, H.R. 8316, H.R. 8801)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military
activities of the Department of Defense and for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023'' authorizes the Department of Defense
activities for FY 2023 and addresses other issues, such as
various homeland security measures that originated in the
Committee on Homeland Security (See H.R. 370, H.R. 408, H.R.
2915, H.R. 4089, H.R. 4094, H.R. 4209, H.R. 4363, H.R. 4476,
H.R. 5274, H.R. 5574, H.R. 5615, H.R. 5658, H.R. 6387, H.R.
6824, H.R. 6825, H.R. 6868, H.R. 7174, H.R. 7777, H.R. 7900,
H.R. 8316, and H.R. 8801).
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7776

H.R. 7776 was introduced in the House on May 16, 2022, by
Mr. DeFazio and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
On May 17, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure referred H.R. 7776 to the
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
On May 18, 2022, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and
Environment was discharged from further consideration of H.R.
7776.
On May 18, 2022, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure considered H.R. 7776 and ordered the measure
reported, as amended, by voice vote.
On June 7, 2022, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure reported the measure (H. Rept. 117-347).
On June 7, 2022, the House began consideration of H.R.
7776, as amended, under suspension of the rules.
On June 8, 2022, the House continued consideration of H.R.
7776, and agreed to suspend the rules and pass the measure, as
amended, by a 2/3ds roll call vote of 384 Yeas and 37 Nays
(Roll No. 253).
On June 9, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
placed H.R. 7776 on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders.
On July 28, 2022, H.R. 7776 was laid before the Senate by
unanimous consent.
On July 28, 2022, the Senate agreed to S. Amdt. 5140,
proposed by Mr. Carper, by unanimous consent.
On July 28, 2022, the Senate passed H.R. 7776, as amended,
under the order of July 20, 2022, having achieved 60 votes in
the affirmative by a roll call vote of 93 Yeas and 1 Nay
(Recorded Vote Number 273).
On July 28, 2022, the message on Senate action was sent to
the House.
On December 8, 2022, Mr. Smith of Washington moved to
suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1512 ``Providing for the
concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776,
with an amendment.'' The House considered and agreed to pass H.
Res. 1512 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 350 Yeas and 80 Nays (Roll No. 516).
On December 13, 2022, H.R. 7776 was laid before the Senate
by unanimous consent.
On December 14, 2022, the Senate continued consideration of
H.R. 7776.
On December 15, 2022, the Senate agreed, under the order of
December 15, 2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative,
to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 by
a roll call vote of 83 Yeas and 11 Nays (Record Vote No. 396).
On December 16, 2022, a message on Senate action was sent
to the House.
On December 22, 2022, H.R. 7776 was presented to the
President.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 7776 was approved and signed by
the President (Pub. L. 117-263).

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Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

PUBLIC LAW 117-322 S. 2991 (H.R. 6736)

To establish a Department of Homeland Security Center for
Countering Human Trafficking, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021'' provides
statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human
Trafficking (CCHT) within DHS. The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts
to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods
produced with forced labor. The bill requires the CCHT to
develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used
throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation
of goods produced with forced labor. The bill transfers the
functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the
national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking)
to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other
component, directorate, or office of the Department related to
combating human trafficking.
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 2991

S. 2991 was introduced in the Senate on October 18, 2021,
by Mr. Peters, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On November 3, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered S. 2991 and ordered the measure
reported favorably, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute, by voice vote.
On February 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs reported S. 2991 with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute (S. Rept. 117-73).
On April 6, 2022, S. 2991 was laid before the Senate by
unanimous consent.
On April 6, 2022, the Senate agreed to S. Amdt. 5019, an
amendment in the nature of a substitute, proposed by Mr.
Schumer for Mr. Peters, by unanimous consent. Subsequently, the
Senate passed S. 2991, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On April 7, 2022, S. 2991 was received in the House and
held at the desk.
On December 9, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on the
Judiciary, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on
the House floor, the Committee on Homeland Security would
forego consideration of S. 2991.
On December 9, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on the
Judiciary responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests
of the Committee on Homeland Security and the agreement to
forego consideration of S. 2991. The letter further agreed to
support the request for conferees in the event of a House-
Senate conference.
On December 14, 2022, the House considered S. 2991 under
suspension of the rules and agreed to a motion by Mr. Nadler to
suspend the rules and pass the bill by a voice vote.
On December 23, 2022, S. 2991 was presented to the
President.
On December 27, 2022, S. 2991 was approved and signed by
the President (Pub. L. 117-322).

H.R. 6736

H.R. 6736 was introduced in the House on February 15, 2022,
by Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition, to the Committees on Homeland Security and
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
On February 16, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6736 to the Subcommittees on
Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, and Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.

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Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act

H.R. 367 (SEE SECTION 6405 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an
acquisition professional career program, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career
Program Act'' establishes in DHS an acquisition professional
career program to develop a cadre of acquisition professionals
within DHS. The Management Directorate is directed to
administer the program, including carrying out recruitment
efforts and providing specialized acquisition training. The
program shall be comprised of acquisition training, on-the-job
experience, Department-wide rotations, mentorship, shadowing,
and other career development opportunities. It requires the DHS
Secretary to annually report to Congress through 2027 on the
status of the program and information regarding program
participation.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 367

H.R. 367 was introduced in the House on January 19, 2021,
by Ms. Titus and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On January 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 367 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On April 19, 2021, the House began consideration of H.R.
367 under suspension of the rules.
On April 20, 2021, Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and
pass H.R. 367, and other measures pursuant to the provisions of
House Resolution 330, and the original motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill was considered as withdrawn. The motion
offered by Mr. Hoyer was agreed to by a 2/3ds roll call vote of
355 yeas and 69 nays (Roll No. 125), so the House passed the
bill.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 367 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 14, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 367 and ordered the
measure reported by voice vote.
On May 24, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 367 (S. Rept. 117-118)
and placed it on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 367 was enacted into law as
section 6405 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (Pub. L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 5822

H.R. 5822 was introduced in the House on February 10, 2020,
by Ms. Titus and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 12, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5822 and ordered the measure to be reported, as
amended, by unanimous consent.
On August 14, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5822 to the House (H. Rept. 116-475).
On September 30, 2020, the House considered H.R. 5822 under
suspension of the rules and passed the measure, as amended, by
voice vote.
On October 1, 2020, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5822 to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.

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Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021

H.R. 370 (SEE SECTION 7141 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make technical
corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland
Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical
Corrections Act of 2021'' makes modifications and technical
corrections to the Department's statutory requirement to issue
a quadrennial homeland security review (QHSR) under section 707
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It requires enhanced
consultation with homeland security stakeholders and that DHS
retain and, upon request, provide to Congress documentation
related to the production of the QHSR.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 370

H.R. 370 was introduced in the House on January 19, 2021,
by Mrs. Watson Coleman and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On January 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 370 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On April 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 370 under suspension of the rules.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 370 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On August 3, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs ordered H.R. 370 reported favorably,
without amendment, by voice vote.
On December 27, 2022, H.R. 370 was enacted into law as Sec.
7141 of Division G of the ``National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-263).

116th Congress
H.R. 1892

H.R. 1892 was introduced in the House on March 26, 2019, by
Mrs. Watson Coleman and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On April 8, 2019, H.R. 1892 was referred to the
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
On May 14, 2019, H.R. 1892 was considered in the House
under suspension of the rules and passed by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 415 Yeas and 0 Nays (Roll No. 209).
On May 16, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1892 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act

H.R. 396 (SEE SECTIONS 6420-1 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of
funds for public transportation security assistance grants and
establish periods of performance for such grants, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act''
establishes periods of performance for the use of public
transportation security assistance grant funds. Funds provided
pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use,
including for tunnel protection systems and surveillance
equipment, shall remain available for use by a grant recipient
for at least 36 months. However, any such funds used for
security improvements for public transportation systems or
security improvements for stations and other public
transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state
or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55
months. The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a
review of the public transportation security assistance grant
program, including an assessment of how projects under the
program address threats to public transportation
infrastructure.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 396

H.R. 396 was introduced in the House on January 21, 2021,
by Mr. Garbarino and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget.
On January 22, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 396 to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
The Chair of the Committee on the Budget sent a letter to
the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on April 7,
2021, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on the
House Floor, the Committee on the Budget would agree to waive
formal consideration of H.R. 396.
On April 9, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests
of the Committee on the Budget and the agreement to waive
further consideration. The letter further acknowledged the
agreement to support a request for conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called.
On April 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 396 under suspension of the rules.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 396 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 396 was enacted into law as
sections 6420-1 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 1313

H.R. 1313 was introduced in the House on February 19, 2019,
by Mr. King of New York and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On March 8, 2019, H.R. 1313 was referred to the
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On May 14, 2019, the House considered H.R. 1313 under
suspension of the rules and passed the measure, as amended, by
voice vote.
On May 15, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1313 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 22, 2020, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 1313 and ordered it to
be reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
On December 14, 2020, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 1313, as
amended, to the Senate (S. Rept. 116-323), and the measure was
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.

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Department of Homeland Security Mentor Protege Program Act of 2021

H.R. 408 (SEE SECTION 7115 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, (P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a
mentor-protege program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege
Program Act of 2021'' establishes a mentor-protege program
within DHS under which a mentor firm enters into an agreement
with a protege firm to assist the protege with competing for
prime contracts and subcontracts of the Department.
Participating firms must enter into an agreement to participate
in the program for at least 36 months. It also directs the head
of DHS's Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization
to report annually to Congress about participation in the
program.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 408

H.R. 408 was introduced on January 21, 2021, by Mr.
McEachin and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On January 22, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 408 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On April 19, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 408 under suspension of the rules.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 408 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 14, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 408 and ordered the
measure reported favorably, without amendment, by voice vote.
On December 27, 2022, H.R. 408 was enacted into law as Sec.
7115 of Division G of the ``National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-263).

116th Congress
H.R. 4727

H.R. 4727 was introduced in the House on October 17, 2019,
by Mr. McEachin and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 23, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 4727 and
ordered the measure to be reported favorably to the House by
unanimous consent.
On November 22, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 4727 (H.
Rept. 116-310).
On December 9, 2019, the House considered H.R. 4727 under
suspension of the rules and passed the measure by voice vote.
On December 10, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4727 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 22, 2020, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 4727 and ordered the
measure to be reported favorably to the Senate, as amended.
On November 9, 2020, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 4727 (S. Rept.
116-287).

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Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration
Act of 2021

H.R. 473 (SEE SECTIONS 6416-7 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted
traveler programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act
of 2021'' directs the Comptroller General to conduct a review
of DHS' trusted traveler programs not later than 1 year after
enactment of this Act. Such review shall examine (1) the extent
to which DHS tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted
traveler programs; (2) whether DHS coordinates with other
relevant federal, state, local, Tribal, or territorial entities
on redress procedures; (3) how DHS may improve reconsideration
procedures; and (4) the extent to which travelers are informed
about reconsideration procedures. It also directs DHS to
provide a redress remedy to individuals whose enrollment in
such a program was revoked in error.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 473

H.R. 473 was introduced in the House on January 25, 2021,
by Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On January 26, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 473 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On April 19, 2021, the House considered H.R. 473 and agreed
to a motion to suspend the rules and pass the measure by a
voice vote.
On April 20, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 473 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 14, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 473 and ordered the
measure reported favorably, without amendment, by voice vote.
On December 13, 2022, H.R. 473 was reported to the Senate
(S. Rept. 117-253) and placed on the Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 637).
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 473 was enacted into law as
section 6416-7 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 3675

H.R. 3675 was introduced in the House on July 10, 2019, by
Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On July 17, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 3675 and
ordered it to be reported favorably to the House by unanimous
consent.
On August 30, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 3675 (H.
Rept. 116-191).
On September 26, 2019, H.R. 3675 was considered in the
House under suspension of the Rules and passed by voice vote.
On October 15, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3675 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On March 11, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 3675 and ordered it to be
reported favorably to the Senate, without amendment.
On June 25, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 3675 (S. Rept. 116-237).

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Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and
Engagement Act of 2021 (DHS Morale Act)

H.R. 490 (SEE SECTIONS 6401-4 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve morale
within the Department of Homeland Security workforce by
conferring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital
Officer, establishing an employee engagement steering
committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing an annual
employee award program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition,
Learning and Engagement Act of 2021'' or ``DHS MORALE Act''
addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland
Security. The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human
Capital Officer to address morale within the DHS workforce,
including through leader development and employee engagement,
maintaining a catalogue of available employee development
opportunities, and issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement
action plan. DHS is required to establish an employee
engagement steering committee and is authorized to establish an
annual employee award program. DHS is directed to report to the
congressional homeland security committees regarding the
impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22,
2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources
operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and
(3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 490

H.R. 490 was introduced in the House on January 25, 2021,
by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On January 26, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 490 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On April 19, 2021, the House began consideration of H.R.
490 under suspension of the rules.
On April 20, 2021, Mr. Hoyer moved to suspend the rules and
pass H.R. 490, and other measures pursuant to the provisions of
House Resolution 330, and the original motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill was considered as withdrawn. The motion
offered by Mr. Hoyer was agreed to by a 2/3ds roll call vote of
355 Yeas and 69 Nays (Roll No. 125), so the House passed the
bill.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 490 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 490 was enacted into law as
section 6401-4 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 1433

H.R. 1433 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2019,
by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On March 13, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 1433 and
ordered the measure to be reported favorably to the House, as
amended, by unanimous consent.
On March 28, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 1433 (H.
Rept. 116-26).
On April 1, 2019, the House considered H.R. 1433 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure by voice vote.
On April 2, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1433 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021

H.R. 1833 (SEE SECTION 1541 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the
responsibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency to maintain capabilities to identify threats to
industrial control systems, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities
Enhancement Act of 2021'' requires CISA to maintain certain
capabilities to identify and address threats to industrial
control systems. Specifically, the bill requires CISA's
National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to
ensure that its activities address the security of both
information and operational technology, including industrial
control systems. Additionally, CISA is required to maintain
capabilities to identify and address threats and
vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use
in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes
by (1) leading efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity
threats to industrial control systems; (2) maintaining threat
hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to
cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) providing cybersecurity
technical assistance to stakeholders; and (4) collecting,
coordinating, and providing vulnerability information to the
industrial control systems community. CISA is directed to
provide to the homeland security committees a briefing on its
industrial control systems capabilities at specified intervals
and the Government Accountability Office is required to review
and report on implementation of the Act.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1833

H.R. 1833 was introduced in the House on March 11, 2021, by
Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 12, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1833 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
1833.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1833 and ordered the measure reported, as
amended, by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1833, as amended, under suspension of the rules.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1833 was enacted into law as
section 1541 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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Supporting Research and Development for
First Responders Act

H.R. 1850 (SEE SECTION 6406 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the
National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Supporting Research and Development for First
Responders Act'' directs the Department of Homeland Security to
designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory
within the Science and Technology Directorate as a science and
technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating
emerging technologies and conducting research and development
to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and
protecting against, threats of terrorism. The laboratory is
authorized to (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments
of current and emerging technologies for emergency response
providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that
can connect to the internet; and (2) act as a technical advisor
to emergency response providers.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1850

H.R. 1850 was introduced in the House on March 11, 2021 and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 12, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1850 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
1850.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1850 and ordered the measure reported favorably
to the House by unanimous consent.
The Chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security on July 8, 2021, agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology would agree to not seek a
sequential referral of H.R. 1850. On that same date, the Chair
of the Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging
the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology and the agreement to waive further
consideration. The letter further acknowledged the agreement to
support a request for conferees should a House-Senate
Conference be called.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1850, under suspension of the rules.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1850 was enacted into law as
section 6406 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 542

H.R. 542 was introduced in the House on January 14, 2019 by
Miss Rice of New York and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 4, 2019, H.R. 542 was referred to the
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation.
On May 15, 2019, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation was discharged from
further consideration of H.R. 542.
On May 15, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 542 and
ordered it to be reported favorably to the House by unanimous
consent.
On May 28, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 542 (H. Rpt.
116-87).
On June 10, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology sent a letter to the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security, agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology would not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 542. On that same date, the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging the
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology and the agreement to not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 542. The letter further agreed to support the
request for conferees should a House-Senate Conference be
called.
On June 10, 2019, H.R. 542 was considered in the House
under suspension of the Rules and passed by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 395 Yeas to 3 Nays (Roll No. 242).
On June 11, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 542 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On July 22, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 542 and ordered it to be
reported favorably to the Senate with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute.

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Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2021

H.R. 1870 (SEE SECTIONS 6418-9 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize
strengthening of local transportation security capabilities by
assigning certain officers and intelligence analysts to State,
local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a
high-risk surface transportation asset and improving the timely
sharing of information regarding threats of terrorism and other
threats, including targeted violence, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Strengthening Local Transportation Security
Capabilities Act of 2021'' addresses threat information sharing
and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of
security for surface transportation assets. A surface
transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems
used to provide transportation services by a public
transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering
scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.
Specifically, the bill directs DHS to prioritize the assignment
of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation
Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis to locations with fusion centers in jurisdictions with
high-risk surface transportation assets to enhance the security
of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of
classified information regarding terrorism and other threats.
The bill also authorizes DHS to develop a training program to
enhance the protection, preparedness, and response capabilities
of law enforcement agencies with respect to terrorism and other
threats at a surface transportation asset.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1870

H.R. 1870 was introduced to the House on March 12, 2021 by
Ms. Barragan and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1870 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 1870.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1870 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, to the House by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1870, as amended, under suspension of the rules by voice
vote.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1870 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1870 was enacted into law as
sections 6418-9 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 2539

H.R. 2539 was introduced in the House on May 7, 2019 by Ms.
Barragan and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 15, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 2539 and
ordered the measure to be reported favorably to the House by
unanimous consent.
On May 30, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 2539 (H. Rept.
116-93).
On June 10, 2019, H.R. 2539 was considered in the House
under suspension of the Rules and passed by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 384 Yeas and 13 Nays (Roll No. 243).
On June 11, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2539 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act

H.R. 1871 (SEE SECTION 6423 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To improve the understanding and clarity of Transportation
Security Administration policies, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Transportation Security Transparency Improvement
Act'' addresses policies of the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) related to sensitive security information
and international aviation security. Among other requirements,
TSA must: ensure clear and consistent designation of Sensitive
Security Information, including reasonable security
justifications for such designation; develop and implement a
schedule to regularly review and update TSA Sensitive Security
Information Identification guidelines; conduct outreach to
relevant stakeholders (e.g. air carriers, airport operators,
and state and local law enforcement) that regularly are granted
access to Sensitive Security Information to raise awareness of
TSA's policies and guidelines governing the designation and use
of Sensitive Security Information; and develop and implement
guidelines with respect to last point of departure airports to
conduct engagement with foreign partners on the implementation
of security directives and emergency amendments.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1871

H.R. 1871 was introduced in the House on March 12, 2021 by
Mr. Bishop of North Carolina and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On March 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1871 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from consideration of H.R. 1871.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1871 and ordered the measure reported favorably
to the House by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1871 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1871 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1871 was enacted into law as
section 6243 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 5670

H.R. 5670 was introduced in the House on January 24, 2020
by Mr. Bishop of North Carolina and referred to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
On January 29, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5670 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by unanimous consent.

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Security Screening During COVID-19 Act

H.R. 1877 (SEE SECTION 6415 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To require the Transportation Security Administration to issue
a plan to improve security screening procedures at airports
during the COVID-19 national emergency, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Security Screening During COVID-19 Act'' requires TSA
to implement a plan to enhance security operations at airports
during the COVID-19 national emergency in order to reduce risk
of the spread of the coronavirus at passenger screening
checkpoints and within the TSA workforce. TSA is authorized to
consult with stakeholders and their workforce when developing
the plan. It also directs the Government Accountability Office
to issue a report on the implementation of the plan within one
year after it is issued.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1877

H.R. 1877 was introduced in the House on March 12, 2021 by
Mr. Cleaver and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1877 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 1877.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1877 and ordered the measure reported favorably
to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On April 30, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1877, as amended (H. Rept. 117-24).
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1877 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1877 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1877 was enacted into law as
section 6415 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021

H.R. 1893 (SEE SECTIONS 6411-6412 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To direct the Transportation Security Administration to develop
a transportation security preparedness plan in the event of a
communicable disease outbreak, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021''
directs TSA to survey its workforce regarding TSA's response to
the COVID-19 pandemic. TSA is also required to develop and
biennially review a transportation security preparedness plan
for addressing future outbreaks of communicable diseases. The
Government Accountability Office is directed to submit a report
to Congress that contains the results of a study assessing the
plan, including an analysis of whether such plan aligns with
relevant federal plans and strategies for communicable disease
outbreaks, and the extent to which TSA is prepared to implement
the plan.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1893

H.R. 1893 was introduced in the House on March 12, 2021 by
Mrs. Watson Coleman and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1893 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 1893.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1893 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by unanimous consent.
On April 30, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1893 to the House (H. Rept. 117-25).
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1893 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1893 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1893 was enacted into law as
sections 6411-6412 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021

H.R. 1895 (SEE SECTIONS 6413-6414 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To enhance the preparedness of the Transportation Security
Administration for public health threats to the transportation
security system of the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Transportation Security Public Health Threat
Preparedness Act of 2021'' directs TSA to analyze the
preparedness of the U.S. transportation security system for
public health threats. Additionally, it authorizes TSA to
provide personnel who are not engaged in front line
transportation security efforts, to other components of the
Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies to
improve coordination with such components and agencies to
prepare for, protect against, and respond to public health
threats to the transportation security system. It directs TSA
to brief Congress, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, regarding efforts to improve
coordination with other components of the Department and other
Federal agencies to prepare for, protect against, and respond
to public health threats to the transportation security system
of the United States. It also directs TSA to conduct an
analysis of preparedness of the U.S. transportation security
system for public health threats and to brief Congress on the
analysis as well as technologies necessary to combat public
health threats at security screening checkpoints.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1895

H.R. 1895 was introduced in the House on March 16, 2021 by
Mr. Gimenez and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 17, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1895 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 1895.
On March 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1895 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by unanimous consent.
On April 30, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1895 to the House (H. Rept. 117-26).
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1895 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1895 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 1895 was enacted into law as
sections 6413-6414 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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United States Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021

H.R. 2659 (SEE SECTION 1551 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland
Security to promote cooperative research and development
between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.
Summary
The ``United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation
Enhancement Act of 2021'' establishes a grant program within
the Department of Homeland Security to contribute to the
homeland security capabilities of both the United States and
Israel. The grant program is to be designed to support
cybersecurity research and development as well as the
demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity
technology. Grant applicants must be a joint venture between a
for-profit business entity, academic institution, National
Laboratory (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), or nonprofit entity in
the United States and a for-profit business entity, academic
institution, or nonprofit entity in Israel or the Governments
of United States and Israel.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 2659

H.R. 2659 was introduced in the House on April 14, 2021 by
Mr. Langevin and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On April 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 2659 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 2659 was enacted into law as
sections 1551 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act

H.R. 2795 (SEE SECTION 6407 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Blue
Campaign of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act'' requires DHS to
expand its Blue Campaign, which coordinates DHS actions to
identify and prevent human trafficking. The bill requires DHS
to provide web-based training for law enforcement and
corrections personnel and establish an advisory board for the
campaign. It directs web-based training to utilize a learning
management system to provide online training opportunities to
federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial law enforcement
officers; non-Federal correction system personnel; and other
individuals deemed appropriate to the Director of the Blue
Campaign. It also directs the establishment of a Blue Campaign
Advisory Board comprised of representatives from certain DHS
components that the Director consults with regarding: (1)
recruitment tactics used by human traffickers to inform the
development of training and materials; (2) the development of
effective awareness tools for distribution to Federal and non-
Federal officials; (3) the identification of additional persons
or entities that may be uniquely positioned to recognize signs
of human trafficking and the development of materials for such
persons.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 2795

H.R. 2795 was introduced in the House on April 22, 2021 by
Mr. Meijer and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On April 23, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 2795 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
The Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a letter
to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on May 18,
2021, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on the
House Floor, the Committee on the Judiciary would forgo
consideration of H.R. 2795. On May 26, 2021, the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging the
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on the Judiciary and
the agreement to waive further consideration. The letter
further acknowledged the agreement to support a request for
conferees should a House-Senate Conference be called.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 2795.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 2795 and ordered the measure reported favorably
to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 2795 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2795 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 2795 was enacted into law as
section 6407 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 5804

H.R. 5804 was introduced in the House on February 7, 2020
by Mr. Crenshaw and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On February 12, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5804 and ordered the measure to be reported to
the House, as amended, with a favorable recommendation by
unanimous consent.
On September 11, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5804 to the House as (H. Rpt. 116-498, Part I)
and the Committee on the Judiciary was discharged.
On September 4, 2020, the Chair of the Committee on the
Judiciary sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security, agreeing that, in order to expedite
consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on the
Judiciary would not seek a sequential referral of H.R. 5804. On
that same date, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security
responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the
Committee on the Judiciary and the agreement to not seek a
sequential referral of H.R. 5804. The letter further agreed to
support the request for conferees should a House-Senate
Conference be called.
On September 30, 2020, the House considered H.R. 5804 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure, as amended, by
voice vote.
On October 1, 2020, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5804 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Homeland Procurement Reform Act

H.R. 2915 (SEE SECTION 7112 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the
procurement of certain items related to national security
interests for Department of Homeland Security frontline
operational components, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Homeland Procurement Reform Act'' directs DHS to
ensure that procurement of certain items, such as body armor
and other protective gear, meets specified requirements,
including that a fraction of procurement funds be used for
items manufactured by U.S. small businesses. The bill sets
forth requirements for waivers based on a national emergency.
DHS shall (1) ensure that covered items are purchased at a fair
and reasonable price, and (2) study the adequacy of uniform
allowances provided to employees of frontline operational
components (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and other
listed agencies and entities). DHS is required to report to
Congress with recommendations on how it could procure
additional items from domestic sources and bolster the domestic
supply chain for specified national security-related items,
including personal protective equipment and other items
necessary to respond to a pandemic such as that caused by
COVID-19. Under the Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security is
required to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that at
least one-third of the funds obligated for the procurement of
uniforms and gear be used to purchase goods manufactured by
entities that qualify as a U.S. small business. Moreover, the
bill requires DHS to study whether uniform allowances provided
to personnel are adequate and to report on opportunities to
procure additional items, such as personal protective
equipment, from domestic sources. Lastly, the bill strengthens
supply chain security by mandating locked storage, reports of
stolen goods, and the destruction of defective or unusable
items for any item bearing official DHS insignia not
manufactured in the U.S.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 2915

H.R. 2915 was introduced in the House on April 30, 2021 by
Mr. Correa and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 3, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 2915 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 2915.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 2915 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On October 5, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 2915, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-135)
and H.R. 2915 was placed on Union Calendar No. 96.
On November 16, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass H.R. 2915, as amended, under suspension of the rules by
voice vote.
On November 17, 2021, the Senate received H.R. 2915.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 2915 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7112 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

116th Congress
H.R. 2083

H.R. 2083 was introduced in the House on April 4, 2019 by
Mr. Correa and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 15, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 2083 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On May 30, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 2083, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 116-90)
and H.R. 2083 was placed on Union Calendar No. 65.
On June 10, 2019, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 2083, as amended, under suspension of the rules by voice
vote.
On June 11, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2083 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

115th Congress
H.R. 5574

H.R. 5574 was introduced in the House on April 18, 2018 by
Mr. Taylor of Virginia and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On April 27, 2018, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5574 to the Subcommittee on Oversight
and Management Efficiency.

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Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act

H.R. 2980 (SEE SECTIONS 6224-6227 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the
remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act''
authorizes DHS to take certain actions with the goal of
countering cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The National
Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of DHS is
authorized to disseminate migration protocols to counter
cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including in circumstances in
which such vulnerabilities exist because software or hardware
is no longer supported by a vendor. The Science and Technology
Directorate is authorized to establish a competition to develop
remedies for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The bill directs
CISA, not later than 1 year after enactment of the Act, to
report on how the Agency carries out subsection (n) of section
2209 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to coordinate
vulnerability disclosures, including disclosures of
cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The bill authorizes the DHS
Under Secretary for Science and Technology to establish an
incentive-based program that allows industry, individuals,
academia, and others to compete in identifying remediation
solutions for cybersecurity vulnerabilities to information
systems and industrial control systems, including supervisory
control and data acquisition systems.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 2980

H.R. 2980 was introduced in the House on May 4, 2021 by Ms.
Sheila Jackson Lee and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On May 5, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 2980 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
2980.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 2980 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 2980 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2980 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 2980 was enacted into law as
section of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

116th Congress
H.R. 3710

H.R. 3710 was introduced in the House on July 11, 2019 by
Ms. Jackson Lee and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On July 17, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 3710 and
ordered the measure to be reported favorably to the House by
unanimous consent.
On August 30, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 3710 (H.
Rpt. 116-193).
On September 26, 2019, H.R. 3710 was considered in the
House under suspension of the Rules and passed the measure by
voice vote.
On October 15, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3710 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

H.R. 3138 (SEE SECTIONS 70611-70612 OF P.L. 117-58)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a grant
program relating to the cybersecurity of State and local
governments, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act''
requires CISA to establish the State and Local Cybersecurity
Grant Program to address cybersecurity risks and threats to the
information systems of state, local, or tribal organizations.
Eligible grant applicants (i.e., states and certain Indian
tribes) must submit a cybersecurity plan--to be approved by
CISA as a condition of disbursement--that describes how the
applicant will use the funds to address cybersecurity risks and
threats to their information systems. Grant funds are directed
to be used to implement, develop, or revise the applicant's
cybersecurity plan or to assist with activities that address
imminent cybersecurity risks or threats. CISA is required to
establish a State and Local Cybersecurity Resilience Committee
to provide state, local, and tribal stakeholder expertise,
situational awareness, and recommendations to CISA on how to
address cybersecurity risks and threats. CISA is directed to
develop and maintain a resource guide for state, local, tribal,
and territorial government officials to assist with
identifying, preparing for, detecting, protecting against,
responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity risks,
threats, and incidents. In addition, CISA is also required to
develop and make publicly available a Homeland Security
Strategy to Improve the Cybersecurity of State, Local, Tribal,
and Territorial Governments. Finally, CISA is directed to
assess the feasibility of implementing a short-term rotational
program to detail approved state, local, tribal, and
territorial government employees to CISA in cyber workforce
positions.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3138

H.R. 3138 was introduced in the House on May 12, 2021 by
Ms. Clarke and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3138 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
3138.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3138 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, to the House by unanimous consent.
On June 1, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 3138, as amended (H. Rept. 117-48)
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 3138 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3138 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On November 11, 2021, H.R. 3138 was enacted into law as
sections 70611-70612 of H.R. 3684, the ``Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act'' (P.L. 117-58).

116th Congress
H.R. 5823

H.R. 5823 was introduced in the House on February 10, 2020
by Mr. Richmond and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 12, 2020, the Committee considered H.R. 5823
and ordered the measure to be reported to the House, as
amended, with a favorable recommendation by unanimous consent.
On August 18, 2020, the Committee reported H.R. 5823 to the
House (H. Rpt. 116-478).
On September 30, 2020, the House considered H.R. 5823 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure, as amended, by
voice vote.
On October 1, 2020, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5823 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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CISA Cyber Exercise Act

H.R. 3223 (SEE SECTION 1547 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency the National
Cyber Exercise Program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``CISA Cyber Exercise Act'' establishes the National
Cyber Exercise Program within CISA to evaluate the National
Cyber Incident Response Plan and related plans and strategies.
The National Cyber Incident Response Plan outlines the roles
and responsibilities, capabilities, and coordinating structures
that support how the United States responds to and recovers
from significant cyber incidents posing risks to critical
infrastructure. Based on current risk assessments, the exercise
program shall be designed to (1) simulate partial or complete
incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure
network resulting from a cyber incident, (2) provide for the
systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance
operational understanding of the cyber incident response system
and relevant information sharing agreements, and (3) develop
after-action reports and plans that can incorporate lessons
learned into future operations.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3223

H.R. 3223 was introduced in the House on May 13, 2021 and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 14, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3223 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
3223.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3223 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 3223 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3223 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 3223 was enacted into law as
section 1547 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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DHS Medical Countermeasures Act

H.R. 3263 (SEE SECTION 6408 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the
Department of Homeland Security a medical countermeasures
program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Medical Countermeasures Act'' directs DHS to
establish a medical countermeasures program to facilitate
personnel readiness and protection for DHS employees and
working animals in the event of a chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear, or explosives attack, naturally
occurring disease outbreak, or pandemic, and to support DHS
mission continuity. The DHS Chief Medical Officer is required
to (1) provide programmatic oversight of the program, (2)
develop Department-wide standards for medical countermeasure
storage, security, dispensing, and documentation; (3) maintain
a stockpile of medical countermeasures, including antibiotics,
antivirals, and radiological countermeasures, as appropriate;
(4) preposition appropriate medical countermeasures in
strategic locations nationwide; (5) provide oversight and
guidance regarding the dispensing of stockpiled medical
countermeasures; (6) ensure rapid deployment and dispensing of
medical countermeasures in a chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear, or explosives attack, naturally
occurring disease outbreak, or pandemic; (7) provide related
training to Department employees; and (8) support dispensing
exercises. It also authorizes the establishment of a medical
countermeasures working group comprised of representatives from
appropriate components and offices of the Department.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3263

H.R. 3263 was introduced in the House on May 17, 2021 by
Mrs. Miller-Meeks and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On May 18, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3263 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability On May 18, 2021, the Committee
on Homeland Security discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability from further consideration of
H.R. 3263.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3263 and ordered the measure reported by
unanimous consent.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 3263 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3263 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 3263 was enacted into law as
section 6408 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act

H.R. 3264 (SEE SECTION 6409 OF NDAA, 2022, PL 117-81)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require research
and development to identify and evaluate the extent to which
critical domain risks within the United States supply chain
pose a substantial threat to homeland security, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act''
authorizes DHS to conduct research and development to identify
U.S. critical domains for economic and homeland security and
evaluate the extent to which disruption, corruption,
exploitation, or dysfunction of any such domain poses a
substantial threat to homeland security. The bill defines
United States critical domains for economic security as the
critical infrastructure and other associated industries,
technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination
thereof, that are essential to U.S. economic security. It also
authorizes DHS to conduct additional research into high-risk
critical domains under specified circumstances.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3264

H.R. 3264 was introduced in the House on May 17, 2021 by
Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 18, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3264 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 3264.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3264 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by unanimous consent.
On June 1, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 3264 (H. Rept. 117-50) and H.R. 3264 was placed
on Union Calendar No. 33.
On July 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 3264 under suspension of the rules.
On July 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3264 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 3264 was enacted into law as
section 6409 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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Darren Drake Act

H.R. 4089 (SEE SECTION 7133 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and
disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to
report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the
point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and
mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Darren Drake Act'' directs the Department of Homeland
Security to develop and disseminate best practices for vehicle
rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to
law enforcement at the point of sale of a rental vehicle. The
best practices must include guidance on defining and
identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil
rights and civil liberties. These best practices are to be
developed and updated in consultation with rental industry
stakeholders and, under the bill, DHS is required to report to
Congress regarding the implementation of these best practices
and other ways to improve coordination between DHS and rental
vehicle providers. The bill was named in honor of a victim of a
2017 ISIS-inspired truck attack in New York City.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4089

H.R. 4089 was introduced in the House on June 23, 2021 by
Mr. Gottheimer and was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On June 24, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4089 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security On July 28, 2021, the
Committee on Homeland Security discharged the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security from further consideration
of H.R. 4089.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4089 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 14, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4089, as amended (H. Rept. 117-119).
On September 29, 2021, the House considered H.R. 4089 under
suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed.
On October 19, 2021, the House considered H.R. 4089 and
passed the measure under suspension of the rules by a roll call
vote of 379 Yeas to 51 Nays (Roll No. 317).
On October 20, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4089 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4089 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7133 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

116th Congress
H.R. 4942

H.R. 4942 was introduced in the House on October 31, 2019
by Mr. Gottheimer and was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On November 19, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 4942 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.

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One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021

H.R. 4094 (SEE SECTION 7132 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To conduct a pilot program at foreign last point of departure
airports to permit passengers and their accessible property to
continue on additional flights or flight segments originating
in the United States without additional security re-screening,
and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021'' authorizes TSA
to conduct a pilot program at not more than six foreign last
point of departure airports to permit passengers and their
accessible property to bypass domestic security rescreening at
a connecting airport in the United States. Screening may be
bypassed if (1) the country of departure has an aviation
screening agreement with the United States setting standards
and protocols comparable to those in the United States; (2)
passengers cannot access their checked baggage until arriving
at their final destination; and (3) upon arrival in the United
States, passengers do not come into contact with other arriving
international passengers (or their property) or persons who
have not been screened. TSA is required to ensure there is no
reduction in the level of security or specific aviation
security standards and requirements for screening passengers
and their property prior to boarding an international flight
bound for the United States, including standards or
requirements regarding (1) high risk passengers; and (2)
weapons, explosives, and incendiaries. The pilot program shall
terminate six years after the enactment of the bill.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4094

H.R. 4094 was introduced in the House on June 23, 2021 by
Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On June 24, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4094 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security On July 28, 2021, the
Committee on Homeland Security discharged the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security from further consideration
of H.R. 4094.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4094 and ordered the measure reported, as
amended, by voice vote.
On September 17, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4094, as amended, to the House (117-123).
On September 29, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass H.R. 4094, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 30, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4094 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4094 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7132 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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DHS Illicit Cross Border Tunnel Defense Act

H.R. 4209 (SEE SECTION 7134 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117 09263)

To support remediation of illicit cross-border tunnels, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act'' directs
the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in
coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and
Technology, to develop a counter illicit cross-border tunnel
operations strategic plan. The plan shall (1) apply risk-based
criteria to prioritize the identification, breach, assessment,
and remediation of illicit cross-border tunnels; (2) promote
the use of innovative technologies in a manner that, among
other considerations, reduces the impact of such activities on
surrounding communities; and (3) include processes to share
relevant technical information and record indicators of
specific types of illicit cross-border tunnels found in each
U.S. Border Patrol sector, The plan is also required to include
a counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations resource needs
assessment and authorizes $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2023 and
2024 to carry out the Act.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4209

H.R. 4209 was introduced in the House on June 28, 2021, by
Mr. Pfluger and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On June 29, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4209 to the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation,
and Operations from further consideration of H.R. 4209.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4209 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On April 5, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 4209, as amended, under suspension of the rules by voice
vote.
On April 6, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4209 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On September 28, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs ordered H.R. 4209 reported
without amendment.
On November 28, 2022, H.R. 4209 was reported to the Senate
(S. Rept. 117-215) and placed on the Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 568).
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4209 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7134 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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DHS Contract Reporting Act Of 2021`

H.R. 4363 (SEE SECTION 7113 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To establish a daily public reporting requirement for covered
contract awards of the Department of Homeland Security, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021'' establishes a
daily public reporting requirement for DHS covered contract
awards. Covered contract award means a contract action of DHS
with a total authorized dollar amount of $4 million or greater,
including contract awards governed by the Federal Acquisition
Regulation and those made with other than full and open
competition. DHS is required to post, maintain, and update on a
publicly available website a daily report of all covered
contract awards, except for such awards relating to classified
products, programs, or services. The report must include
specified information regarding each covered contract award,
including information relating to (1) the contract type and
value, (2) the name and address of the vendor, and (3) the
contracting office. This bill shall cease to have effect five
years after the enactment date.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4363

H.R. 4363 was introduced in the House on July 6, 2021 by
Mrs. Harshbarger and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On July 7, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4364 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 4363.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4363 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 29, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass H.R. 4363 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On September 30, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4363 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On November 3, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 4363 and
ordered the measure reported favorably, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute, by voice vote.
On June 9, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 4363, as amended by an
amendment in the nature of a substitute, to the Senate (S.
Rept. 117-120).
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4363 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7113 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

H.R. 4469 (SEE SUBTITLE B OF TITLE LXXII OF NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004 to strengthen the ability of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board to provide meaningful oversight and
governance related to the use of artificial intelligence
technologies for counterterrorism purposes, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act''
expands the responsibilities of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board to include oversight of the use of artificial
intelligence (AI) in counterterrorism and addresses related
issues. The board is directed to continually review any AI-
enabled technologies used in counterterrorism efforts and
determine whether such technologies protect privacy and civil
liberties and adhere to relevant policies. The bill also
expands the board's authorities to access or subpoena
information to include information about AI-enabled
technologies used for counterintelligence, such as the training
and testing processes for such technologies. Additionally, the
bill expands the responsibilities of privacy and civil
liberties officers to include responsibilities related to AI-
enabled technologies used in counterterrorism.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4469

H.R. 4469 was introduced in the House on July 16, 2021 by
Ms. Maloney and referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security,
the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select).
On July 17, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4469 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On July 20, 2021, the Committee on Oversight and Reform
considered H.R. 4469 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, with an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, by
voice vote.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4469 was enacted into law as
Subtitle B of Title LXXII of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021

H.R. 4476 (SEE SECTION 7116 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117 09263)

To establish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trade
and Economic Security Council and the position of Assistant
Secretary for Trade and Economic Security within the Department
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021''
authorizes the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council
comprised of offices and components from across DHS to provide
trade and economic security advice and recommendations to
Secretary of Homeland Security). The duties of the council
shall include identifying concentrated risks for trade and
economic security, setting priorities for protecting the
nation's trade and economic security, and coordinating
Department-wide activity on trade and economic security
matters. The bill also establishes the position of Assistant
Secretary for Trade and Economic Security within DHS's Office
of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4476

H.R. 4476 was introduced in the House on July 16, 2021 by
Mr. Meijer and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security,
and in addition to, the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
On July 17, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4476 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 4476.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4476 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
The Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce sent a
letter to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on
January 27, 2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite
consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce would agree to waive further consideration of H.R.
4476. On that same date, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the agreement to
waive further consideration. The letter further acknowledged
the agreement to support a request for conferees should a
House-Senate Conference be called.
On February 1, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4476, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-239,
Part I).
On February 1, 2022, the Committee on Energy and Commerce
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4476.
On April 5, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 4476, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds
roll call vote of 348 Yeas to 75 Nays (Roll No. 112).
On April 6, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4476 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 4476 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7116 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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Afghanistan Withdrawal Threat Assessment Act

H.R. 5146 (SEE SECTION 1069 OF NDAA, 2022, PL 117-81)

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a
threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States
posed by the prisoners released by the Taliban from the Pul-e-
Charkhi Prison and Parwan Detention Facility in Afghanistan,
and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Afghanistan Withdrawal Threat Assessment Act''
requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination
with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies, to
conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United
States posed by the prisoners released by the Taliban from the
Pul-e-Charkhi Prison and Parwan Detention Facility in
Afghanistan.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5146

H.R. 5146 was introduced in the House on August 31, 2021,
by Mr. Pfluger and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On September 1, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 5146 to the Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 5146 was enacted into law as
section 1069 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (Pub. L. 117-81).

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Prevent Exposure To Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 (Prevent Act of
2021)

H.R. 5274 (SEE SECTION 7135 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training
for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of
containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl
and other potentially lethal substances, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of
2021'' or ``PREVENT Act of 2021'' amends section 416(b) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection to make containment devices available to its
officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory
annual training on the use of containment devices to prevent
secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5274

H.R. 5274 was introduced in the House on September 17,
2021, by Mr. Joyce and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On September 18, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 5274 to the Subcommittee on
Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation,
and Operations from further consideration of H.R. 5274.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5274 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote. The Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security on June 17, 2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite
consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on Ways and
Means would agree to waive further consideration of H.R. 5274.
On that same date, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the agreement to
waive further consideration. The letter further acknowledged
the agreement to support a request for conferees should a
House-Senate Conference be called.
On June 17, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5274 (H. Rept. 117-375, Pt. I).
On June 21, 2022, the House considered H.R. 5274 and agreed
to postpone further proceedings.
On July 13, 2022, the House considered as unfinished
business H.R. 5274 and agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
measure by a roll call vote of 429 Yeas to 0 Nays (Roll No.
306).
On July 14, 2022, the Senate received and read twice H.R.
5274 and referred the measure to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 5274 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7135 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance
Traveler Education Act (Translate Act)

H.R. 5574 (SEE SECTION 7131 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To require the TSA to develop a plan to ensure that TSA
material disseminated in major airports can be better
understood by more people accessing such airports, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and
Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act'' or ``TRANSLATE
Act'' directs TSA to develop a plan to ensure that TSA material
disseminated in major airports is better understood by people
accessing such airports, including by foreign language speakers
and people with vision or hearing impairments. In developing
the plan, TSA must take into consideration data regarding
international enplanement and local populations surrounding
major airports.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5574

H.R. 5574 was introduced in the House on October 12, 2021
by Ms. Titus and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 13, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5574 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 5574.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5574 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On November 18, 2021, the House considered and passed H.R.
5574 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call vote of
369 Yeas to 49 Nays (Roll No. 381).
On November 19, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5574 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 5574 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7131 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

116th Congress
H.R. 3691

H.R. 3691 was introduced in the House on July 10, 2019 by
Ms. Titus and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On July 17, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3691 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On September 11, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 3691 to the House (H. Rept. 116-201) and H.R.
3691 was placed on Union Calendar No. 158.
On September 26, 2019, the House considered and passed H.R.
3691 under suspension of the rules by a voice vote.
On October 15, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 3691 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.

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Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act

H.R. 5615 (SEE SECTION 7102 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan
to make Federal assistance available to certain urban areas
that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding
to preserve homeland security capabilities, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act''
directs FEMA to submit to Congress a plan to make federal
assistance available to certain urban areas that previously
received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve
homeland security capabilities related to acts of terrorism. In
developing the plan, FEMA is required to survey urban areas
that did not receive grant funding related to preventing,
preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of
terrorism in the current fiscal year that (1) are at risk of
being reduced or eliminated without such assistance, or (2)
received funding in the current fiscal year but not in at least
one of the six preceding fiscal years. The plan must (1)
establish eligibility criteria for urban areas to receive
federal assistance, (2) identify annual funding levels for such
assistance in accordance with the survey, and (3) consider a
range of approaches to make such assistance available to such
urban areas.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5615

H.R. 5615 was introduced in the House on October 19, 2021
by Mrs. Demings and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5615 to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery from further consideration of H.R. 5615.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5615 and ordered the measure reported by voice
vote.
On February 1, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5615 to the House (H. Rept. 117-240) and H.R.
5615 was placed on Union Calendar No. 173.
On March 7, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 5615 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On March 8, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5615 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On August 3, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 5615 and
ordered the measure reported favorably, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute by voice vote.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 5615 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7102 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act

H.R. 5658 (SEE SECTION 7124 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a
report on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the
Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act''
requires DHS to report on its roles and responsibilities, as
well as those of its components, for responding to cyber
incidents. The bill directs DHS, within a year of enactment of
this Act, to coordinate with CISA to report on the roles and
responsibilities of the Department and its components relating
to cyber incident response and requires that such report
include a review of how cyber incident response plans are
utilized within the federal government. The report shall also
include recommendations for further clarity of roles and
responsibilities of DHS and its components relating to cyber
incident response.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5658

H.R. 5658 was introduced in the House on October 21, 2021
by Mr. Bacon and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 21, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5658 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
5658.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5658 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On February 11, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5658, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-245)
and H.R. 5658 was placed on Union Calendar No. 175.
On May 16, 2022, the House considered H.R. 5658, and agreed
to suspend the rules and pass the measure by a roll call vote
of 313 Yeas to 105 Nays (Roll No. 185).
On May 17, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5658 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 5658 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7124 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization Act

H.R. 5682 (SEE SECTION 6410 OF NDAA, 2022, P.L. 117-81)

To reauthorize the port of entry donations acceptance program
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``CBP Donations Acceptance Program Reauthorization
Act'' extends through December 31, 2026, the authority of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into an agreement
with any entity to accept donations of real and personal
property for certain activities at ports of entry. Further, the
bill allows CBP to accept donations at leased land ports of
entry.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5682

H.R. 5682 was introduced in the House on October 22, 2021
by Ms. Barragan and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
and Transportation and Infrastructure.
On October 25, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5682 to the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation,
and Operations from further consideration of 5682.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5682 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
The Chair of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security on November 9, 2021, agreeing that, in order
to expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure would agree to waive further
consideration of H.R. 5682. On that same date, the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging the
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the agreement to waive further
consideration. The letter further acknowledged the agreement to
support a request for conferees should a House-Senate
Conference be called.
On December 27, 2021, H.R. 5682 was enacted into law as
section 6410 of the ``National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022'' (P.L. 117-81).

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School and Daycare Protection Act

H.R. 6387 (SEE SECTION 7103 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a
school security coordinating council, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``School and Daycare Protection Act'' establishes a
council within DHS to ensure, to the maximum extent
practicable, the coordination of activities, plans, and
policies to enhance the security of early childhood education
programs and schools against acts of terrorism and other
homeland security threats. It directs DHS to participate in
federal efforts to maintain and publicize a clearinghouse of
resources available to early childhood education programs,
elementary schools, and secondary schools to enhance security
against such threats. Further, it directs DHS to report by
January 30, 2023, and annually thereafter, to the congressional
homeland security committees on (1) DHS activities, plans, and
policies aimed at enhancing security; (2) the council's
activities and contributions of DHS to federal efforts to
maintain and publicize the clearinghouse; and (3) any metrics
regarding the efficacy of such activities and contributions,
and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the federal
government.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6387

H.R. 6387 was introduced in the House on January 12, 2022
by Mr. Payne and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On January 13, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6387 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability, in addition to the Subcommittee
on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery from further consideration of H.R. 6387.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6387 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On April 5, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 6387, as amended, under suspension of the rules by voice
vote.
On April 6, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6387 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 6387 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7103 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

116th Congress
H.R. 1593

H.R. 1593 was introduced in the House on March 7, 2019 by
Mr. Payne and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 13, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1593 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On March 28, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1593, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 116-25)
and H.R. 1593 was placed on Union Calendar No. 11.
On April 1, 2019, the House considered H.R. 1593, as
amended, and agreed to suspend the rules and pass the measure
by a roll call vote of 384 Yeas to 18 Nays (Roll No. 137).
On April 2, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1593 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act

H.R. 6824 (SEE SECTION 7121 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual
cybersecurity competition relating to offensive and defensive
cybersecurity disciplines, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act''
authorizes CISA to hold an annual competition to award prizes,
including cash prizes, for the purpose of identifying,
challenging, and competitively awarding prizes, including cash
prizes, to the United States Government's best cybersecurity
practitioners and teams across offensive and defensive
cybersecurity disciplines. CISA is authorized to make one or
more awards per competition of not more than $10,000 each and
DHS may make awards per competition of not more than $25,000
each. In designing the competition, CISA may consult, subject
to some restrictions, with individuals or entities with
expertise in developing or executing cybersecurity
competitions. Additionally, CISA may enter into a grant,
contract, or cooperative agreement with a nonprofit, a for-
profit entity, or a state or local agency to administer the
competition.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6824

H.R. 6824 was introduced in the House on February 25, 2022,
by Ms. Luria and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 28, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6824 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
6824.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6824 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 Yeas to 0
Nays.
On May 13, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 6824, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-324)
and H.R. 6824 was placed on Union Calendar No. 243.
On May 16, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 6824, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds
roll call vote of 386 Yeas to 31 Nays (Roll No. 183).
On May 17, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6824 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On September 28, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 6824 and
ordered the measure reported favorably, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute, by voice vote.
On December 19, 2022, H.R. 6824 was reported to the Senate
(S. Rept. 117-280) and placed on the Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 679).
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 6824 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7121 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022

H.R. 6825 (SEE SECTION 7101 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the
funding and administration of the Nonprofit Security Grant
Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of
2022'' strengthens the administration of the Nonprofit Security
Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, codifies
the allocation requirements, and reauthorizes appropriations
for such program through FY2028. It directs the FEMA to
establish an office, headed by a senior FEMA official, to (1)
provide outreach, engagement, education, and technical
assistance and support to eligible nonprofits, with particular
attention to nonprofits in underserved communities; (2)
establish mechanisms for FEMA to provide feedback to eligible
nonprofit organizations that do not receive grants and to
collect data to measure the effectiveness of NSGP grants; (3)
establish and apply a standardized baseline operational
requirements for States, including requirements for States to
adhere to eliminate or prevent any administrative or
operational obstacles that may impact eligible nonprofit
organizations; and (4) carry out efforts to prevent waste,
fraud, and abuse, including through audits of grantees. It
authorizes states to retain up to 5 percent of each grant for
administrative costs. FEMA is directed to publish grant
guidelines and is authorized to prohibit states from closing
application processes prior to the publication of such
guidelines.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6825

H.R. 6825 was introduced in the House on February 25, 2022
by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On February 28, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6825 to the Subcommittee on
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery from further consideration of H.R. 6825.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6825 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On May 6, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security reported
H.R. 6825, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-312).
On May 16, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 6825, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds
roll call vote of 288 Yeas to 129 Nays (Roll No. 184).
On May 17, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6825 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On August 3, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 6825 and
ordered the measure reported favorably, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute, by voice vote.
On September 27, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 6825, as amended, to the
Senate (S. Rept. 117-165).
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 6825 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7101 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

H.R. 6868 (SEE SECTION 7104 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for
financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and
infrastructure security education and training programs and
initiatives, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022'' allows
CISA to award grants or other financial assistance for
cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and
training programs at the elementary and secondary education
levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states,
localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits.
Additionally, CISA is required to include information about how
the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for
underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6868

H.R. 6868 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2022
by Mr. Garbarino and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6868 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
6868.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6868 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 Yeas to 0
Nays.
On May 17, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 6868, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds
roll call vote of 383 Yeas to 30 Nays (Roll No. 197).
On May 18, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6868 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 6868 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7104 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022

H.R. 7174 (SEE SECTION 7123 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reauthorize the
National Computer Forensics Institute of the United States
Secret Service, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization
Act of 2022'' reauthorizes the U.S. Secret Service's National
Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) through 2032 and makes
modifications to its existing statutory responsibilities. It
authorizes the NCFI to continue its important mission focusing
on training State, local, Tribal, and territorial officers,
prosecutors, and judges in cybercrime investigations and cyber
incident response. Additionally, this bill requires that the
curriculum incorporate training regarding relevant Federal law
and policy regarding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
protections, including best practices for safeguarding data
privacy and fair information practice principles. It also
requires the NCFI to engage in research and development
regarding approaches to training for investigations involving
ransomware and threats involving the use of digital assets.
Finally, the bill requires the Director of the Secret Service
to report to Congress annually on NCFI's activities, successes,
and projected demands for training.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7174

H.R. 7174 was introduced in the House on March 18, 2022 by
Ms. Slotkin and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On March 19, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 7174 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation and
the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation and the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism from further consideration of H.R. 7174.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 7174 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
The Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a letter
to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on June 8,
2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on the
House Floor, the Committee on Energy and Commerce would agree
to waive further consideration of H.R. 7174. On that same date,
the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security responded
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on
the Judiciary and the agreement to waive further consideration.
The letter further acknowledged the agreement to support a
request for conferees should a House-Senate Conference be
called.
On June 17, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 7174 to the House (H. Rept. 117-376), Part 1.
On June 17, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7174 and H.R.
7174 was placed on Union Calendar No. 287.
On June 21, 2022, the House considered H.R. 7174 under
suspension of the rules.
On July 13, 2022, the House considered as unfinished
business H.R. 7174, as amended, and agreed to pass the measure
under suspension of the rules by 2/3ds roll call vote of 410
Yeas to 16 Nays.
On July 14, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 7174 to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 7174 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7123 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act

H.R. 7777 (SEE SECTION 7122, OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish
an industrial control systems cybersecurity training
initiative, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training
Act'' establishes within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity
Training Initiative to provide the cybersecurity workforce with
no-cost training related to securing industrial control
systems. In developing the Initiative, CISA must work with the
National Laboratories of the Department of Energy, sector risk
management agencies, and appropriate private sector entities.
Such training shall include virtual and in-person trainings and
available at different skill levels, including introductory
level courses. Such training should be made available to
participants at no cost. Finally, the bill requires CISA to
report to Congress annually about the Initiative.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7777

H.R. 7777 was introduced in the House on May 16, 2022 by
Mr. Swalwell and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On May 17, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 7777 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
7777.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 7777 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On June 17, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 7777 to the House (H. Rept. 117-377).
On June 21, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 7777 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 368 Yeas to 47 Nays (Roll No. 278).
On June 22, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 7777 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On September 28, 2022, the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 7777 and
ordered the measure reported favorably, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute by voice vote.
On December 19, 2022, H.R. 7777 was reported to the Senate
(S. Rept. 117-281 and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar
under General Orders (Calendar No. 680).)
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 7777 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7122 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act

H.R. 8316 (SEE SEC. 7136 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To require reports, evaluations, and research by the Department
of Homeland Security regarding drug interdiction along the
border, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act''
directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to research, in
consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the Federal Drug Administration, and the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, additional technological
solutions to target and detect illicit fentanyl and its
precursors and enhance targeting of counterfeit pills through
nonintrusive, noninvasive, and other visual screening
technologies. It also authorizes funding through 2027 to carry
out such research.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 8316

H.R. 8316 was introduced in the House on July 7, 2022 by
Ms. Spanberger and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Reform, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary.
On July 8, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 8316 to the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations, in addition to the
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation.
On December 23, 2022, H.R. 8316 was enacted into law as
Sec. 7136 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-
263).

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CISA Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2021

S. 2540 (SEE SEC 7143 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To make technical corrections to title XXII of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``CISA Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of
2021'' makes redesignations, consolidates definitions, and
other technical changes to title XXII of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002.
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 2540

S. 2540 was introduced in the Senate on July 29, 2021 by
Mr. Portman, was read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On November 3, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered S. 2540 and ordered the measure
reported favorably, with an Amendment in the Nature of a
Substitute by voice vote.
On December 23, 2022, S. 2540 was enacted into law as Sec.
7143 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-263).

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Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act

S. 4902 (SEE SEC 7114 OF DIVISION G, NDAA, 2023, P.L. 117-263)

To address the preference for United States industry with
respect to patent rights in inventions made with Department of
Homeland Security research assistance, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act''
amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to restrict any entity
which receives title to any subject invention developed under a
funding agreement entered into with the Department to grant to
any person the exclusive right to use or sell any subject
invention unless such person agrees that any products embodying
the subject invention or produced through the use of the
subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the
U.S. On an individual, case-by-case basis, the restriction may
be waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security upon a showing
by the entity that reasonable but unsuccessful efforts have
been made to grant licenses on similar terms for such invention
to be manufactured in the U.S.
Legislative History
117th Congress
S. 4902

S. 4902 was introduced in the Senate on September 21, 2022
by Mr. Portman, and was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On September 28, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs considered S. 4902 and ordered the
measure reported favorably, without amendment, by voice vote.
On December 23, 2022, S. 4902 was enacted into law as Sec.
7114 of Division G of the ``James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023'' (P.L. 117-263).

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For the People Act of 2021

H.R. 1

To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the
influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for
public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures
for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``For the People Act of 2021'' addresses voter access,
election integrity and security, campaign finance, and ethics
for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill
expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day
registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early
voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls. The
bill requires states to establish independent redistricting
commissions to carry out congressional redistricting.
Additionally, the bill sets forth provisions related to
election security, including sharing intelligence information
with state election officials, supporting states in securing
their election systems, developing a national strategy to
protect U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the
legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United
States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve
the cybersecurity of election systems. Further, the bill
addresses campaign finance and ethics in all three branches of
government, including by requiring a code of conduct for
Supreme Court Justices, prohibiting Members of the House from
serving on the board of a for-profit entity, and establishing
additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for
federal employees and the White House. Finally, the bill
requires the President, the Vice President, and certain
candidates for those offices to disclose 10 years of tax
returns.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1

H.R. 1 was introduced in the House on January 4, 2021 by
Mr. Sarbanes and referred to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committees on
Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and
Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor,
Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, Homeland Security,
and Armed Services.
On January 4, 2021 the Chair of the Committee on Space,
Science, and Technology referred H.R. 1 to the Subcommittee on
Research and Technology.
On January 5, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1 to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 1, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on the
Judiciary referred H.R. 1 jointly to the Subcommittee on the
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, and the
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the
Internet.
On March 1, 2021, the Rules Committee reported to the House
H. Res. 179, providing for considerations of H.R. 1.
On March 2, 2021, the House began consideration of H.R. 1.
The House agreed to H. Amdt. 17, offered by Ms. Lofgren, by
voice vote. The House agreed to H. Amdt. 16, offered by Ms.
Lofgren, by a roll call vote of 218 Yeas to 210 Nays (Roll No.
52). H. Amdt. 18, offered by Ms. Bush, failed by a roll call
vote of 97 Yeas to 328 Nays (Roll No. 53). H. Amdt. 19, offered
by Mr. Davis of Illinois, failed by a roll call vote of 207
Yeas to 218 Nays (Roll No. 54). The House agreed to H. Amdt.
20, offered by Ms. Lofgren, by a roll call vote of 221 Yeas to
207 Nays (Roll No. 55).
On March 3, 2021, the House continued consideration of H.R.
1. H. Amdt. 21, proposed by Ms. Lesko, failed by voice vote. H.
Amdt. 22, offered by Ms. Pressley failed by a roll call vote of
125 Yeas to 302 Nays (Roll No. 57). The House agreed to H.
Amdt. 23, offered by Ms. Lofgren, by a roll call vote of 223
Yeas to 208 Nays (Roll No. 58). Mr. Davis of Illinois motioned
to recommit H.R. 1 to the Committee on House Administration;
the motion failed by a recorded vote of 210 Yeas to 219 Nays
(Roll No. 61). The House agreed to pass H.R. 1, as amended, by
a roll call vote of 220 Yeas to 210 Nays (Roll No. 62).
On March 11, 2021, the Senate received H.R. 1.

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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022

H.R. 350

To establish a Department of Homeland Security Center for
Countering Human Trafficking, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022''
establishes new requirements to expand the availability of
information on domestic terrorism, as well as the relationship
between domestic terrorism and hate crimes. It authorizes
domestic terrorism components within DHS, the Department of
Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to
monitor, analyze, investigate, and prosecute domestic
terrorism. The domestic terrorism components of DHS, DOJ, and
the FBI must jointly report on domestic terrorism, including
white-supremacist-related incidents or attempted incidents.
DHS, DOJ, and the FBI must review the anti-terrorism training
and resource programs of their agencies that are provided to
federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Additionally, DOJ is required to provide training on
prosecuting domestic terrorism available to its prosecutors and
to assistant U.S. attorneys. It creates an interagency task
force to analyze and combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi
infiltration of the uniformed services and federal law
enforcement agencies. Finally, it directs the FBI to assign a
special agent or hate crimes liaison to each field office to
investigate hate crimes incidents with a nexus to domestic
terrorism.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 350

H.R. 350 was introduced in the House on January 19, 2021 by
Mr. Schneider and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security and the
Committee on Armed Services.
On January 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 350 to the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism.
On March 5, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on the
Judiciary referred H.R. 350 to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
On March 16, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security from further consideration of H.R. 350.
On March 16, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary began
consideration of H.R. 350.
On April 5, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary continued
consideration of H.R. 350.
On April 6, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary completed
consideration of H.R. 350 and ordered the measure reported to
the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 21 Yeas to 17
Nays.
The Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security sent a
letter to the Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary on April
18, 2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on
the House Floor, the Committee on Homeland Security would agree
waive the Committee's formal consideration of H.R. 350. On
April 19, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the
Committee on Homeland Security and the agreement to waive
further consideration. The letter further acknowledged the
agreement to support a request for conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called.
On April 21, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 350, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-292
Pt. I) and H.R. 350 was placed on Union Calendar No. 214.
On May 18, 2022, the House considered H.R. 350 and agreed
to pass the measure by a roll call vote of 222 Yeas to 203 Nays
(Roll No. 221).
On May 19, 2022, the Senate received, read, and placed H.R.
350 on the Senate Legislative Calendar No. 371.
On May 26, 2022, cloture on the motion to proceed was not
invoked in the Senate by a roll call vote of 47 Yeas to 47 Nays
(Record Vote No. 210).

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CBRN Intellilgence and Information Sharing Act of 2021

H.R. 397

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a
mentor-protege program, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of
2021'' expands the functions of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security related to
homeland-security focused intelligence and information sharing.
The office is required to support intelligence analysis and
risk assessment of terrorist actors, their claims, and their
plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States,
including critical infrastructure; support intelligence
analysis and risk assessment of global infectious disease,
public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues;
leverage existing and emerging homeland security intelligence
capabilities and structures to enhance early detection,
prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with
respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
attack; and share information and provide tailored analytical
support on these threats to state, local, tribal, and
territorial authorities and to relevant national biosecurity
and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 397

H.R. 397 was introduced on January 21, 2021 by Mr. Gimenez
and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On January 22, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 397 jointly to the Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism, in addition to the
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
On April 19, 2021, the House considered H.R. 397 under
suspension of the rules and at the conclusion of debate, the
Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and, pursuant to the
provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
On April 20, 2021, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 397 under suspension of the rules.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 397 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

116th Congress
H.R. 1589

H.R. 1589 was introduced on March 7, 2019 by Mr. Walker of
North Carolina and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 13, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1589 and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended, by voice vote.
On March 28, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1589, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 116-24)
and H.R. 3691 was placed on Union Calendar No. 10.
On April 1, 2019, the House considered H.R. 1589 under
suspension of the rules and agreed to pass H.R. 1589, as
amended, by voice vote.
On April 2, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1589 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On November 6, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 1589 and ordered the
measure to be reported favorably to the Senate, as amended, by
voice vote.
On March 2, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 1589, as amended, to the
Senate (S. Rept. 116-222) and H.R. 1589 was placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar No. 437.

115th Congress
H.R. 677

H.R. 677 was introduced on January 24, 2017 by Ms. McSally
and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On January 31, 2017, the House considered H.R. 677 under
suspension of the rules and agreed to pass H.R. 677 by voice
vote.
On February 1, 2017, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 677 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

114th Congress
H.R. 2200

H.R. 2200 was introduced in the House on May 1, 2015 by Ms.
McSally and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 11, 2015, the Committee on Homeland Security
referred H.R. 2200 to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and
Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response and Communications.
On May 14, 2015, the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response and Communications favorably forwarded
H.R. 2200 to the Full Committee.
On May 20, 2015, the Committee Homeland Security discharged
the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence from
further consideration of H.R. 2200; the Committee on Homeland
Security considered H.R. 2200 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On June 17, 2015, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 2200 to the House (H. Rept. 114-164) and H.R.
2200 was placed on Union Calendar No. 120.
On June 23, 2015, the House began consideration of H.R.
2200 under suspension of the rules.
On June 25, 2015, the House agreed to pass H.R. 2200 under
suspension of the rules by a 2/ds roll call vote of 420 Yeas to
2 Nays (Roll No. 389).
On July 7, 2015, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 2200 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

H.R. 903

A bill to enhance the security operations of the Transportation
Security Administration and stability of the transportation
security workforce by applying the personnel system under title
5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation
Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers
and property, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021'' modifies
the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to
TSA personnel. Specifically, the bill requires, by December 31,
2022, the termination of DHS and Department of Transportation
personnel authorities regarding conditions of employment for
TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the
personnel management system applicable to other federal
employees. It sets forth transition rules regarding pay rates,
leave rights, and other rights of TSA employees and requires
DHS to consult with the exclusive representative of TSA
screening employees to carry out the conversion of those
positions. The bill also permits TSA to consult with
organizations representing federal air marshals to address
concerns, including mental health and suicide rates.
Additionally, it directs TSA to ensure its employees are
provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections
against COVID-19. Finally, it requires the Government
Accountability Office to report on implementation of the bill,
TSA recruitment efforts, and specified TSA personnel policies.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 903

H.R. 903 was introduced in the House on February 5, 2021 by
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on
Oversight and Reform.
On February 6, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 903 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On May 4, 2021, the Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Twenty Years of
Workforce Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903, The Rights for the
TSA Workforce Act of 2021.''
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 903.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 903 and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 19
Yeas to 11 Nays.
The Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a
letter to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on
May 4, 2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration
on the House Floor, the Committee on Oversight and Reform would
agree to be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 903.
On that same date, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security responded acknowledging the jurisdictional interests
of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the agreement to
waive further consideration. The letter further acknowledged
the agreement to support a request for conferees should a
House-Senate Conference be called.
On May 6, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security reported
H.R. 903 (H. Rept. 117-310 Part I).
On May 6, 2022, the Committee on Oversight and Reform was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 903.
On May 12, 2022, the House considered H.R. 903 under the
provisions of rule H. Res. 1097 and agreed to H. Amdt. 198
offered by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi by a recorded vote of
215-198 (Roll No. 168). H. Amdt. 199, offered by Mrs. Cammack
failed by a recorded vote of 204-216 (Roll No. 169). H. Amdt.
200, offered by Mr. Guest failed by a recorded vote of 200-221
(Roll No. 170).
Mr. Gooden moved to recommit H.R. 903 to the Committee on
Homeland Security and the motion failed by a recorded vote of
205-216 (Roll No. 171).
On May 12, 2022, the House passed H.R. 903 by a recorded
vote of 220-201 (Roll No. 172).
On May 16, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 903 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.

116th Congress
H.R. 1140

H.R. 1140 was introduced in the House on February 11, 2019
by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to, the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform.
On March 15, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1140 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On January 29, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 1140.
On January 29, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1140 and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended.
On February 21, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1140 (H. Rpt. 116-398, Part I).
On February 20, 2020, the Chair of the Committee on
Oversight and Reform sent a letter to the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on
Oversight and Reform would not seek a sequential referral of
H.R. 1140. On that same date, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security responded acknowledging the jurisdictional
interests of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the
agreement to not seek a sequential referral of H.R. 1140. The
letter further agreed to support the request for conferees
should a House-Senate Conference be called.
The Committee on Oversight and Reform was discharged on
February 21, 2020 and the Committee on Homeland Security filed
a supplemental report on February 26, 2020. On March 2, 2020,
The Committee on Rules met to consider H.R. 1140 and reported
H. Res 877 to the House. The rule provided for consideration of
H.R. 1140 with one hour of general debate and a motion to
recommit with or without instructions. H. Res 877 passed the
House on March 4, 2020 by the Yeas and Nays: 220 to 192 (Roll
No. 84).
On March 5, 2020, the House considered H.R. 1140 and agreed
to H. Amdt. 804 offered by Mr. Rogers; H. Amdt. 805 offered by
Mr. Rose; H. Amdt. 806 offered by Mr. Peters; H. Amdt. 807
offered by Mr. Brown; H. Amdt. 808 offered by Mr. Kim; and H.
Amdt. 810 offered Ms. Spanberger by voice vote. H. Amdt. 809
offered by Mr. Cisneros was agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399
to 1 (Roll No. 87). H. Amdt. 811 offered by Ms. Mucarsel-Powell
was agreed to by of the Yeas and Nays: 403 to 0 (Roll No. 88).
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit H.R. 1140 with instructions to
the Committee on Homeland Security and the motion was agreed to
by a recorded vote of 227 Yeas to 175 Nays (Roll No. 89).

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No Ban Act

H.R. 1333

To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or
restrict the entry of a class of aliens.
Summary
The ``No Ban Act'' imposes limitations on the President's
authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the
United States. It also prohibits religious discrimination in
various immigration-related decisions, such as whether to issue
an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, unless there is a statutory
basis for such discrimination. It authorizes the President to
temporarily restrict the entry of any aliens or class of aliens
after the Department of State determines that the restriction
would address specific and credible facts that threaten U.S.
interests such as security or public safety. However, the bill
imposes limitations on such restrictions, such as requiring the
President, State Department, and DHS to (1) only issue a
restriction when required to address a compelling government
interest, and (2) narrowly tailor the suspension to use the
least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. The bill
also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of aliens traveling to
the United States on a commercial airline that failed to comply
with regulations related to detecting fraudulent travel
documents.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1333

H.R. 1333 was introduced on February 25, 2021 by Ms. Chu
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
On February 26, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 1333 to the Subcommittee on
Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On April 14, 2021, the Committee on the Judiciary
considered H.R. 1333 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 25 Yeas to 17
Nays.
On April 16, 2021, the Committees on Homeland Security,
Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select) were
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1333.
On April 21, 2021, the House considered H.R. 1333. Mr.
Wenstrup moved to recommit the measure to the Committee on the
Judiciary, a motion which failed by a roll call vote of 208
Yeas to 216 Nays (Roll No. 126. The House agreed to pass the
measure by a roll call vote of 218 Yeas to 208 Nays (Roll No.
127). A motion to reconsider was laid on the table without
objection.
On April 22, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1333 to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act
of 2021 (Report Act)

H.R. 1540

To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to
Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response
to Terrorism Act of 2021'' or the ``REPORT ACT'' requires
specified federal agencies to report to Congress concerning any
act of terrorism that occurs in the United States. Whenever an
act of terrorism occurs, DHS, the Department of Justice (DOJ),
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate,
the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), is required to
submit to the appropriate congressional committees, as
specified by this bill, an unclassified report not later than
one year after the completion of the investigation by the
primary agency conducting the investigation concerning the
terrorist act. Such report shall include (1) a statement of the
facts of the act of terrorism that are known at the time of
such report; (2) identification of any gaps in homeland or
national security that could be addressed to prevent future
acts of terrorism; and (3) any recommendations for additional
measures that could be taken to improve homeland or national
security, such as changes in law enforcement practices or
changes in law. If DHS, DOJ, and the FBI or, as appropriate,
the NCTC, determines any information required to be reported
could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, such
entities may withhold from reporting such information but must
notify the appropriate congressional committees of that
determination.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1540

H.R. 1540 was introduced in the House on March 3, 2021 by
Mr. Aguilar and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On March 4, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 1540 to the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism from further consideration of H.R. 1540.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1540 and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended, by voice vote.
On April 5, 2022, the House considered H.R. 1540 under
suspension of the rules and agreed to pass H.R. 1540, as
amended, by voice vote.
On April 6, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
placed H.R. 1540 on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

116th Congress
H.R. 4815

H.R. 4815 was introduced in the House on October 23, 2019
by Mr. Aguilar and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On November 6, 2019, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4815 to the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism.

115th Congress
H.R. 625

H.R. 625 was introduced in the House on January 24, 2017 by
Mr. Aguilar and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On February 7. 2017, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 625 to the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism.
On May 3, 2017, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 625 and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended, by voice vote.
On June 15, 2017, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 625 to the House (H. Rpt. 115-182) and H.R. 4737
was placed on Union Calendar No. 123.
On June 20, 2017, the House considered H.R. 625 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure by voice vote.
On June 21, 2017, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 625 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United
States Capitol Complex Act

H.R. 3233

To establish the National Commission to Investigate the January
6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``National Commission to Investigate the January 6
Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act'' establishes
in the legislative branch the National Commission to
Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol
Complex. The independent commission is required to (1) conduct
an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances
relating to the attack on the Capitol; (2) identify, review,
and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this
attack; and (3) submit specified reports containing findings,
conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection,
prevention, preparedness for, and response to targeted violence
and domestic terrorism and improve the security posture of the
U.S. Capitol Complex. The bill gives the commission specified
powers, including the authority to hold hearings, receive
evidence, and issue subpoenas. The bill also provides for the
composition of the commission and the appointment of staff, and
it requires the commission to hold public hearings and meetings
to the extent that it is appropriate. The commission must also
release public versions of its reports.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3233

H.R. 3233 was introduced in the House on May 14, 2021 by
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On May 15, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3233 to the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism.
On May 19, 2021, the House considered H.R. 3233 under
provisions of rule H. Res. 409 and agreed to pass the measure
by a roll call vote of 252 Yeas to 175 Nays (Roll No. 154).
On May 19, 2021, the Senate received H.R. 3233 and read the
measure once.
On May 20, 2021, the Senate read H.R. 3233 the second time
and placed the measure on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders.
On May 28, 2021, the Senate voted not to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to the measure by a roll call vote of 54
Yeas to 35 Nays (Record Vote No. 218).

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Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties Authorization Act

H.R. 4349

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain
improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Office For Civil
Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act'' authorizes DHS'
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL). The bill
expands the duties of the CRCL to include integrating civil
rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs
and activities; conducting civil rights and civil liberties
impact assessments; initiating review, assessments, and
investigations of the administration of DHS programs and
activities; leading the equal employment opportunity programs
of DHS; engaging with individuals and communities whose civil
rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and
activities; and leading the language access program for DHS to
ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with all
individuals impacted by its programs and activities. The bill
requires each operational component of DHS to designate an
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the
DHS CRCL Officer. The Office is directed to make certain
information regarding its investigations publicly available and
the Government Accountability Office is required to report to
Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4349

H.R. 4349 was introduced in the House on July 2, 2021 by
Mr. Green and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On July 3, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4349 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 4349.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4349 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.

116th Congress
H.R. 4713

H.R. 4713 was introduced in the House on October 17, 2019
by Mr. Green of Texas and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 23, 2019, the Committee considered H.R. 4713 and
ordered the measure to be reported to the House with a
favorable recommendation by unanimous consent.
On November 19, 2019, the Committee reported H.R. 4713 (H.
Rpt. 116-300).
On December 9, 2019, the House considered H.R. 4713 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure by voice vote.
On December 10, 2019, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4713 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
On March 11, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs considered H.R. 4713 and ordered the
measure to be reported favorably to the Senate with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
On October 19, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 4713 (S. Rpt. 116-280).

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

H.R. 4350 (SEE H.R. 367, H.R. 396, H.R. 473, H.R. 490, H.R. 1833,
H.R. 1850, H.R. 1871, H.R. 1877, H.R. 1893, H.R. 1895, H.R. 2980, H.R.
3223, H.R. 3263, H.R. 5682)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities
and programs for FY2022 as well as homeland security measures
that originated in the Committee on Homeland Security (See H.R.
367, H.R. 396, H.R. 473, H.R. 490, H.R. 1833, H.R. 1850, H.R.
1871, H.R. 1877, H.R. 1893, H.R. 1895, H.R. 2980, H.R. 3223,
H.R. 3263, H.R. 5682).
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4350

H.R. 4350 was introduced in the House on July 2, 2021 by
Mr. Smith of Washington and referred to the Committee on Armed
Services.
On July 6, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Armed
Services referred H.R. 7900 to the Subcommittee on Cyber,
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, in addition
to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, the Subcommittee on
Readiness, the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces,
the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, and the Subcommittee on
Tactical Air and Land Forces.
On July 28, 2021, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, the
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, the
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and the Subcommittee on
Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems
considered H.R. 4350 and ordered the measure reported to the
Full Committee favorably by voice vote.
On July 29, 2021, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land
Forces, the Subcommittee on Readiness, and the Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Special Operations considered H.R. 4350 and
ordered the measure reported to the Full Committee favorably by
voice vote.
On September 1, 2021, the Committee on Armed Services
considered H.R. 4350 and ordered the measure reported favorably
to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 57 Yeas to 2
Nays.
On September 8, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee
on Armed Services agreeing that, in order to expedite
consideration on the House floor, the Committee on Homeland
Security would agree to waive the Committee's right to
sequential referral of H.R. 4350.
On September 9, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Armed
Services responded and acknowledged the jurisdictional
interests of the Committee on Homeland Security and the
agreement to waive sequential referral. The letter further
acknowledged the agreement to support a request for conferees
in the event of a House-Senate conference.
On September 10, 2021, the Committee on Armed Services
reported H.R. 4350 to the House (H. Rept. 117-118).
On September 17, 2021, the Committee on Armed Services
filed a supplemental report on H.R. 4350 (H. Rept. 117-118 Pt.
II).
On September 21, 2021, the House considered H.R. 4350. The
House agreed to H. Amdt 97 offered by Mr. Perlmutter; H. Amdt.
100, offered by Mr. Green; H. Amdt. 101 offered by Mr.
Cicilline; H. Amdt. 106 offered by Mr. Kim and H. Amdt. 107
offered by Mr. Sherman by voice vote.
On September 22, 2021, the House continued consideration of
H.R. 4350. The House agreed to H. Amdt. 109 offered by Mr.
Schiff by voice vote. The House agreed to H. Amdt. 99 offered
by Ms. Plaskett by a roll call vote of 219 Yeas to 204 Nays
(Roll No. 269); H. Amdt. 102 offered by Ms. Tlaib by a roll
call vote of 222 Yeas to 203 Nays (Roll No. 271); H. Amdt. 103
offered by Ms. Slotkin by a roll call vote of 236 Yeas to 186
Nays (Roll No. 272); H. Amdt. 104 offered by Ms. DeGette by a
roll call vote of 222 Yeas to 200 Nays (Roll No. 273) and H.
Amdt. 105 offered by Mr. Neguse by a roll call vote of 224 Yeas
to 204 Nays (Roll No. 274). The House agreed to H. Amdt. 110
offered by Mr. Smith of Washington by voice vote.
On September 23, 2021, the House completed consideration of
H.R. 4350. On September 23, 2021, the House completed
consideration of H.R. 4350. H. Amdt. 111 offered by Mr. Bowman
failed by a roll call vote of 141 Yeas to 286 Nays (Roll No.
276). The House agreed to H. Amdt. 112 offered by Mr. Mfume by
a roll call vote of 219 Yeas to 202 Nays (Roll No. 277); H.
Amdt. 113 offered by Mr. Khanna by a roll call vote of 219 Yeas
to 207 Nays (Roll No. 278); H. Amdt. 114 offered by Mr. Meeks
by a roll call vote of 223 Yeas to 204 Nays (Roll No. 279); H.
Amdt. 115 offered by Ms. Maloney by a roll call vote of 223
Yeas to 202 Nays (Roll No. 280). H. Amdt 116 offered by Mr.
Johnson of Georgia failed by a roll call vote of 198 Yeas to
231 Nays (Roll No. 281). H. Amdt. 117 offered by Mr. Garamendi
failed by a roll call vote of 118 Yeas to 299 Nays (Roll No.
282). H. Amdt. 118 offered by Mr. Schrader failed by a roll
call vote of 167 Yeas to 256 Nays (Roll No. 283); H. Amdt. 120
offered by Ms. Ocasio Cortez failed by a roll call vote of 86
Yeas to 332 Nays (Roll No. 284). H. Amdt. 120 offered by Mr.
Jacobs of California failed by a roll call vote of 142 Yeas to
286 Nays (Roll No. 285). The House agreed to H. Amdt. 122
offered by Mr. Bowman by a roll call vote of 234 Yeas to 183
Nays (Roll No. 287); H. Amdt. 123 offered by Mr. Smith of
Washington by a roll call vote of 367 Yeas to 59 Nays (Roll No.
288); H. Amdt. 124 offered by Mr. Smith of Washington by a roll
call vote of 362 Yeas to 59 Nays (Roll No. 289); H. Amdt. 125
offered by Mr. Smith of Washington by a roll call vote of (360
Yeas to 66 Nays (Roll No 290); H. Amdt. 126 offered by Ms.
Leger Fernandez by a roll call vote of 240 Yeas to 185 Nays
(Roll No. 291); H. Amdt. 127 offered by Mr. Torres of
California by a roll call vote of 215 Yeas to 213 Nays (Roll
No. 292).
On September 23, 2021, the House agreed to pass H.R. 4350,
as amended, by a roll call vote of 316 Yeas to 113 Nays (Roll
No. 293).
On October 18, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
placed H.R. 4350 on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
On November 17, 2021 the Senate invoked cloture on the
motion to proceed to the measure by a roll call vote of 84 Yeas
to 15 Nays (Record Vote No. 472).
On November 29, 2021, the Senate began consideration of
H.R. 4350.
On December 2, 2021, the Senate completed consideration of
H.R. 4350.
On March 1, 2022, H.R. 4350 returned to the Senate Calendar
No. 144.

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DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021

H.R. 4611

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance
with respect to certain information and communications
technology or services contracts, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of
2021'' requires the Management Directorate within DHS) to issue
guidance regarding new and existing contracts relating to the
procurement of information and communications technology or
services. The bill requires contractors to submit to DHS a bill
of materials, a certification that each item in the bill of
materials is free from certain security vulnerabilities or
defects affecting the security of the end product or service, a
notification of any identified vulnerability or defect, and a
plan to mitigate, repair, or resolve any identified
vulnerability or defect. The Government Accountability Office
is required to report to specified congressional committees
with (1) a review of this bill's implementation; (2)
information regarding DHS engagement with industry; (3) an
assessment of how guidance issued pursuant to this bill
complies with Executive Order 14208, relating to improving the
nation's cybersecurity; and (4) any recommendations related to
improving the supply chain for covered contracts.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4611

H.R. 4611 was introduced in the House on July 21, 2021 by
Mr. Torres and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On July 22, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4611 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 4611.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4611 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 14, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4611, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-120)
and H.R. 4611 was placed on Union Calendar No. 85.
On September 29, 2021, the House considered H.R. 4611 under
suspension of the rules and at the conclusion of debate, the
Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and, pursuant to the
provisions of clause 8, rule XX, further proceedings on the
motion were postponed.
On October 20, 2021, the House resumed proceedings on H.R.
4611 and the House passed H.R. 4611 under suspension of the
rules by a \2/3\ vote of 412 Yeas to 2 Nays (Roll No. 319).
On October 21, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4611 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Unmanned Aerial Security Act (UAS Act)

H.R. 4682

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating
or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems,
and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Unmanned Aerial Security Act'' or ``UAS Act''
prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from
operating, financing, or procuring unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS) or UAS operating, detection, or identification systems
that are manufactured in certain foreign countries or by
corporations domiciled in such foreign countries. Applicable
foreign countries include those identified as foreign
adversaries in the intelligence community's latest annual
threat assessment and other countries designated by DHS. DHS is
authorized to waive the prohibition for (1) the national
interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate
research, testing, development, evaluation, or training; or (3)
intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare
operations, testing, analysis, and training. An office or
component of DHS may continue to operate a UAS or system in its
inventory that would otherwise be prohibited until DHS grants
or denies a waiver or until one year after this bill is
enacted, whichever is later.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 4682

H.R. 4682 was introduced in the House on July 26, 2021 by
Mr. Guest and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On July 27, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 4682 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 4682.
On July 28, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4682 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On September 29, 2021, the House considered and passed H.R.
4682 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On September 30, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4682 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2021

H.R. 5616

To require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training
programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of
2021'' requires DHS to report to the congressional homeland
security committees on the accreditation status for each basic
law enforcement training program within DHS. If a basic
training program loses accreditation, the relevant DHS
component is required to notify the department within 30 days
after such loss. The bill also directs the Under Secretary for
Science and Technology to carry out research and development of
systems and technologies to enhance access to training offered
by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to state,
local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement, with particular
attention to rural or remote communities, to enhance domestic
preparedness for and collective response to terrorism and other
homeland security threats.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5616

H.R. 5616 was introduced in the House on October 19, 2021
by Mrs. Demings and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On October 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5616 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 5616.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5616 and ordered the measure reported by voice
vote.
The Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary sent a letter
to the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security on February
7, 2022, agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on
the House Floor, the Committee on the Judiciary would agree to
waive further consideration of H.R. 5616. On that same date,
the Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security responded
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on
the Judiciary and the agreement to waive further consideration.
The letter further acknowledged the agreement to support a
request for conferees should a House-Senate Conference be
called.
On February 8, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5616 to the House (H. Rept. 117-244) and H.R.
5616 was placed on Union Calendar No. 176.
On February 8, 2022, the Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5616.
On March 7, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 5616 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 390 Yeas to 33 Nays (Roll No. 58).
On March 8, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5616 to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

H.R. 5633

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance
transparency regarding reports conducted by the Inspector
General of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Inspector General
Transparency Act'' addresses reports conducted by the DHS
Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to
submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days
after the enactment of this bill that substantiates: a
violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited
personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory
personnel actions; a violation of Presidential Personnel
Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to
classified information); or an allegation of misconduct, waste,
fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a
member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed
official of DHS. The OIG is required to make each report
publicly available on its website, with certain exceptions and
to included specified information in its semiannual reports to
Congress. The OIG is also required to report within one year on
the policies, procedures, and internal controls established
that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal
Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors
General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government
Accountability Office required to evaluate such report within
one year after receipt of the report.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5633

H.R. 5633 was introduced in the House on October 19, 2021
by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On October 20, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5633 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 5633.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5633 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On January 21, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5633, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-233)
and H.R. 5633 was place on Union Calendar No. 168.
On April 5, 2022, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 5633 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On April 6, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5633 to the Committee on Homeland Security.

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DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021

H.R. 5652

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the
Acquisition Review Board in the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2021'' requires
DHS to establish an Acquisition Review Board to support the
Management Directorate in managing DHS acquisitions. The bill
lists the board's responsibilities to include determining
whether a proposed acquisition has met the requirements of key
phases of the acquisition life cycle framework and is able to
proceed to the next phase. The chair of the board is required
to ensure that all actions and decisions made pursuant to the
board's responsibilities are documented in an acquisition
decision memorandum that includes specified elements, such as
the rationale for the decision.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5652

H.R. 5652 was introduced in the House on October 20, 2021
by Mr. Van Drew and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 21, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5652 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 5652.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5652 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On November 16, 2021, the House considered and agreed to
pass H.R. 5652 under suspension of the rules by voice vote.
On November 18, 2021, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 5652 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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DHS Acquisition Reform Act

H.R. 6871

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for
certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of
Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Acquisition Reform Act'' revises DHS' acquisition
and procurement programs and activities . It designates the DHS
Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition
Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-
related duties. It also sets forth new acquisition
responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS
Chief Information Officer and establishes within the Management
Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management
Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive
Director.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6871

H.R. 6871 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2022
by Mr. LaTurner and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6871 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 6871.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6871 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On March 16, 2022, the House considered H.R. 6871 under
suspension of the rules.
On March 17, 2022, the House continued consideration of
H.R. 6871 and agreed to suspend the rules and pass the measure
by a recorded vote of 398 Yeas to 15 Nays (Roll No. 196).
On May 18, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6871 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

H.R. 6873

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the
Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive
threats, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Bombing Prevention Act of 2022'' establishes an
Office for Bombing Prevention within DHS. The office is
authorized to advise DHS on matters related to terrorist
explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate
DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other
specified steps, including promoting security awareness. The
bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private
sector technical assistance to counter terrorist explosive
threats and attacks that pose a risk in certain jurisdictions
to critical infrastructure facilities or to special events. The
office is directed to develop a strategy to align the office's
activities with the threat environment and stakeholder needs,
and to make the public and private sector aware of the office's
capabilities. DHS is also required to ensure coordination and
information sharing regarding nonmilitary research,
development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to
terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6873

H.R. 6873 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2022
by Mr. Malinowski and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6873 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
6873.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6873 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 Yeas to 0
Nays.
On May 13, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 6873, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-322)
and H.R. 6873 was placed on Union Calendar No. 241.
On May 16, 2022, the House considered H.R. 6873 under
suspension of the rules and at the conclusion of debate, the
Yeas and Nayes were demanded and ordered and, pursuant to the
provisions of clause 8, rule XX, further proceedings on the
motion were postponed.
On May 17, 2022, the House resumed proceedings on H.R. 6873
and the House passed H.R. 6873 under suspension of the rules by
a \2/3\ds roll call vote of 388 Yeas to 26 Nays (Roll No. 195).
On May 18, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 6873 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

H.R. 7900 (SEE H.R. 370, H.R. 408, H.R. 2915, H.R. 4089, H.R. 4094,
H.R., 4209, H.R. 4363, H.R. 4476, H.R. 5274, H.R. 5574, H.R. 5615, H.R.
5658, H.R. 6387, H.R. 6824, H.R. 6825, H.R. 6868, H.R. 7174, H.R. 7777,
H.R. 8316, H.R. 8801)

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military
activities of the Department of Defense and for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such
fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023'' authorizes the Department of Defense activities for FY
2023 and addresses other issues, such as various homeland
security measures that originated in the Committee on Homeland
Security (See H.R. 370, H.R. 408, H.R. 2915, H.R. 4089, H.R.
4094, H.R. 4209, H.R. 4363, H.R. 4476, H.R. 5274, H.R. 5574,
H.R. 5615, H.R. 5658, H.R. 6387, H.R. 6824, H.R. 6825, H.R.
6868, H.R. 7174, H.R. 7777, H.R. 8316, and H.R. 8801).
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7900

H.R. 7900 was introduced in the House on May 27, 2022, by
Mr. Smith of Washington and referred to the Committee on Armed
Services.
On May 31, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Armed
Services referred H.R. 7900 to the Subcommittees on Cyber,
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, Intelligence
and Special Operations, Military Personnel, Readiness, Seapower
and Projection Forces, Strategic Forces, and Tactical Air and
Land Forces.
On June 8, 2022, the Subcommittees on Cyber, Innovative
Technologies, and Information Systems, Intelligence and Special
Operations, Military Personnel, Readiness, Seapower and
Projection Forces, Strategic Forces, and Tactical Air and Land
Forces considered H.R. 7900. The Subcommittee on Cyber,
Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems ordered the
measure reported favorably to the Full Committee by voice vote.
The Subcommittee on Military Personnel ordered the measure
reported favorably to the Full Committee by voice vote. The
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces ordered the
measure reported favorably to the Full Committee, as amended,
by voice vote. The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces ordered the
measure reported favorably to the Full Committee by voice vote.
On June 9, 2022, the Subcommittees on Readiness, Tactical
Air and Land Forces, and Intelligence and Special Operations
considered H.R. 7900. The Subcommittee on Readiness ordered the
measure reported favorably by voice vote. The Subcommittee on
Tactical Air and Land Forces ordered the measure reported
favorably to the Full Committee by voice vote. The Subcommittee
on Intelligence and Special Operations ordered the measure
reported favorably to the Full Committee by voice vote.
On June 23, 2022, the Committee on Armed Services
considered H.R. 7900 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, to the House by a recorded vote of 57
Yeas and 1 Nay.
On June 24, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on Armed
Services agreeing that, in order to expedite consideration on
the House floor, the Committee on Homeland Security would agree
to waive the Committee's right to sequential referral of H.R.
7900.
On June 30, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Armed
Services responded and acknowledged the jurisdictional
interests of the Committee on Homeland Security and the
agreement to waive sequential referral. The letter further
acknowledged the agreement to support a request for conferees
in the event of a House-Senate conference.
On July 1, 2022, the Committee on Armed Services reported
H.R. 7900, as amended (H. Rept. 117-397).
On July 7, 2022, the Committee on Armed Services filed a
supplemental report on H.R. 7900 (H. Rept. 117-397, Pt. II).
On July 13, 2022, the House began consideration of H.R.
7900 under the provisions of H. Res. 1224.
On July 13, 2022, the House began consideration of
amendments en bloc No. 4, offered by Mr. Smith of Washington,
containing the related measures of the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On July 14, 2022, the House agreed to en bloc amendment No.
4 by a roll call vote of 277 Yeas and 150 Nays (Roll No. 334).
On July 14, 2022, the House completed consideration of H.R.
7900 and passed the measure, as amended, by a roll call vote of
329 Yeas and 101 Nays (Roll No. 350).
On August 3, 2022, the Senate received, read twice, and
placed H.R. 7900 on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
On October 11, 2022, H.R. 7900 was laid before the Senate
by unanimous consent.

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Pipeline Security Act

H.R. 3243

To codify the Transportation Security Administration's
responsibility relating to securing pipelines against
cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious
acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of
pipelines, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Pipeline Security Act'' codifies the Pipeline
Security Section within the Transportation Security
Administration in law and clarifies TSA's statutory mandate
with respect to protecting pipeline infrastructure. It directs
the Pipeline Security Section to update and maintain pipeline
security guidance, conduct security assessments of specific
pipelines, issue recommendations to pipeline operators
regarding their security plans, and identity and inspect at-
risk pipelines. Additionally, this bill requires the Pipeline
Security Section to develop a personnel strategy and employ
personnel with appropriate pipeline industry and cybersecurity
expertise. It requires TSA to publish updated pipeline security
guidelines and directs TSA to convene not less than two
industry days to engage with relevant pipeline transportation
and pipeline facilities stakeholders on matters related to the
security of pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 1871

H.R. 3243 was introduced in the House on May 14, 2021 by
Mr. Cleaver and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 15, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3243 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 3243.
On May 18, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3243 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by unanimous consent.
On July 13, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 3243, as amended (H. Rept. 117-85) and H.R. 3243
was place on Union Calendar No. 60.

Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act

H.R. 3756

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of
Homeland Security to research and evaluate existing Federal
research regarding approaches to mitigate climate change on
homeland security to identify areas for further research within
the Department, research and develop approaches to mitigate the
consequences of climate change on homeland security, and for
other purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Climate Change
Research Act'' requires the Under Secretary for Science and
Technology within the Department of Homeland Security to
research and evaluate existing Federal research regarding
approaches to mitigate the effects of climate change on
homeland security to identify areas warranting further research
and development by DHS including but not limited to the degree
to which potential or identified effects are reflected in
terrorism preparedness and emergency planning and policies.
This bill would also require the Under Secretary for Science
and Technology to consult and, as appropriate, coordinate with
the heads of other relevant Federal, State, Tribal, and
territorial departments and agencies and relevant owners and
operators of critical infrastructure when conducting this
research. Finally, it would require the Department to submit a
report to Congress on its findings.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 3756

H.R. 3756 was introduced in the House on June 8, 2021 by
Ms. Clarke and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On June 9, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 3756 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation from further consideration of H.R.
3756.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 3756 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 19 Yeas to 14
Nays.
The Chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology sent a letter to the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security on September 15, 2022, agreeing that, in
order to expedite consideration on the House Floor, the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology would agree to
waive formal consideration of H.R. 3756. On that same date, the
Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security responded
acknowledging the jurisdictional interests of the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology and the agreement to waive
further consideration. The letter further acknowledged the
agreement to support a request for conferees should a House-
Senate Conference be called.

116th Congress
H.R. 4737

H.R. 4737 was introduced in the House on October 18, 2019
by Ms. Clarke of New York and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology.
On October 23, 2019, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 4737 and ordered it to be reported to the
House, as amended, with a favorable recommendation by unanimous
consent.
On January 8, 2020, the Chair of the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology sent a letter to the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security agreeing that, in order to
expedite consideration on the House Floor, the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology would not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 4737. On that same date, the Chair of the
Committee on Homeland Security responded acknowledging the
jurisdictional interests of the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology and the agreement to not seek a sequential
referral of H.R. 4737. The letter further agreed to support the
request for conferees should a House-Senate Conference be
called.
On January 10, 2020, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 4737 to the House (H. Rpt. 116-375) and H.R. 4737
was placed on Union Calendar No. 298.
On February 10, 2020, the House considered H.R. 4737 under
suspension of the Rules and passed the measure by voice vote.
On February 11, 2020, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 4737 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Department of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts
Review Act

H.R. 5683

To direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department
of Homeland Security to assess contracts for covered services
performed by contractor personnel along the borders of the
United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Border Support
Services Contracts Review Act'' directs the Management
Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to
assess certain active contracts for services related to
security along the land border with Mexico awarded in FY2021 or
earlier. Specifically, this applies to any contract with a
total value of $50 million or more, inclusive of contract
options, relating to the procurement of services for DHS with
respect to that border. The assessment must include a strategy
to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost-
effectiveness among such contracts.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 5683

H.R. 5683 was introduced in the House on October 22, 2021
by Mrs. Cammack and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On October 25, 2021, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 5683 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 5683.
On October 26, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 5683 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On January 21, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 5683 to the House (H. Rept. 117-232) and H.R.
5683 was placed on Union Calendar No. 167.

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CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022

H.R. 6826

To require a pilot program on the participation of third-party
logistics providers in the Customs Trade Partnership Against
Terrorism, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022'' requires the
Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program
that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate
in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)
would enhance port security, combat terrorism, prevent supply
chain security breaches, or otherwise satisfy the goals of
CTPAT. Such entities are (1) non-asset-based third-party
logistics providers that arrange international freight
transportation and are licensed or bonded by specified federal
agencies; or (2) asset-based third-party logistics providers
that facilitate cross-border activity, are licensed or bonded
by specified federal agencies, and execute logistics services
using their own warehousing assets and resources. The bill
requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the
effectiveness of CTPAT.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6826

H.R. 6826 was introduced in the House on February 25, 2022
by Ms. Slotkin and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 28. 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6826 to the Subcommittee on
Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation,
and Operations from further consideration of H.R. 6826.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6826 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On May 24, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 6826 to the House (H. Rept. 117-338) and H.R.
6826 was placed on Union Calendar No. 255.

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Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022

H.R. 6827

To authorize appropriations to accelerate the procurement and
deployment of computed tomography equipment to enhance
detection capabilities for carry-on baggage, and for other
purposes.
Summary
he ``Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-
CPSS) Act of 2022'' establishes requirements related to the
Checkpoint Property Screening System program, through which TSA
procures and deploys computed tomography equipment for
screening carry-on baggage at airport checkpoints.
Specifically, TSA is directed to support small businesses with
respect to research and development of technologies under
consideration for the program. Additionally, TSA is required to
brief the appropriate congressional committees at specified
intervals regarding planned procurement and deployment efforts
of such equipment. If TSA intends to make an award to a system
that does not satisfy the program's key performance parameters,
it is required to brief such committees at least two weeks
prior to any such award regarding why such award is necessary
and in the best interest of national security and good
government.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6827

H.R. 6827 was introduced in the House on February 25, 2022
by Mr. Katko and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 28, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6827 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 6827.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6827 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On May 24, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 6827 to the House (H. Rept. 117-337) and H.R.
6827 was placed on Union Calendar No. 254.

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No Tiktok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

H.R. 6837

To prohibit employees of the Department of Homeland Security,
or individuals performing work under a contract on behalf of
the Department, from downloading or using TikTok on any
information technology issued by the Department, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices
Act'' prohibits DHS employees and contractors from using the
TikTok application on DHS computers or other information
technology equipment. It also requires DHS to remove the
application from DHS equipment. The bill includes certain
exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security
interests and activities, and security researchers.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6837

H.R. 6837 was introduced in the House on February 25, 2022
by Mr. Guest and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On February 28, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 6837 to the Subcommittee on
Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 6837.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6837 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.

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Securing Air Travel Act

H.R. 6856

To reduce the number of firearms at Transportation Security
Administration passenger screening checkpoints by directing the
Administrator to carry out a range of activities to inform the
public about restrictions regarding the carrying of firearms in
sterile areas of airports and to strengthen enforcement of such
restrictions and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Securing Air Travel Act'' seeks to reduce the number
of firearms brought to TSA checkpoints by directing the TSA
Administrator to carry out a range of activities to inform the
public about restrictions regarding the carrying of firearms
into sterile areas of airports and to strengthen and codify
certain key elements of the enforcement of such restrictions.
It directs TSA to prominently display signage at checkpoints
nationwide regarding the prohibition on, and consequences of,
carrying a firearm into the sterile area of an airport. Every
two years, TSA would also be required to identify the 25
airports where firearms are most frequently interdicted and
ensure similar signage is installed at terminal entrances to
such airports. Additionally, it requires TSA to establish a
public awareness campaign to educate the public on the rules
regarding traveling with firearms and authorizes TSA to
purchase targeted advertisements regarding firearm
restrictions. The bill establishes proposed civil penalty
amounts for repeat or egregious violations in order to increase
accountability for individuals who bring firearms to
checkpoints on two or more occasions or commit otherwise
egregious violations (including deliberate violations and those
involving certain illicit or dangerous weapons). It also
codifies TSA's practice of suspending PreCheck eligibility when
an individual unlawfully brings a firearm to a checkpoint.
Finally, the bill requires reporting from TSA and the
Government Accountability Office regarding the legislation's
implementation and other firearm-related threats to aviation
and airport security.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6856

H.R. 6856 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2022
by Mrs. Watson Coleman and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On March 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6856 to the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security from further consideration of H.R. 6856.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6856 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by a roll call vote of 21 Yeas to 12
Nays.
On December 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 6856, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-641)
and H.R. 6856 was placed on Union Calendar No. 461.

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Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act

H.R. 6861

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for
congressional notification regarding major acquisition program
breaches, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Reducing Costs of DHS Acquisitions Act'' requires
notification by the DHS Management Directorate to Congress if a
major DHS acquisition program fails to satisfy any approved
cost, schedule, or performance threshold. Major acquisition
program means (1) a capital asset, service, or hybrid
acquisition program that is estimated by DHS to require an
eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over the
life-cycle cost of the program; or (2) an acquisition program
identified as a program of special interest. If such a failure
occurs, or is expected to occur, the bill requires a
remediation plan and root cause analysis. The Management
Directorate is required to review such plan and either approve
it for continuation or provide an alternative proposed
corrective action.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 6861

H.R. 6861 was introduced in the House on February 28, 2022
by Mr. Clyde and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 6861 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 6861.
On March 2, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 6861 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.

115th Congress
H.R. 1294

H.R. 1294 was introduced in the House on March 1, 2017 by
Mr. Rutherford and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On March 8, 2017, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 1294 and ordered the measure reported favorably
by voice vote.
On March 20, 2017, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 1294 to the House (H. Rept. 115-45) and H.R. 1294
was placed on Union Calendar No. 25.
On March 20, 2017, the House considered and agreed to pass
H.R. 1294 under suspension of the rules by a 2/3ds roll call
vote of 408 Yeas to 0 Nays (Roll no. 173).
On March 21, 2017, the Senate received, read twice, and
referred H.R. 1294 to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.

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Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act of 2022

H.R. 7778

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit misuse
of the Department of Homeland Security seal, and for other
purposes.
Summary
The ``Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection Act
of 2022'' would enhance legal protections against the
misappropriation or exploitation of the DHS seal by persons who
knowingly use the seal or any colorable imitation thereof in a
manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that DHS
or a DHS component or element has approved, endorsed, or
authorized such use. The Secretary of Homeland Security may
provide exceptions in writing and the Act does not restrict the
use of the seal by DHS officers or personnel engaged in their
official duties.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7778

H.R. 7778 was introduced in the House on May 16, 2022 by
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
On May 17, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 7778 to the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability from further consideration of H.R. 7778.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 7778 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On July 28, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 7778, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-446)
and H.R. 7778 was placed on Union Calendar No. 348.

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DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of
Concern Act

H.R. 7779

To establish Department of Homeland Security funding
restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a
relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese
Entities of Concern Act'' restricts funding to an institution
of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a
Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute. A Confucius
Institute is a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded
by the Chinese government. Specifically, DHS must ensure that
an IHE that has awarded a contract to, entered into an
agreement with, or received an in-kind donation or gift from a
Chinese entity of concern or Confucius Institute is ineligible
to receive specified funds from DHS, unless the IHE terminates
the relationship. The IHE may regain eligibility for these
funds upon termination of the relationship.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 7779

H.R. 7779 was introduced in the House on May 16, 2022 by
Mr. Pfluger and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security.
On May 17, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 7779 to the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation and
the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation and the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability from further consideration of
H.R. 7779.
On May 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 7779 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On August 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 7779, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-454)
and H.R. 7779 was placed on the Union Calendar No. 351.

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Health Screening and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act

H.R. 8610

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the
Office of Health Security, make technical corrections to the
authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Office, establish a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Advisory Committee, establish a departmental biodefense
strategy, and for other purposes.
Summary
The ``Health Screening and Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Act'' authorizes the Office of Health Security
within the Department and sets forth the qualifications and
duties of the Chief Medical Officer, who shall head the office.
It authorizes a privacy officer within the office and requires
the Chief Medical Officer to report annually to Congress about
the office's activities in the prior year. It includes
provisions to transfer functions, personnel, budget authority
and assets from elsewhere in DHS to the office. With respect to
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office within
DHS, the bill repeals subsection (e) of section 1901 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to allow to continue operations,
clarifies the CWMD office's responsibilities, and establishes
an advisory Council to advise the CWMD office on all aspects of
countering weapons of mass destruction. Finally, the bill
directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a
Department-wide review of biodefense activities and strategies.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 8610

H.R. 8610 was introduced in the House on July 29, 2022 by
Mrs. Demings and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
On August 1, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on Homeland
Security referred H.R. 8610 to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, in addition to the
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
discharged the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability from further consideration of
H.R. 8610.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 8610 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On December 20, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 8610, as amended (H. Rept. 117-650 Pt. I), the
Committee on Energy and Commerce was discharged from further
consideration, and H.R. 8610 was placed on the Union Calendar
(No. 469).

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DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022

H.R. 8801

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish
stronger accountability mechanisms for Joint Task Forces, and
for other purposes.
Summary
The ``DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022''
would extend the Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to
establish and operate Joint Task Forces (JTF) comprised of
Departmental personnel and resources through 2024. This bill
includes accountability mechanisms by requiring each JTF to
establish its mission, strategic goals, and objectives, as well
as outcome-based and other performance metrics to evaluate the
effectiveness of each JTF. It also requires that DHS notify
Congress when establishing or terminating JTFs, including the
criteria and conditions required to establish or terminate, the
funding and resource requirements, and number of personnel
assigned to each JTF. Finally, the bill requires GAO to assess
the Secretary's utilization of the JTF authority.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H.R. 8801

H.R. 8801 was introduced in the House on September 13, 2022
by Mr. Correa and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On September 14, 2022, the Chair of the Committee on
Homeland Security referred H.R. 8801 to the Subcommittee on
Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
On October 28, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H.R. 8801 and ordered the measure reported
favorably, as amended, by voice vote.
On October 28, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H.R. 8801, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 117-545)
and H.R. 8801 was placed on Union Calendar No. 391.

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H. RES. 626

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding
the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on
September 11, 2001, on the 20th anniversary of that date.
Summary
This resolution recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn
commemoration and extends deepest sympathies to the thousands
of innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks, and to their families, friends, and loved ones. The
resolution further honors the heroism and sacrifices of U.S.
military and civil personnel and their families, credits the
heroism of those who aided the victims of the attacks, commends
the military and intelligence personnel involved in the removal
of Osama bin Laden, reasserts the commitment to opposing
violent extremism, and vows to disrupt terrorist activities.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H. Res. 626

H. Res. 626 was introduced in the House on September 10,
2021 by Ms. Pelosi and referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the
Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
On September 109, 2021, the Committees on Oversight and
Reform, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select) were discharged from further consideration
of H. Res. 626.
On September 10, 2021, the House agreed to the resolution
without objection. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table
without objection.

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Resolution of Inquiry

H. RES. 1236

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to
provide certain documents in his possession to the House of
Representatives relating to the Disinformation Governance
Board.
Summary
This resolution of inquiry directs the Department of
Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives
certain documents and communications relating to the
Disinformation Governance Board within 14 days of the adoption
of the resolution.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H. Res. 1236

H. Res. 1236 was introduced in the House on July 20, 2022
by Mr. Biggs and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H. Res. 1236 and ordered the measure reported
adversely by a roll call vote of 19 Yeas to 15 Nays.
On September 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H. Res. 1236 adversely to the House (H. Rept. 117-
474).

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Resolution of Inquiry

H. RES. 1328

Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of
Homeland Security, to transmit to the House of Representatives
copies of all documents in their possession referring or
relating to certain aspects of border policies of the United
States.
Summary
This resolution of inquiry directs the Secretary of
Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives
certain documents and communications relating to policies
implemented and data collected with respect to CBP operations
on the southwest border of the United States within 14 days of
the adoption of the resolution.
Legislative History
117th Congress
H. Res. 1328

H. Res. 1328 was introduced in the House on August 30, 2022
by Mr. Meijer and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
On September 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
considered H. Res. 1328 and ordered the measure reported
adversely by a roll call vote of 18 Yeas to 16 Nays.
On September 19, 2022, the Committee on Homeland Security
reported H. Res. 1328 adversely to the House (H. Rept. 117-
473).

Oversight Activities of the Full Committee

Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi,
Chairman

John Katko, New York Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael T. McCaul, Texas James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Clay Higgins, Louisiana Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Michael Guest, Mississippi J. Luis Correa, California
Dan Bishop, North Carolina Elissa Slotkin, Michigan
Jefferson Van Drew, New Jersey Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Al Green, Texas
Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee Yvette D. Clarke, New York
Andrew S. Clyde, Georgia Eric Swalwell, California
Carlos Gimenez, Florida Dina Titus, Nevada
Jake LaTurner, Kansas Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
Peter Meijer, Michigan Kathleen Rice, New York
Kat Cammack, Florida Val Butler Demings, Florida
August Pfluger, Texas Nanette Diaz Barragan, California
Andrew R. Garbarino, New York Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey
Mayra Flores, Texas Elaine G. Luria, Virginia
Tom Malinowski, New Jersey
Ritchie Torres, New York
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During the 117th Congress, the Committee on Homeland
Security held 25 Full Committee hearings, receiving testimony
from 56 witnesses.
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Organizational Meeting of the Committee

The Committee on Homeland Security met on February 3, 2021,
for an organizational meeting for the 117th Congress under the
direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The
Full Committee met pursuant to notice and adopted the Committee
Rules and Committee Resolution No. 1, relating to staff hiring,
by unanimous consent.
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Member Day

On October 22, 2021, the Committee held a Member Day
hearing to receive testimony from Members on proposed
legislation within the Committee's jurisdiction.
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Attack on the U.S. Capitol

On January 7, 2021, Chairman Thompson joined the Chairs of
the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Judiciary, Armed
Services, and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
seeking an immediate briefing on the FBI's efforts to
investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol as well as to
disrupt any further activity designed to attack our government.
On January 15, 2021, Chairman Thompson sent a letter to DHS
urging the Department to do everything within its power to
support Federal, State, and local partners in securing State
capitols and other targeted infrastructure against planned
attacks. The letter followed an FBI bulletin warning that armed
protests were being planned at all 50 state capitols in the
coming days.
On January 16, 2021, Chairman Thompson and leaders from the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on
the Judiciary, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a
letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, DHS Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, the National Counterterrorism
Center, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
requesting relevant documents and briefings as part of a review
of the events and intelligence surrounding the January 6th
attack on the U.S. Capitol and related threats against the
Nation's peaceful transition of power, including the
Inauguration.
On February 4, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Examining the Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the
Attack on the U.S. Capitol.'' The Committee received testimony
from Christopher Rodriguez, Ph.D., Director, Homeland Security
and Emergency Management Agency, District of Columbia; Ms.
Elizabeth Neumann, Founder and Managing Director, Neu Summit
Strategies, Former Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and
Threat Prevention, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.
Jonathan Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Defamation
League; and Mr. Brian Michael Jenkins, Senior Advisor to the
RAND President, The RAND Corporation.
On March 25, 2021, Chairman Thompson joined committee
chairs across the House of Representatives in sending letters
to the White House, Federal agencies including DHS, law
enforcement, and Legislative Branch entities seeking documents
and communications relating to the January 6th attack on the
Capitol.

BUDGET

On June 17, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled ``A
Review of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the
Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee received
testimony from the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security.
On April 27, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the
Department of Homeland Security.'' The Committee received
testimony from the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security.

COVID-19

On January 15, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Chair of the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter
DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations Rosa L.
DeLauro, and Representatives Dina Titus, Lucille Roybal-Allard,
and Mike Thompson sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden
urging his incoming administration to waive all Federal cost-
share requirements for assistance provided by FEMA under the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
to reduce the financial burden on all States, Tribes,
Territories, and the District of Columbia from the COVID-19
pandemic.
On February 3, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Emergency
Preparedness, Response, & Recovery Subcommittee Chairwoman Val
Demings sent a letter to the White House COVID-19 Equity Task
Force regarding the lack of equitable distribution and
administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
On February 4, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing
on FEMA's COVID-19 pandemic response role. The Committee was
briefed by Mr. Robert J. Fenton, Jr., Senior Official
Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator.
On February 24, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Confronting the Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19
Pandemic One Year Later.'' The Committee received testimony
from Ms. A. Nicole Clowers, Managing Director, Health Care
Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office; Crystal R. Watson,
DrPH, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security;
Ngozi O. Ezike, MD, Director, Illinois Department of Public
Health; Mr. J. Ryan McMahon, II, County Executive, Onondaga
County, Syracuse, New York.
On November 30, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing
on DHS' efforts to implement President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine
mandate for Federal employees. The Committee was briefed by Mr.
Randolph ``Tex'' Alles, Deputy Under Secretary for Management,
Management Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Ms.
Veronica ``Ronnie'' Venture, Deputy Officer for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties, Office of Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties, Department of Homeland Security; Ms. Andrea Bright,
Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management, Customs and
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Ms. Melanie
Harvey, Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Security
Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department
of Homeland Security; and Mr. Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement
Officer, Management Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security.

CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

On February 10, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Homeland Cybersecurity: Assessing Cyber Threats and Building
Resilience.'' The Committee received testimony from the
Honorable Christopher C. Krebs, Private Citizen, Former
Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; the Honorable Susan
Gordon, Private Citizen, Former Principal Deputy Director of
National Intelligence, Office of the Director of National
Intelligence; Mr. Michael Daniel, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Cyber Threat Alliance; and Mr. Dmitri Alperovitch,
Executive Chairman, Silverado Policy Accelerator.
On February 26, 2021, the Committee held a joint hearing
with the Committee on Oversight and Reform, entitled
``Weathering the Storm: The Role of Private Tech in the
SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing Campaign.'' The Committee
received testimony from Mr. Sudhakar Ramakrishna, President and
Chief Executive Officer, SolarWinds Corporation; Mr. Kevin B.
Thompson, Former Chief Executive Officer, SolarWinds
Corporation; Mr. Kevin R. Mandia, Chief Executive Officer,
FireEye, Inc.; and Mr. Bradford L. Smith, President and Chief
Legal Officer, Microsoft Corporation.
On May 11, 2021, Chairman Thompson; Ranking Member Katko;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter
DeFazio and Ranking Member Sam Graves; Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation Subcommittee Chairwoman
Yvette Clarke and Ranking Member Andrew Garbarino; Railroads,
Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Donald
M. Payne Jr. and Ranking Member Rick Crawford; Transportation &
Maritime Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Bonnie Watson Coleman
and Ranking Member Carlos Gimenez and Intelligence &
Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chairwoman Elissa Slotkin and
Ranking Member August Pfluger sent a letter to White House
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the national
security and economic security implications of the Colonial
Pipeline Company ransomware attack, which could lead to rising
fuel costs and fuel shortages. In the letter, the Members ask
for a formal briefing as soon as possible from the interagency
task force the White House established in response to the
attack.
On May 19, 2021, the Committee on Homeland Security and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held the
requested joint Member briefing on the Colonial Pipeline
ransomware attack. The Committee was briefed by Mr. Eric
Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director, Cybersecurity
Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA); Ms. Sonya Proctor, Assistant Administrator, Surface
Operations, Transportation and Security Administration (TSA);
and Mr. Herb Stapleton, Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On May 20, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing on
the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. The Committee was
briefed by Ms. Marie Mouchet, Chief Information Officer,
Colonial Pipeline Company; and Drew Lohoff, Director,
Government Affairs and Counsel, Colonial Pipeline Company.
On June 9, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Using Lessons from the
Colonial Ransomware Attack to Defend Critical Infrastructure.''
The Committee received testimony from Mr. Joseph A. Blount,
Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Colonial Pipeline
Company; and Mr. Charles Carmakal, Senior Vice President for
Strategic Services and Chief Technology Officer, FireEye.
On November 3, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Evolving the U.S. Approach to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar
Today to Meet the Threats of Tomorrow.'' The Committee received
testimony from the Honorable Chris Inglis, National Cyber
Director, Executive Office of the President of the United
States and Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency.
On March 3, 2022, the Committee held a classified Member
briefing on the cybersecurity implications of the Russia-
Ukraine situation. The Committee was briefed by Mr. Brandon
Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA); Senior Response Official, the
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Chris Wright, Director,
Cyber Mission Center, Office of Intelligence and Analysis
(I&A); Mr. Chris Porter, National Intelligence Officer for
Cyber; Ms. Cynthia Kaiser, Section Chief, Cyber Division; and
Ms. Laura Dehmlow, Section Chief, Foreign Influence Task Force.
On March 30, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Securing Critical
Infrastructure Against Russian Cyber Threats.'' The Committee
received testimony from Mr. Adam Meyers, Senior Vice President
for Intelligence, CrowdStrike; Mr. Steven Silberstein, Chief
Executive Officer, Financial Services Information Sharing and
Analysis Center; Mr. Kevin M. Morley, PhD, Manager, Federal
Relations, American Water Works Association; and Mr. Amit
Yoran, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tenable, Inc.
On September 21, 2022, the Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience:
A Focus on Water.'' The Committee received testimony from the
Honorable W. Craig Fugate, Private Citizen, Former
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Mr. David
L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager, District of Columbia Water
and Sewer Authority; Ms. Abre' Conner, Director, Center for
Environmental and Climate Justice, NAACP; and Mr. John
O'Connell, III, Senior Vice President, National Rural Water
Association.
On October 17, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Carolyn B.
Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform,
sent a letter to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requesting
information on how the State plans to distribute more than $10
billion in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act
and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including $429 million
that was specifically allotted to enhance the State of
Mississippi's water infrastructure.
On November 18, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Carolyn B.
Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, sent a letter to the Comptroller General requesting GAO
conduct a study to evaluate efforts by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and FEMA to identify and assist water
and wastewater utilities that are vulnerable to shutdown from
natural and other disasters, such as terrorist attacks and
chemical and industrial accidents. This request was part of the
Committees' investigation into the Jackson, Mississippi water
crisis, which was declared a federal emergency by President
Biden after residents were without reliable access to safe
drinking water for weeks.

DHS OVERSIGHT

On February 3, 2021, Chairman Thompson sent a letter to
newly confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro
Mayorkas to congratulate him on his position and to invite him
to testify before on the Committee on pressing issues facing
the country. In response to that request, on March 17, 2021,
the Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Way Forward on
Homeland Security.'' The Committee received testimony from the
Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland
Security.
On July 15, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Securing the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet Today's
Threats.'' The Committee received testimony from Ms. Carrie
Cordero, Senior Fellow and General Counsel, Center for a New
American Security; Mr. Thomas Warrick, Senior Fellow and
Director, Atlantic Council; Ms. Katrina Mulligan, Acting Vice
President, National Security and International Policy, Center
for American Progress; and Mr. Frank J. Cilluffo, Director,
McCrary Institute, Auburn University.
On August 1, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Vice Chairman Ritchie
Torres, and Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Subcommittee Chairwoman Val Demings sent letters to the U.S.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) and DHS regarding the
Federal government's preparations for and response to the
monkeypox virus. The Members asked GAO to examine the adequacy
of the Federal response to the monkeypox outbreak and make
recommendations for ongoing and future preparedness and
response efforts.
On August 16, 2022, Chairman Thompson and House Judiciary
Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler sent a letter to Attorney
General Garland of the Department of Justice, Secretary
Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security, Director Wray
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Commissioner Magnus of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Acting Director Johnson of
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Administrator Milgram
of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Director Dettelbach
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
requesting information regarding their agencies' purchase of
Americans' data from private companies.

DHS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

On April 21, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of
Inspector General.'' The Committee received testimony from Mr.
Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team,
Government Accountability Office; and the Honorable Joseph V.
Cuffari, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
On May 10, 2022, Chairman Thompson joined Rep. Carolyn B.
Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform,
in a letter to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, requesting
documents and information related to reported efforts by the
Inspector General's office to delay or conceal findings of
domestic abuse and sexual harassment by DHS employees. The
letter followed a bipartisan staff briefing, at which officials
at DHS OIG refused to commit to a timeline for releasing a
report on sexual misconduct and harassment of DHS employees,
which the office began four years ago. The Chairs' letter
raised concerns about the Inspector General's ability to ensure
accountability and transparency of government programs and
operations as required under the Inspector General Act of 1978.
On July 26, 2022, Chairman Thompson joined Committee on
Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Maloney in a letter to DHS
Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari and Chair of the Council of
the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)
Allison C. Lerner requesting that Inspector General Cuffari
step aside and CIGIE appoint a new Inspector General to lead
the ongoing investigation into erased Secret Service text
messages related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the
U.S. Capitol. The Chairs raised concerns about Inspector
General Cuffari's failure to promptly inform Congress of
deleted Secret Service text messages despite being required by
law to ``immediately'' report problems or abuses that are
``particularly serious or flagrant.''
On August 1, 2022, Chairman Thompson joined Chairwoman
Maloney in a letter to DHS Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari
renewing their call for him to step aside from the
investigation into erased text messages related to the January
6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in light of new
evidence obtained by the Committees that DHS OIG may have
secretly informed DHS in July 2021 that it would not be
pursuing Secret Service text messages. The Chairs' letter
presses for documents and transcribed interviews with DHS OIG
personnel to determine the full scope of potential
mismanagement and misconduct in the investigation.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM AND TARGETED VIOLENCE

On March 3, 2021, Chairman Thompson joined Chairs of the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committee on the Judiciary in a letter urging President Biden
to prioritize the issuance of a long-overdue intelligence
assessment and report on the domestic terrorism threat. The
Trump Administration failed to produce the report by the
statutorily required deadline.
On June 23, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing on
the rise in antisemitic incidents, DHS's domestic terrorism
capabilities review, and plans to implement the National
Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. The Committee was
briefed by Mr. John Cohen, Counterterrorism Coordinator and
Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention,
DHS.
On February 4, 2022, the Committee held a classified Member
briefing on the January 15, 2022, attack on a synagogue in
Colleyville, Texas. The Committee was briefed by Mr. Timothy
Langan, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, Federal
Bureau of Investigation; Mr. Jeff Welker, Group Chief,
Directorate of Intelligence, National Counterterrorism Center;
Mr. Bob Paschall, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International
Affairs, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of
Homeland Security; Ms. Caitlin Finn, Director of International
Information Sharing Policy (Acting) and Biometric Program
Manager, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of
Homeland Security; Ms. Sam Vinograd, Assistant Secretary for
Countering Terrorism and Threat Prevention (Acting), Office of
Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security;
Mr. Matthew Davies, Executive Director, Admissibility and
Passenger Programs, Customs and Border Protection, Department
of Homeland Security; Mr. Donald Conroy, Executive Director,
Passenger Targeting Division, National Targeting Center,
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security;
Mr. Eric Peters, Assistant Director, Passenger Targeting
Division, National Targeting Center, Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. Jim
Dunlap, Director, Counterterrorism Mission Center, Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
On February 10, 2022, Committee Democrats, led by Chairman
Thompson, sent a letter to House Appropriators urging them to
provide significant new funding for the Nonprofit Security
Grant Program (NSGP) in the FY2022 Homeland Security
Appropriations bill, given the complex, diffused, and dynamic
terrorism landscape as evidenced by numerous bomb threats to
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),
predominantly Black churches, and synagogues across the
country.
On March 17, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Targeting of Black Institutions: From Church Violence to
University Bomb Threats.'' The Committee received testimony
from Reverend Eric S.C. Manning, Senior Pastor, Mother Emanuel
AME Church; Mr. Thomas K. Hudson, President, Jackson State
University; and Ms. Janai Nelson, President and Director--
Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
On October 3, 2022, the Committee held a field hearing in
Teaneck, New Jersey entitled ``Countering Violent Extremism,
Terrorism, and Antisemitic Threats in New Jersey.'' The
Committee received testimony from Ms. Laurie Doran, Director,
Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, State of New
Jersey; Mr. Scott Richman, Regional Director for New York and
New Jersey, ADL; Rabbi Esther Reed, Interim Executive Director,
Rutgers Hillel; Ms. Susan Corke, Director, Intelligence
Project, Southern Poverty Law Center; Mr. Kenneth Stern,
Director, Center for the Study of Hate, Bard College; and Ms.
Holly Huffnagle, U.S. Director for Combatting Antisemitism,
American Jewish Committee.

ELECTION SECURITY

On July 20, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Changing Election Security Landscape: Threats to Election
Officials and Infrastructure.'' The Committee received
testimony from the Honorable Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary
of State, State of New Mexico; Mr. Neal Kelley, Chair,
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, and former Registrar
of Voters, Orange County, California; Ms. Elizabeth Howard,
Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice; and the Honorable
Frank LaRose, Secretary of State, State of Ohio.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

On June 29, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Examining FEMA's Readiness to Meet its Mission.'' The
Committee received testimony from the Honorable Deanne B.
Criswell, Administrator, FEMA
On October 27, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Ensuring Equity in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery.'' The Committee received testimony from Lori Peek,
Ph.D., Directory, Natural Hazards Center, Professor, Department
of Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ms. Chauncia
Willis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Institute for
Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management; Mr. Chris
Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team,
Government Accountability Office; and Mr. James Joseph, Vice
President for Response, Tidal Basin.

GLOBAL TERRORISM

On September 9, 2021, the Committee conducted a roundtable
with local and Federal officials at One World Trade Center in
New York, New York. Participants were Mr. John Miller, Deputy
Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, New York
Police Department (NYPD); Ms, Laura Kavanagh, First Deputy
Commissioner, Fire Department of New York (FDNY); Mr. John
Bilch, Chief Security Officer, Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey (PANYNJ); Mr. Alex Amparo, Senior Official
Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator for Resilience,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and Captain Zeita
Merchant, Commander, Sector New York/Captain of the Port of New
York and New Jersey, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
On September 22, 2021, the Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: 20 Years After 9/
11.'' The Committee received testimony from the Honorable
Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security;
the Honorable Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation; and the Honorable Christine Abizaid, Director,
National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of
National Intelligence.
On February 2, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Dynamic Terrorism Landscape and What it Means for
America.'' The Committee received testimony from the Honorable
Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Executive Director, Global Internet
Forum to Counter Terrorism; Mr. Jonathan Greenblatt, Chief
Executive Officer, Anti-Defamation League; Ms. Cynthia Miller-
Idriss, PhD, Professor, American University; and Mr. Bill
Roggio, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
On August 23, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Committee on Energy
& Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., Committee on Homeland
Security Ranking Member John Katko, Vice Chairman Ritchie
Torres, and Vice Ranking Member Michael Guest sent a letter to
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) urging the agency to
take immediate action to address vulnerabilities in its
oversight of purchases of radiological materials. The letter
follows a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report
that identified security gaps that could be exploited by
terrorists and other bad actors to obtain material to deploy a
dirty bomb domestically.
On November 5, 2022, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.'' The Committee received
testimony from the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary,
Department of Homeland Security; the Honorable Christopher
Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the
Honorable Christine Abizaid, Director, National
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National
Intelligence.

IMMIGRATION DETENTION

In the 116th Congress, the Committee began investigating
allegations raised by a licensed nurse practitioner at the
Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia. The
whistleblower claimed that female detainees were sent to an
outside medical care provider to receive hysterectomies and
other gynecological procedures without providing them with
informed consent. The Committee requested documents from
LaSalle Corrections Center, Irwin County Detention Center, and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the
treatment of detainees at ICDC. The prior administration
neglected to provide documents. On May 20, 2021, Secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas announced the Department's intention to
discontinue using ICDC for immigration detention.
On September 9, 2021, Chairman Thompson, Subcommittee Chair
Barragan, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform renewed
their document request and requested a briefing on the
Department's record-retention and preservation processes during
the process of shutting down the ICDC. On November 10, 2021,
the Committee began receiving documents from ICE to further
investigate the whistleblower complaint of inadequate medical
treatment by offsite medical care providers. As part of the
Committee's investigation, Dr. Tony Ogburn, Professor and Chair
of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of
Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reviewed
ICDC medical records. Dr. Ogburn found that Dr. Amin did not
meet acceptable standards of care.
On December 3, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee
Chair Barragan sent a letter to Secretary Mayorkas demanding
that Dr. Amin be barred from treating anyone in ICE custody and
requested a briefing on the Department's procedures to
facilitate appropriate medical care to detainees. The letter
provided a copy of Dr. Ogburn's letter of complaint regarding
Dr. Amin to the Georgia Composite Medical Board. On December
15, 2021, Committee staff received a briefing related to Irwin
County Detention Center and medical care for detainees in ICE
custody. ICE officials informed the Committee that Dr. Amin was
no longer treating detainees.
On March 25, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee Chair
Barragan sent a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and
Acting ICE Director Tae Johnson expressing concern over the
Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) in Estancia, New
Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security's Office of
Inspector General recommended ICE immediately remove all
detainees at TCDF, after finding the facility was critically
understaffed with unsanitary conditions, which created
significant health and safety risks for detainees. The letter
urged ICE to quickly remove detainees at TCDF and to terminate
ICE's contract with the facility.

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROCESSING

The COVID-19 pandemic and various travel restrictions
significantly reduced air passenger volume nationwide. Despite
the decline in air travel, the Department has expedited the
inspection process for millions of international travelers
during the pandemic.
On May 24, 2022, the Committee held a field hearing at the
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada entitled,
``Examining DHS' Efforts to Improve Processing for
International Visitors.'' The Committee received testimony from
Mr. Carlos Martel, Director of Field Operations, Los Angeles
Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ms. Karen
Burke, Federal Security Director for Nevada, Transportation
Security Administration (TSA); Ms. Kate Wik, Chief Marketing
Officer, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA);
and Ms. Rosemary Vassiliadis, Director of Aviation, Clark
County Department of Aviation.
The Committee examined how biometric technology, automated
kiosks and security initiatives can simultaneously improve
security and expedite the processing of international visitors.
The witnesses also explained how a positive experience at the
airport is important to tourism in Las Vegas.

OPERATION ALLIES WELCOME

On September 17, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing
on DHS's role in Operation Allies Welcome. The Committee was
briefed by Mr. Bob Fenton, Senior Response Official, Unified
Coordination Group, Operation Allies Welcome; Mrs. Diane
Sabatino, Director of Field Operations, Office of Field
Operations, Customs and Border Protection (CBP); Mr. Donald
Conroy, Executive Director, National Targeting Center, Customs
and Border Protection; Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, Chief Medical
Officer, Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Mr. Craig
Lynes, Deputy Assistant Administrator, International
Operations, Transportation Security Administration (TSA); and
Mr. Michael Valverde, Acting Associate Director, Field
Operations, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS).
On January 19, 2022, the Committee held a Member briefing
on DHS's activities regarding Operation Allies Welcome. The
Committee was briefed by Mr. Bob Fenton, Senior Response
Office, Unified Coordination Group, Operation Allies Welcome;
Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Department of
Homeland Security; Ms. Diane Sabatino, Deputy Executive
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.
Donald Conroy, Executive Director, National Targeting Center,
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

SCHOOL VIOLENCE

On June 2, 2022, Homeland Security Committee Democrats sent
a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to
request a Committee briefing on DHS' role in responding to
tragic mass shooting Uvalde, Texas and what the Department
plans to do, along with its Federal, State, and local partners,
to prevent future tragedies.
On Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Committee on Homeland
Security held a Member briefing on the Department of Homeland
Security's role in responding to the Robb Elementary School
massacre in Uvalde, Texas; providing on-the-ground support to
State and local law enforcement; and helping to prevent future
school shootings along with its Federal, State, and local
partners.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

On January 11, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member
Katko sent a letter to the Administrator of the Transportation
Security Administration requesting a briefing in the wake of
the January 6th attack on the Capitol. They asked to be briefed
on TSA's efforts to disrupt the travel of domestic terrorist
groups who may be planning further attacks or disruptions of
the inauguration and the status of identifying and adding to
watchlists the perpetrators of the Capitol attack.
On February 9, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Chair of the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter
DeFazio sent a letter urging the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the TSA to closely coordinate with all
stakeholders to enforce the Federal mask mandate for airline
passengers to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and ensure
passenger and frontline aviation and transportation security
worker safety.
On September 29, 2021, the Committee held a hearing
entitled ``20 Years After 9/11: The State of the Transportation
Security Administration.'' The Committee received testimony
from the Honorable David Pekoske, Administrator, Transportation
Security Administration; the Honorable John Pistole, President,
Anderson University, Former Administrator, Transportation
Security Administration; the Honorable Peter Neffenger, Private
Citizen, Former Administrator, Transportation Security
Administration; and the Honorable J.M. Loy, Private Citizen,
Former Administrator, Transportation Security Administration.
On October 25, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Bonnie
Watson Coleman, Chairwoman of the Transportation and Maritime
Security Subcommittee, sent a letter to TSA Administrator David
Pekoske seeking answers on how TSA planned to enforce enhanced
civil penalties for travelers who do not comply with the
Federal requirement to wear masks in transportation settings.
On December 22, 2021, Chairman Thompson, Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio,
Transportation & Maritime Security Subcommittee Chair Bonnie
Watson Coleman, and Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen
sent letters to four major airlines urging them to require
their crew members to attend TSA's Crew Member Self Defense
Program so that they are equipped with the necessary skills to
deter and mitigate dangerous situations as unruly passenger
behavior spikes across the country.
On April 21, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Ritchie
Torres, Vice Chairman of the Committee, led a bipartisan letter
to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
following the New York City Subway shooting in Sunset Park,
Brooklyn last week. After it was revealed that security cameras
were not functioning on the day of the shooting, the Members
requested information regarding how the MTA uses funds it has
received through DHS' Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and
if it uses grant funding for camera maintenance.
On April 28, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Bonnie Watson
Coleman, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security, sent a letter to TSA inquiring about its
plan to address the dangerous and alarming rise of individuals
bringing firearms to airport checkpoints. TSA encountered
nearly 6,000 guns at checkpoints in 2021, the vast majority of
which are loaded.

U.S. BORDER PATROL

On January 24, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Chairwoman
Carolyn Maloney of the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a
letter to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus requesting documents
and information related to Critical Incident Teams. The letter
explained that the Committees were investigating whether teams
within the U.S. Border Patrol had interfered with criminal,
civil, or administrative investigations of the use of force by
Border Patrol agents to protect these agents from being held
accountable for potentially serious misconduct. Also on January
24, 2022, Chairman Thompson along with Chairs of the House and
Senate Judiciary Committee, and House Oversight Committee sent
a letter to GAO requesting a review of CBP's use of Critical
Incident Teams.
In February 2022, DHS announced interim guidance
restricting the operations of Critical Incident Teams and
initiated a multi-office review of critical incident responses.
On May 3, 2022, Commissioner Magnus issued a final memo to CBP
directing that no later than October 1, 2022, the Office of
Professional Responsibility (OPR) shall assume full
responsibility for responding to and processing critical
incidents involving CBP personnel. On May 23, 2022, Chairman
Thompson and Chairwoman Maloney sent a follow-up letter to
Commissioner Chris Magnus welcoming the decision to disband
Critical Incident Teams and reiterating the request to review
documents that had not yet been provided.
In September 2021, more than 14,500 migrants arrived at the
southwest land border and set up makeshift camps under the Del
Rio International Bridge while waiting to be processed by CBP.
Many of these individuals were Haitians who left Haiti in the
wake of the 2010 earthquake and had been living in Chile and
Brazil. On September 20, 2021, videos and photos emerged of
U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback using their reins to
prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande River to the
United States. In response, CBP's Office of Professional
Responsibility launched a formal investigation into the Border
Patrol agents' actions.
On September 21, 2021, the Committee held a Member briefing
on the situation at the border and treatment of migrants in Del
Rio, Texas. The Committee was briefed by Mr. David Shahoulian,
Assistant Secretary, Border and Immigration Policy, DHS; Mr.
Blas Nunez-Neto, Vice Chair of the Southwest Border Task Force,
CBP; Chief Raul Ortiz, Chief of USBP; and Mr. Corey Price,
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Executive Associate
Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
On September 22, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Chairman
Gregory W. Meeks of the Committee on Foreign Affairs sent a
letter to Secretary Mayorkas and Secretary Blinken expressing
serious concern regarding the repatriation of Haitian migrants
and urging a humanitarian moratorium on the repatriations.
On September 24, 2021, Chairman Thompson sent a letter to
Secretary Mayorkas denouncing the treatment of Haitian migrants
by USBP agents and demanding accountability for their
unacceptable behavior. The letter also urged the Secretary to
prioritize updating use of force policies within the Department
and significantly improve training for the U.S. Border Patrol
workforce.
On June 15, 2022, media reported that unofficial challenge
coins memorializing the controversial treatment of Haitian
migrants in Del Rio, Texas, were being sold online. The origins
of the coins are being investigated by CBP's Office of
Professional Responsibility. On June 17, 2022, Chairman
Thompson sent a letter to Secretary Mayorkas expressing serious
concern on the reported circulation of the challenge coins and
encouraging the Department to conduct a thorough and efficient
investigation.
On November 4, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Subcommittee on
Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations Subcommittee Chair
Barragan, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, and Rep. Joaquin Castro sent a
request to the Comptroller General asking the U.S. Government
Accountability Office to conduct a review of CBP's handling of
personal property belonging to individuals in its custody.

U.S. COAST GUARD

On June 23, 2021, the Committee held a hearing entitled
``Building the Coast Guard America Needs: Achieving Diversity,
Equity, and Accountability within the Service.'' The Committee
received testimony from Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant,
U.S. Coast Guard.
On June 1, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Rep. Bonnie Watson
Coleman, Chairwoman of the Transportation and Maritime Security
Subcommittee, sent a letter to Admiral Linda Fagan to
congratulate her on her swearing in as the new United States
Coast Guard Commandant and first female ever to lead a branch
of our armed forces and to urge her to maintain a commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion in her new role.
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Committee Hearings Held

``Examining the Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the
Attack on the U.S. Capitol.'' February 4, 2021. (Serial
no. 117-1)
``Homeland Cybersecurity: Assessing Cyber Threats and Building
Resilience.'' February 10, 2021. (Serial no. 117-2)
``Confronting the Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19
Pandemic One Year Later.'' February 24, 2021. (Serial
no. 117-3)
``Weathering the Storm: The Role of Private Tech in the
SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing Campaign.'' February
26, 2021. (Serial no. 117-4)
``The Way Forward on Homeland Security.'' March 17, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-5)
``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's Department
of the Inspector General'' April 21, 2021. (Serial no.
117-7)
``Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Using Lessons from the
Colonial Ransomware Attack to Defend Critical
Infrastructure.'' June 9, 2021. (Serial no. 117-15)
``A Review of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the
Department of Homeland Security.'' June 17, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-19)
``Building the Coast Guard America Needs: Achieving Diversity,
Equity, and Accountability within the service.'' June
23, 2021. (Serial no. 117-20)
``Examining FEMA's Readiness to Meet its Mission.'' June 29,
2021. (Serial no. 117-21)
``Securing Threats to the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet
Today's Threats.'' July 15, 2021. (Serial no. 117-22)
``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: 20 Years After 9/11.''
September 22, 2021. (Serial no. 117-29)
``20 Years After 9/11: The State of the Transportation Security
Administration.'' September 29, 2021. (Serial no. 117-
30)
``Ensuring Equity in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery.'' October 27, 2021. (Serial no. 117-35)
``Evolving the U.S. Approach to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar
Today to Meet the Threats of Tomorrow.'' November 3,
2021. (Serial no. 117-36)
``The Dynamic Terrorism Landscape and What it Means for
America.'' February 2, 2022. (Serial no. 117-42).
``The Targeting of Black Institutions: From Church Violence to
University Bomb Threats.'' March 17, 2022. (Serial no.
117-48)
``Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Securing Critical
Infrastructure Against Russian Cyber Threats.'' April
5, 2022. (Serial no. 117-50)
``A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the
Department of Homeland Security.'' April 27, 2022.
(Serial no. 117-53)
``Examining DHS' Efforts to Improve Processing for
International Visitors.'' May 24, 2022. (Serial no.
117-57)
``The Changing Election Security Landscape: Threats to Election
Officials and Infrastructure.'' July 20, 2022. (Serial
no. 117-67)
``Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience: A Focus
on Water.'' September 21, 2022. (Serial no. 117-70)
``Countering Violent Extremism, Terrorism, and Antisemitic
Threats in New Jersey.'' October 3, 2022. (Serial no.
117-72)
``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.'' November 15, 2022.
(Serial no. 117-73)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Border Security,
Facilitation, and Operations

Nanette Diaz Barragan, CA,
Chairwoman

Clay Higgins, Louisiana J. Luis Correa, California
Michael Guest, Mississippi Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
Dan Bishop, North Carolina Al Green, Texas
Andrew S. Clyde, Georgia Yvette D. Clarke, New York
John Katko, New York, (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
During the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations held 8 hearings,
receiving testimony from 26 witnesses.
The Subcommittee sought to ensure that the Administration
employed humane border security policies and facilitated
immigration, travel, and trade in a fair and orderly manner.
During the 117th Congress, the Department of Homeland Security
through its components--U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)--implemented
several new initiatives to address an increase in migration
levels stemming from humanitarian crises in the Western
Hemisphere, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. The Subcommittee examined
these initiatives as the Administration worked to improve the
prior Administration's ineffective and inhumane border security
policies.

TRENDS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER

Following a significant decrease in human movement
throughout Central America, North America, and the Caribbean
during 2020, CBP saw a significant increase in encounters along
the southwest land border in 2021. The decrease in human
movement in 2020 coincided with travel restrictions intended to
contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 travel restrictions
eased in Central America, increasing numbers of individuals
attempted to make the journey to the United States.
The coronavirus pandemic weakened already fragile health,
social, economic, and political systems across Central America,
particularly in the Northern Triangle, exacerbating
longstanding drivers of migration. Millions of people in Latin
America and the Caribbean have fallen into poverty during the
pandemic, with increasing inequality and unemployment. Natural
disasters have compounded this devastation, with major
hurricanes destroying communities, homes, infrastructure, and
farmland in the region.
On February 16, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing on regional migration trends and activity. The
Subcommittee was briefed by Ms. Isabel Marquez, Deputy Director
of the Americas Bureau, Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR); and Mr. Mark Manly, Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR)
Representative in Mexico. The briefing provided Members with
additional insight on the drivers of migration, including
shifts due to COVID-19 containment measures, in and from
Central America and the Caribbean.
On March 11, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on the Department of Homeland Security's current activities at
the southwest land border. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr.
David Shahoulian, Assistant Secretary, Border Security and
Immigration, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department
of Homeland Security (DHS); Mr. Raul Ortiz, Deputy Chief, U.S.
Border Patrol (USBP), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP);
Mr. Matt Davies, Acting Executive Director, Operations
Directorate, Office of Field Operations (OFO), CBP; Ms. Casey
Durst, Acting Executive Director, Operations Directorate, OFO,
CBP; and Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, DHS.
The briefing provided Members insight on the Department's
activities on the southwest border, including their actions to
address the surge of unaccompanied children and families and
protect communities from COVID-19.
From April 16, 2021, through April 17, 2021, Chairwoman
Barragan led a site visit to McAllen, Texas to conduct
oversight on and observe the processing of migrants encountered
by USBP. The Chairwoman met with members of the National Border
Patrol Council, visited USBP's most overcrowded facility in
Donna, Texas, as well as toured the new Health and Human
Services Emergency Intake Site in Delphi, Texas. The Chairwoman
participated in a tour of the border, which included the
outdoor processing center under the Anzalduas International
Bridge, visited a shelter for migrants released from CBP
custody, and met with legal service providers for unaccompanied
children (UCs).
On July 20, 2021, the Subcommittee on Border Security,
Facilitation, and Operations and the Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism held a joint, classified
Member briefing on watchlisted individuals arriving at U.S.
borders. The Subcommittees were briefed by Mr. John Olson,
Travel and Immigration Branch Analyst, Counterterrorism Mission
Center, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of
Homeland Security; Mr. Jim Mandryck, Executive Director,
Intelligence Enterprise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Joseph Lestrange, Division
Chief, Transnational Organized Crime Division-2, Homeland
Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS

In December 2018, the Trump Administration announced the
creation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)--often
referred to as the ``Remain in Mexico'' program. The program
went into effect in January 2019 and was used to send nearly
70,000 migrants to Mexico to wait for their court hearings in
the United States.
On January 20, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security
suspended all enrollments in MPP, preventing any new people
from being sent back to Mexico under the program. In February
2021, the Biden Administration began processing those
previously enrolled in MPP into the United States.
On February 22, 2021, Chairwoman Barragan led a site visit
with Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability
Chairman Correa to San Diego, California to visit the San
Ysidro Port of Entry (POE) to observe and receive briefings on
the processing of individuals in MPP as the program wound down.
The briefings covered CBP coordination with non-governmental
organizations, local and international partners, and plans to
handle any increase in arrivals at the POE.
On August 15, 2021, a Federal judge ordered DHS to make a
good faith effort to reinstate the program as part of a lawsuit
brought by the states of Texas and Missouri. The Administration
lost its appeal to stay the ruling. On December 2, 2021, DHS
announced the reimplementation of MPP as well as new
implementation guidance. DHS pledged to help MPP enrollees
access shelter, counsel, COVID-19 vaccines, and transport to
the POEs for their hearings. Mexico promised temporary legal
status and work authorizations for those enrolled in MPP.
In response, on February 24, 2022, Chairwoman Barragan led
a site visit to San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico to
conduct oversight of the court-ordered reimplementation of MPP.
During the visit, the Chairwoman observed MPP enrollees
arriving at the San Ysidro Port of Entry for their court
hearings, visited the USBP station where enrollees were
initially screened and processed, and walked through the POE
with enrollees as they are returned to Mexico and received by
the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The
Chairwoman also visited shelters in Tijuana, Mexico hosting
migrants enrolled in the MPP program as well as those returned
to Mexico under Title 42.
On March 2, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Examining the Court-Ordered Reimplementation of the Remain in
Mexico Policy.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Blas Nunez-Neto, Acting Assistant Secretary, Border and
Immigration Policy, DHS; Mr. Benjamine ``Carry'' Huffman,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, CBP; Ms. Emily Mendrala, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of
State; and Mr. Tim Roemer, Director, Arizona Department of
Homeland Security. The Subcommittee received testimony from
government officials that highlighted the ongoing challenges
with the court-ordered reimplementation of MPP. DHS and State
Department officials also discussed operations and efforts to
improve overall conditions for migrants enrolled in the program
in comparison to the previous version of MPP under the Trump
Administration, as well as the challenges as MPP expanded
across the southwest border.

TITLE 42

In March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) issued a public health order utilizing section
265 of Title 42 of the U.S. code, commonly referred to as Title
42, to allow CBP to immediately expel undocumented migrants who
enter or seek to enter the United States without documentation.
The justification for the policy was based on the enhanced risk
of COVID-19 in congregate settings and DHS's lack of capacity
to employ sufficient COVID-19 mitigations measures. Because of
the implementation of Title 42, migrants are unable to approach
ports of entry to request asylum.
On April 1, 2022, the CDC announced that Title 42 would
terminate on May 23, 2022. The delay would allow DHS time to
implement appropriate COVID-19 mitigation protocols, including
scaling up a new program to vaccinate migrants being processed
under normal immigration law, and to prepare for full
resumption of regular migration processing.
On April 6, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Examining Title 42 and the Need to Restore Asylum at the
Border.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Aaron
Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Policy Counsel, American Immigration
Council; Mr. Kennji Kizuka, Associate Director, Research and
Analysis for Refugee Protection, Human Rights First; Mr. Adam
Richards, MD, PhD, MPH, DTM&H, Associate Professor of Global
Health and Medicine, Milken Institute School of Public Health,
The George Washington University; and the Honorable Mark
Dannels, Sheriff, Cochise County, Arizona.
The Subcommittee received testimony from non-governmental
witnesses on the need to repeal Title 42 and reinstate access
to asylum at the border. Witnesses highlighted how Title 42 is
an unsustainable and ineffective border management tool with a
disproportionate impact on black and brown migrants. They also
discussed the negative consequences of Title 42 on asylum-
seeking migrants, the lack of a public health rationale for the
policy, and potential solutions that could help DHS restore the
nation's asylum process in a just, humane, and orderly manner.
On December 14, 2022, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing with DHS officials about preparations for the
termination of Title 42.

FAMILY REUNIFICATION

On February 2, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an
executive order establishing the Interagency Task Force on
Reunification of Families to identify children separated from
their families by the Trump administration's ``zero-tolerance''
policy and to facilitate their reunification.
On May 13, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing on
the work of the President's Interagency Task Force on the
Reunification of Families. The Subcommittee was briefed by Ms.
Michelle Brane, Executive Director, Family Reunification Task
Force.
On June 2, 2021, the Family Reunification Task Force issued
its initial progress report, which stated they have identified
3,913 children who were separated by the Trump Administration.
As of July 31, 2021, the Reunification Task Force reported that
2,634 children had been reunited with their families in the
U.S., and 1,217 still needed to be reunited.

UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

Large numbers of unaccompanied children arrived at the
southern border in 2021. The level of encounters, combined with
the Trump Administration's lack of planning and inaction in
setting up additional facilities to care for unaccompanied
children, led to thousands of children lingering in Border
Patrol facilities.
On April 27, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Stakeholder
Perspectives on the Way Forward.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Policy Counsel,
American Immigration Council; The Honorable Robert Garcia,
Mayor, City of Long Beach, Long Beach, California; Ms. Jennifer
Podkul, Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, Kids in Need of
Defense (KIND); and Ms. Lora Ries, Director of the Center for
Technology Policy, Senior Research Fellow for Homeland
Security, The Heritage Foundation. Witnesses made
recommendations for improving the current system of receiving
unaccompanied children at the border.
On June 10, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Federal Response and
the Way Forward.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
David Shahoulian, Assistant Secretary, Border Security and
Immigration, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Benjamine
Huffman, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services,
Customs and Border Protection; Ms. Katherine D. Dueholm, Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere
Affairs, Department of State; and Mr. Patrick J. Lechleitner,
Acting Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security
Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Witnesses
discussed the Administration's actions to assist and care for
unaccompanied children arriving at the border, as well as their
strategy to address the root causes of children traveling to
the border.

WELCOMING AFGHAN REFUGEES

On August 29, 2021, President Biden designated DHS as the
lead Federal agency tasked with coordinating Operation Allies
Welcome (OAW), the effort to resettle in the United States
vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked alongside U.S.
troops in Afghanistan. To coordinate OAW efforts, DHS stood up
the Unified Coordination Group (UCG) to ensure clear roles and
responsibilities, synchronized priorities, and effective
coordination across the Federal government.
On October 21, 2021, the Subcommittee on Border Security,
Facilitation, and Operations and the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability held a joint hearing entitled
``Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle
Vulnerable Afghans.'' The Subcommittees received testimony from
Mr. Michael Breen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Human
Rights First; Ms. Robin Dunn Marcos, Senior Director,
Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration, International Rescue
Committee; Ms. Naheed Samadi Bahram, U.S. Country Director,
Women for Afghan Women; and Mr. Art delaCruz, Chief Executive
Officer, Team Rubicon. Witnesses discussed the implementation
of Operation Allies Welcome, continuing challenges, and
recommendations for the way forward. Subcommittee Members had
the opportunity to learn more about DHS' efforts as the lead
Federal agency coordinating the relocation of evacuated Afghans
to the United States.
On November 5, 2021, Committee staff participated in a site
visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia to observe the
operations and conditions at one of the eight military
installations processing and housing Afghan evacuees prior to
their resettlement in American communities across the nation.

PORT SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND PERSONNEL

Port security ensures smooth facilitation of trade and
travel, while protecting the homeland from terrorism. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection's officers inspect maritime cargo
shipments and screen vessel crew members. Personnel rely
heavily on cargo manifest data to assess whether vessels pose a
security risk.
On January 19, 2022, The Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Assessing the State of America's Seaports.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Gene D. Seroka,
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles;
Ms. Cathie J. Vick, Chief Development and Government Affairs
Officer, Port of Virginia, Virginia Port Authority; Mr. Anthony
Reardon, National President, National Treasury Employees
Unions; Mr. Reichert L. Self, Executive Director, Port of Lake
Charles; and Mr. Christopher J. Connor, President and Chief
Executive Officer, American Association of Port Authorities.
The Subcommittee questioned witnesses on their engagement
with the Department and other private and public stakeholders
to ensure only legitimate goods enter through U.S. seaports.
Members also examined the stakeholders' approach to protect
frontline port workers from COVID-19, reduce aging cargo,
strengthen port cyber security, and reduce aging cargo at
ports. Witnesses emphasized the importance of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection to fully staff ports of entry.
On July 27, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Assessing CBP's Use of Facial Recognition Technology.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. Rebecca Gambler,
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government
Accountability Office; Mr. Jeramie D. Scott, Senior Counsel,
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); Nicol Turner Lee,
PhD, Director, The Center for Technology Innovation, The
Brookings Institution; and Mr. Daniel Tanciar, Chief Innovation
Officer, Pangiam. Members discussed CBP's use of facial
recognition technology at ports of entry and concerns regarding
privacy and accuracy. The hearing followed a July 13, 2022,
Subcommittee briefing with government briefers on the topic.

PREVENTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AT THE BORDERS

Overdose deaths have increased during the COVID-19
pandemic, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) estimating that 107,622 drug overdose deaths occurred in
2021--an increase of nearly 15 percent from 2020. As most
opioids originate overseas, the Department's components,
including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration
and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI), target drug traffickers and interdict
opioids before they make their way into American communities.
On May 18, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Examining DHS's Efforts to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Brian Sulc, Executive
Director, Transnational Organized Crime Mission Center, Office
of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Pete Flores, Executive Assistant Commissioner,
Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Steve Cagen,
Assistant Director for Countering Transnational Organized
Crime, Homeland Security Investigation, U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Subcommittee examined the Department of Homeland
Security's multilayered strategy to leverage personnel,
intelligence, and non-intrusive inspection technology to combat
fentanyl and illicit drugs. Members questioned witnesses about
further resources needed to target and interdict narcotics at
our borders.

MIGRANT DOMESTIC AIR TRAVEL

DHS encounters noncitizens who travel to the southwest
border to seek admission or asylum without proper
identification. Some migrants may be released to the interior
to wait for their immigration proceeding and require commercial
flights to reach their destination. Officials from CBP, ICE,
and TSA have a process in place to verify noncitizen air
travelers that lack traditional identification before boarding
commercial flights.
On December 7, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing on DHS' procedures surrounding migrant domestic
travel. The Subcommittee was briefed by Dr. Adam Hunter, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy,
Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Tony Barker, Acting Chief,
U.S. Border Patrol Law Enforcement Operations Directorate,
Customs and Border Protection; Mr. Matthew Davies, Executive
Director, Customs and Border Patrol Office of Field Operations,
Customs and Border Patrol; Ms. Susan Tashiro, Assistant
Administrator for Domestic Aviation Operations--Security
Operations, Transportation Security Administration. The
witnesses explained the Department's coordination process to
collect travel documents and verify identities of noncitizens
boarding commercial fights to reach their destination.

U.S. BORDER PATROL CRITICAL INCIDENT TEAMS

Until October 1, 2022, the U.S. Border Patrol maintained
sector-level Critical Incident Teams with specialized evidence
collection capabilities to collect and process evidence related
to CBP enforcement activities and critical incidents, including
uses of force by Border Patrol agents that resulted in
significant injury or death. These units raised concern about
the potential for these teams to interfere with investigations
and protect agents from being held accountable for potentially
serious misconduct.
On September 28, 2022, the Subcommittee held a briefing
with Mr. Matthew Klein, Assistant Commissioner, CBP, Office of
Professional Responsibility (OPR) and Mr. Daniel Altman,
Executive Director, Investigative Operations, CBP, OPR. The
briefing focused on CBP's progress in standing down the
Critical Incident Teams and transitioning full responsibility
for responding to critical incidents to CBP OPR.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Stakeholder
Perspectives on the Way Forward.'' April 27, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-8)
``Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Federal Response and
the Way Forward.'' June 10, 2021. (Serial no. 117-16)
``Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle
Vulnerable Afghans.'' Joint with OMA. October 21, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-33)
``Assessing the State of America's Seaports.'' January 19,
2022. (Serial no. 117-39)
``Examining the Court-Ordered Reimplementation of the Remain in
Mexico Policy.'' March 2, 2022. (Serial no. 117-47)
``Examining Title 42 and the Need to Restore Asylum at the
Border.'' April 6, 2022. (Serial no. 117-52)
``Examining DHS's Efforts to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.'' May
18, 2022. (Serial no. 117-56)
``Assessing CBP's Use of Facial Recognition Technology.'' July
27, 2022. (Serial no. 117-68)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation

Yvette D. Clarke, New York,
Chairwoman

Andrew R. Garbarino, New York Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Ralph Norman, South Carolina James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee Elissa Slotkin, Michigan
Andrew S. Clyde, Georgia Kathleen M. Rice, New York
Jake LaTurner, Kansas Ritchie Torres, New York
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
A series of high-profile cyber events punctuated the 117th
Congress, revealing shortcomings in Federal policy related to
supply chain risk management, support to non-government
entities to implement basic cybersecurity practices, and the
security of industrial control systems Americans rely on every
day. The SolarWinds supply chain attack and the Colonial
Pipeline ransomware attack that resulted in the shutdown of
5,500 miles of pipeline along the East Coast made clear the
need to better resource, staff, and empower the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to secure Federal,
State, local, and private sector networks, more rapidly detect
and disrupt cyber events, and understand and mitigate systemic
risk.
Moreover, the rampant spread of mis-, dis-, and mal-(MDM)
information aimed at undermining confidence in the outcome of
the 2020 Presidential election underscored the need for CISA to
continue and grow its election security and MDM-information
activities. Collectively, these events demand that Science and
Technology Directorate accelerate efforts to understand the
vulnerabilities introduced by emerging technology and how to
mitigate them. Toward that end, the Subcommittee's legislative
and oversight efforts sought to raise the baseline
cybersecurity posture across government and private sector
entities to reduce avoidable, opportunistic attacks and to
refocus talent, time, and resources on preventing, detecting,
and eliminating more sophisticated attacks.

RANSOMWARE

Ransomware poses a national security threat that requires a
strong response from the Federal government. In 2021, at least
77 State and local government agencies were impacted by
ransomware, along with 62 school districts. By disabling
critical infrastructure networks, such as at hospitals and
police departments, ransomware puts Americans' health and
safety at risk, so it is vital that the Federal government act
to combat this crisis.
Accordingly, on May 5, 2021, the Subcommittee held a
hearing entitled ``Responding to Ransomware: Exploring Policy
Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis.'' The Subcommittee
received testimony from Major General John Davis, U.S. Army
(Retired), Vice President, Public Sector, Palo Alto Networks;
Ms. Megan Stifel, Executive Director, Americas, Global Cyber
Alliance; Mr. Denis Goulet, Commissioner, Department of
Information Technology, Chief Information Officer, Testifying
on behalf of the National Association of State Chief
Information Officers; and the Honorable Christopher C. Krebs,
Private Citizen, Former Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security
(DHS).
At the hearing, Members engaged witnesses on
recommendations made in the Ransomware Task Force report,
released in late April, which included 48 recommendations
directed at Federal agencies, State and local governments,
private sector entities, and the international community to
develop a comprehensive approach to confronting ransomware.
Witnesses also stated support for providing Federal grant
funding to State and local governments to defend their networks
against ransomware attacks. The testimony informed legislation
authored by Chairwoman Clarke, H.R. 3138, the State and Local
Cybersecurity Improvement Act. A version of H.R. 3138 was
included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L.
117-58), which was signed into law in November 2021.
Following the May hearing, on November 17, 2021, the
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and the
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation held a joint hearing entitled ``A Whole-of-
Government Approach to Combatting Ransomware: Examining DHS's
Role.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from the Honorable
Robert Silvers, Under Secretary, Office of Strategy, Policy,
and Plans, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Brandon Wales,
Executive Director, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. Jeremy
Sheridan, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, U.S.
Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security. Members
engaged witnesses on implementation of the State and local
cybersecurity grant program authorized in the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal government's need for
greater visibility about malicious cyber activity on U.S.
networks through cyber incident reporting, and actions taken to
implement the Ransomware Task Force's recommendations.

FEDERAL NETWORK SECURITY

On December 8, 2020, the cybersecurity company FireEye
announced it had been compromised ``by a nation with top-tier
abilities.'' Five days later, initial reports surfaced that a
sophisticated actor breached the U.S. Departments of the
Treasury and Commerce by inserting malicious code into the
SolarWinds Orion platform, which agencies used to automate
certain network monitoring activities. Ultimately, nine Federal
Agencies and numerous private companies were impacted. The
SolarWinds compromise and the failure of Federal agencies to
detect the intrusion in a timely manner demonstrated the
inadequacy of Federal cybersecurity practices. President
Biden's Executive Order 14028, Enhancing the Nation's
Cybersecurity, is an ambitious framework that, if properly
implemented and resourced, will elevate Federal network
cybersecurity to the standards necessary to meet an evolving
threat landscape.
On February 19, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency's (CISA) efforts to execute its cybersecurity and
infrastructure protection missions. The Subcommittee was
briefed by Mr. Brandon Wales, Acting Director, Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency; Mr. Eric Goldstein, Senior
Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Mr.
Steve Harris, Acting Executive Assistant Director,
Infrastructure Security Division, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency; and Ms. Alaina Harris,
Assistant Director, Stakeholder Engagement Division,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Members
engaged briefers on a range of topics regarding the new
Administration's strategic vision for CISA but focused on how
CISA was executing its ongoing response to the SolarWinds
supply chain attack and how the Administration would modernize
its Federal network security program.
On June 7, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing on
stakeholder perspectives on Executive Order 14028, Improving
the Nation's Cybersecurity. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr.
Grant Schneider, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services,
Venable (Cybersecurity Coalition), former Federal Chief
Information Officer; Mr. Gordon Bitko, Senior Vice President of
Policy, Information Technology Industry Council; Mr. Jamie
Brown, Director of Global Government Affairs, Tenable; Mr.
Steve Trilling, Chief Technology Officer, Broadcom; Mr. Matthew
Cornelius, Executive Director, Alliance for Digital Innovation;
and Ms. Kathryn Ignaszewski, Government Programs Executive, IBM
Corporation. Members asked briefers how the Executive Order
would affect the Federal Government's relationship with the
private sector, how the Executive Order's mandates could drive
market change to improve cybersecurity outside the Federal
government, and about potential challenges to implementation.
Members also asked about policies not included in the Executive
Order that could be useful to improve Federal network security.
On January 10, 2022, Vice Chair Ritchie Torres and
Subcommittee Chairwoman Yvette Clarke wrote to CISA Director
Jen Easterly to ask about implementation of Federal network
security mandates set forth in Executive Order 14028,
particularly directives related to implementation of multi-
factor authentication.
On May 17, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Securing the DotGov: Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal
Network Cybersecurity.'' The Subcommittee received testimony
from Mr. Christopher DeRusha, Deputy National Cyber Director
for Federal Cybersecurity, Office of the National Cyber
Director; Federal Chief Information Security Officer, Office of
Management and Budget; Mr. Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant
Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency; Dr. Charles Romine, Director, Information
Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and
Technology; and Mr. David Shive, Chief Information Officer,
General Services Administration. Members engaged witnesses on
the Administration's efforts to improve Federal network
security, including implementation of Executive Order 14028,
additional resources or authorities necessary to successfully
implement the Executive Order, and the status plans to
modernize Federal network security programs.
On July 13, 2022, Vice Chair Ritchie Torres and
Subcommittee Chairwoman Yvette Clarke wrote to CISA Director
Jen Easterly to express support for the swift implementation of
multi-factor authentication at Federal agencies and to seek
information about challenges with compliance with deadlines set
forth by Executive Order 14028.

SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure (CI) have
accelerated rapidly in recent years. The U.S. framework for
securing CI, set forth in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD
21) and reinforced in statute, designates the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), through the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to lead Federal efforts
to secure critical CI across 16 diverse sectors, in
coordination with designated Sector Risk Management Agencies
(SRMAs) for each sector. However, these partnerships are
largely voluntary, and most CI in the U.S. is privately-owned.
High-profile cyber attacks such as SolarWinds and Colonial
Pipeline have renewed questions about whether the voluntary
partnership model is sufficient to address the current threat
landscape.
Following a Full Committee hearing with private sector
witnesses on the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware attack, on June
15, 2021, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation and the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security held a joint hearing
entitled ``Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Lessons from the
Federal Response to the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack.''
The Subcommittees received testimony from Ms. Sonya Proctor,
Assistant Administrator for Surface Operations, Transportation
Security Agency; and Mr. Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant
Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA). Members asked witnesses about the roles
CISA and TSA played in the overall Federal response to the
attack and whether such roles were consistent with Federal
policies that are supposed to govern the U.S. response to a
significant cyber incident, including the National Cyber
Incident Response Plan and Presidential Policy Directive-41.
Additionally, Members asked witnesses about whether existing
Federal policies and authorities were sufficient to secure
pipelines from similar attacks in the future.
On October 26, 2021, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation and the Subcommittee
on Transportation and Maritime Security held a joint hearing
entitled ``Transportation Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes,
Trains, and Pipelines from Cyber Threats.'' The Subcommittees
received testimony from the Honorable Suzanne Spaulding, Senior
Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program,
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Former Under
Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate; Ms.
Patricia F.S. Cogswell, Strategic Advisor, Guidehouse, Former
Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration;
Mr. Jeffrey L. Troy, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center, Former Deputy
Assistant Director, Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of
Investigation; and Mr. Scott Dickerson, Executive Director,
Maritime Transportation System Information Sharing and Analysis
Center. Members asked witnesses about state of cybersecurity
across all modes of transportation, as well as recent and
forthcoming regulatory actions to enhance transportation
cybersecurity. Members also engaged witnesses on how the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the broader law
enforcement and intelligence communities, and transportation
owners and operators can address the need for increased
cybersecurity preparedness across the transportation sector.
The SolarWinds supply chain compromise made clear that
timely access to cyber incident information is essential to
CISA's ability to identify malicious cyber campaigns early and
strategically defend against future attacks. In response to the
SolarWinds incident, Chairwoman Clarke drafted legislation, the
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of
2021, that would require certain entities to report covered
cyber incidents to CISA. On September 1, 2021, the Subcommittee
held a hearing entitled ``Stakeholder Perspectives on the Cyber
Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021.''
The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Ronald Bushar,
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, FireEye Mandiant;
Ms. Heather Hogsett, Senior Vice President, Technology & Risk
Strategy for BITS, Bank Policy Institute; Mr. John Miller,
Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel,
Information Technology Industry Council; Mr. Robert Mayer,
Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity, USTelecom; and Ms.
Kimberly Denbow, Managing Director, Security and Operations,
American Gas Association. Members asked witnesses to provide
feedback on provisions of the bill, including timing, contents,
and mechanisms for reporting. The testimony informed the final
draft of the legislation, which was enacted into law in the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).
DHS has struggled with the complex task of identifying,
cataloging, and prioritizing systems and assets that are most
critical to national or economic security. Accordingly, the
Cyberspace Solarium Commission report, released in March 2020,
recommended that Congress ``codify the concept of systemically
important critical infrastructure [SICI], whereby entities
responsible for systems and assets that underpin national
critical functions are ensured the full support of the U.S.
government and shoulder additional security requirements
befitting their unique status and importance.''
On October 7, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on private sector proposals to designate systemically important
critical infrastructure. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr.
Ari Schwartz, Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services,
Venable, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior
Director for Cybersecurity, National Security Council; Mr.
Scott DePasquale, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk; Mr. Tom
Fanning, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer,
Southern Company, and Commissioner, Cyberspace Solarium
Commission; and Mr. Frank Cilluffo, Director, McCrary Institute
for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, Auburn
University, and Commissioner, Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Members asked briefers if the current voluntary partnership
model used to secure critical infrastructure is sufficient and
able to keep pace with the current threat landscape; about the
appropriate balance of benefits, burdens, and expectations that
SICI entities should be subject to; and whether a designation
scheme--without a corresponding set of requirements and
obligations--will have a meaningful impact on critical
infrastructure cybersecurity.
Later, on April 6, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Maturing Public-
Private Partnerships to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure.''
The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Eric Goldstein,
Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency; Mr. Robert K. Knake, Deputy
National Cyber Director for Strategy and Budget, Principal
Deputy National Cyber Director (acting), Office of the National
Cyber Director, The White House; and Ms. Tina Won Sherman,
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government
Accountability Office. Members asked witnesses to describe
challenges that frustrated previous Federal efforts to identify
and strategically partner with systemically important entities.
Members also asked witnesses to articulate a framework to
identify systemically important entities, the benefits and
burdens associated with being designated systemically
important, and the security value of implementing systemically
important entity framework.
On September 15, 2002, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Building on our Baseline: Securing Industrial
Control Systems Against Cyberattacks.'' The Subcommittee
received testimony from Mr. Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant
Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Mr.
Vergle Gipson, Senior Advisor, Cybercore Integration Center,
Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. Members
heard from witnesses about the Federal efforts to strengthen
the security of industrial control systems (ICS) and
operational technology, which support industrial functions that
underpin critical infrastructure. Members also examined how
CISA is working to mature its existing ICS cybersecurity
programs, how it is developing voluntary security guidelines
for ICS operators, and how Congress can support such efforts.

CYBER WORKFORCE

Cybersecurity expertise is a critical component of national
security; however, the U.S. has struggled to cultivate a
cybersecurity talent pipeline, develop academic curriculum, and
promote awareness and interest among potential job candidates.
In the U.S., data compiled by CyberSeek, a project funded
through the National Institute for Standards and Technology
(NIST), shows a deficit of 464,420 cybersecurity employees--a
sizable gap considering that the total employed U.S. cyber
workforce is just 956,341. Lack of diversity among the cyber
workforce compounds the problem--a 2018 study by (ISC)2 and the
International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity
Professionals (ICMCP) found that African Americans make up only
9% of the U.S. cybersecurity industry, only 4% are Hispanic,
and only 11% are women. Given the shortage of trained cyber
talent, the cyber workforce shortage is a challenge for both
the government and the private sector.
On June 24, 2021, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member John
Katko, Subcommittee Ranking Member Yvette Clarke, and
Subcommittee Ranking Member Andrew Garbarino sent a letter to
Secretary Mayorkas urging him to expedite implementation of the
Cyber Talent Management System, which had been authorized seven
years prior, to address long-standing cyber workforce gaps at
the Department.
On July 29, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``The Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match
Today's Threats.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Kevin Nolten, Director of Academic Outreach, CYBER.ORG, Cyber
Innovation Center; Tony Coulson, Ph.D., Professor and Executive
Director, Cybersecurity Center Lead, National Centers of
Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community; Mr. Ralph Ley,
Department Manager, Workforce Development and Training,
Infrastructure Assurance and Analysis Division, National and
Homeland Security, Idaho National Laboratory; and Mr. Max
Stier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for
Public Service.
At the hearing, Members engaged witnesses on the current
challenges in developing a well-trained cyber workforce, what
the government is currently doing to address those challenges,
and what policies and resources are needed to address existing
workforce gaps. In particular, Members focused on the
importance of K-12 cyber education in growing and diversifying
the cyber talent pipeline, opportunities to re-skill workers to
fill high-demand cyber jobs, retaining cyber talent within the
Federal government, and how to include operational technology
cybersecurity in workforce training programs.

ELECTION SECURITY

A democratic system of government requires that all
eligible voters be able to cast their ballot and have that
ballot counted accurately, while ensuring the public maintains
confidence in the integrity of the election results.
Unfortunately, false narratives have undermined trust in the
electoral process and has been used to justify restrictive
voter laws that further erode voter confidence. Moreover,
foreign governments--most notably Russia--have demonstrated an
interest in targeting election infrastructure to meddle in U.S.
elections. Accordingly, the Federal government must work with
partners to promote accurate information about elections, while
investing resources in pursuing evidence-based efforts to
enhance the security of election systems and ensure voter
access to the polls.
On January 20, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Securing Democracy: Protecting Against Threats to
Election Infrastructure and Voter Confidence.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. Gowri Ramachandran,
Senior Counsel, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU
School of Law; Mr. Alex Stamos, Director, Stanford Internet
Observatory, Stanford University; Mr. Ezra Rosenberg, Co-
Director, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil
Rights Under Law; and Mr. Matthew Masterson, Private Citizen,
Former Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland
Security. Members questioned witnesses about how Federal
government should coordinate with State and local governments
and the private sector to ensure secure elections, combat
dangerous mis-, dis-, and malinformation about elections, and
promote voter access that will enhance confidence in election
outcomes.

SECURING INNOVATION

The rapid proliferation of new technologies will require
the Federal government and its State, local, and private sector
partners to develop and implement new policies that both
harness new capabilities to improve security and address new
cybersecurity risks associated with the growing attack surface,
including by ensuring market incentives are aligned with good
security.
On June 22, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled,
``Securing the Future: Harnessing the Potential of Emerging
Technologies while Mitigating Security Risks.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Charles Robinson,
Public Sector Quantum Computer Leader, IBM; Dr. Andrew Lohn,
Senior Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology,
Georgetown University; Mr. Ron Green, Executive Vice President
and Chief Security Officer, Mastercard; Mr. Rob Strayer,
Executive Vice President of Policy at the Information
Technology Industry Council (ITI). Members questioned witnesses
about next generation of cyber threats and how advancements in
quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and other
technologies will both enable and undermine national security.
Additionally, Members engaged witnesses on how the private
sector is preparing to both leverage and mitigate the security
challenges introduced by emerging technologies and how the
government can lead and support those efforts.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Responding to Ransomware: Exploring Policy Solutions to a
Cybersecurity Crisis.'' May 5, 2021. (Serial no. 117-
12)
``Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal
Response to the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack.''
Joint with TMS. June 15, 2021. (Serial no. 117-18)
``The Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match
Today's Threats.'' July 29, 2021. (Serial no. 117-27)
``Stakeholder Perspectives on the Cyber Incident Reporting for
Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021.'' September 1,
2021. (Serial no. 117-28)
``Transportation Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and
Pipelines from Cyber Threats.'' Joint with TMS. October
26, 2021. (Serial no. 117-34)
``A Whole-of-Government Approach to Combatting Ransomware:
Examining DHS's Role.'' Joint with I&C. November 17,
2021. (Serial no. 117-38)
``Securing Democracy: Protecting Against Threats to Election
Infrastructure and Voter Confidence.'' January 20,
2022. (Serial no. 117-41)
``Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Maturing Public-Private
Partnerships to Secure U.S. Critical Infrastructure.''
April 6, 2022. (Serial no. 117-51)
``Securing the DotGov: Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal
Network Cybersecurity.'' May 17, 2022. (Serial no. 117-
55)
``Securing the Future: Harnessing the Potential of Emerging
Technologies while Mitigating Security Risks.'' June
22, 2022. (Serial no. 117-63)
``Building on our Baseline: Securing Industrial Control Systems
Against Cyberattacks.'' September 15, 2022. (Serial no.
117-69)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recorvery

Val Butler Demings, Florida,
Chairwoman

Kat Cammack, Florida Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Clay Higgins, Louisiana Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Al Green, Texas
Andrew R. Garbarino, New York Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
During the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery held 11 hearings,
receiving testimony from 34 witnesses.
The Subcommittee focused its oversight efforts on examining
the FEMA's ability to meets its mission of helping people
before, during, and after disasters and examined the
effectiveness and impact of the DHS Office of Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction. Additionally, the Subcommittee's
oversight included reviewing the Federal response to COVID-19,
DHS preparedness grant programs, emergency communications,
climate change, and Federal assistance to vulnerable and
underserved populations.

FEMA OVERSIGHT

In today's complex threat landscape, crises abound. FEMA
has seldom been in greater demand. The Agency has been working
nonstop for years largely due to unprecedented extreme weather
events and the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA's volume of work has
increased exponentially over time with record-breaking
disasters straining the agency. In 2021, for example, FEMA
responded to 58 major disaster declarations including 21 named
storms and 8 hurricane landfalls; the historic Texas Freeze;
Nocturnal Tornadoes, and COVID-19, and supported other Federal
agencies in the care of unaccompanied children at the border
and the resettlement of Afghan evacuees. Of the major disaster
declarations in 2021, there were 20 disasters costing at least
$1 billion, the second-most on record. Given the number and
scope of recent disasters, the Subcommittee examined making
emergency management more efficient, effective, sustainable,
and inclusive.
An increasing workload has made addressing workforce needs
such as recruitment, hiring, retention, diversity, equity, and
culture more challenging. Given the predicted growth in the
number of natural disasters and the commensurate need for
disaster response, having a fully staffed workforce is
imperative. On May 5, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Chairwoman
Demings wrote to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to
encourage her to prioritize building and strengthening the FEMA
workforce. On September 30, 2021, Chairman Thompson and
Chairwoman Demings sent a letter to GAO requesting that they
conduct a review of FEMA's recruitment, hiring, and retention.
Continuing to focus on examining the FEMA workforce, on
January 20, 2022, the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability held a joint hearing entitled
``FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
The Subcommittees received testimony from the Honorable Craig
Fugate, Senior Advisory, Blue Dot Strategies, Former
Administrator, FEMA; Mr. Chris Currie, Director, Homeland
Security and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office;
and Ms. Carra Sims, Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist,
RAND Corporation. The hearing provided Members an opportunity
to ask an expert panel about FEMA's ongoing workforce
challenges and how the agency can strengthen the workforce.
As a follow up to this joint Subcommittee hearing, on March
1, 2022, the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response,
and Recovery held a hearing entitled ``FEMA: Building a
Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond Part 2.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from the Honorable Eric A.
Hooks, Deputy Administrator, FEMA. In addition to reviewing
FEMA workforce challenges, Members were able to engage with
Deputy Administrator Hooks about FEMA's COVID-19 response,
mitigation efforts, equity initiatives, and the FEMA 2022-2026
Strategic Plan.
In exploring the importance of building resilience given
increasing disasters, on May 17, 2022, the Subcommittee on
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery held a hearing
entitled ``Creating a More Resilient Nation: Stakeholder
Perspectives.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Orlando Rolon, Chief of Police, City of Orlando, Florida
(Testifying on behalf of the Major Cities Chiefs Association),
Mr. George Dunlap, Chairman of the Board, Mecklenburg County
Commission (Testifying on behalf of the National Association of
Counties), and Mr. Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security
and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Members were able to use this hearing to ask the witnesses
about emerging threats, including the significant risks of
climate change to our country's preparedness, and the actions
the Federal government, and particularly DHS and FEMA, should
take to address these challenges.
On June 14, 2022, the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee held a
hearing entitled, ``Investing in the Future: A Review of Fiscal
Year 2023 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from the
Honorable Deanne B. Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency. The purpose of this hearing was to examine
FEMA's Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal, the Agency's
management of recent disasters, and assess its readiness for
future disasters, especially the 2022 hurricane season. Members
had an opportunity to question Administrator Criswell on FEMA's
budget and the Agency's role in preparing for and responding to
disasters, long-standing workforce challenges, climate change,
and preparedness grants.

HURRICANE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

Puerto Rico's challenges to recover from Hurricanes Irma
and Maria in 2017 and the earthquakes of 2019 and 2020 have
presented unique challenges to FEMA operations. On September
25, 2022, Chairwoman Demings, Congresswoman Barragan, and
Congressman Torres conducted an official site visit to San
Juan, Puerto Rico, to observe impacts and the Federal response
to Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on September 18, 2022.
Members and Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi visited
Orocovis, Comerio, and Ponce--all towns that sustained damage
from Fiona.
On October 12, 2022, Chairwoman Demings led a site visit to
Fort Myers, Florida, which had been hit by Hurricane Ian on
September 28, 2022. Members received briefings from FEMA and
the Florida Division of Emergency Management on Hurricane Ian
and the impact it had on Ft. Myers and the surrounding areas,
visited a disaster recovery center, and participated in a
flyover of Ian's devastation with the U.S. Coast Guard.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

In addition to the role of responding to emergencies, FEMA
is tasked with administering the suite of DHS preparedness
grant programs, known as the Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP) which consists of: (1) State Homeland Security Program
(SHSP); (2) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI); and (3)
Operation Stonegarden.
Due to recent changes to the preparedness grants and
fluctuations in funding over time, on April 28, 2021, the
Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``State and Local
Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs,'' to hear from
stakeholders. The Subcommittee received testimony from the
Honorable David Y. Ige, Governor, State of Hawaii, on behalf of
the National Governors Association; Mr. Jared M. Maples,
Director, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, State
of New Jersey; Mr. Orlando Rolon, Chief of Police, Orlando
Police Department, Orlando, Florida, on behalf of the Major
Cities Chiefs Association; and Mr. Robert Altman, Battalion
Chief, Ocala Fire Rescue, Ocala, Florida.
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is for
nonprofit organizations that are at risk of a terrorist attack
and is administered through both UASI and SHSP. NSGP funding is
a critical program for keeping communities safe. Following a
high-profile attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville,
Texas, on February 8, 2022, the Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism held a joint hearing entitled
``The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of
Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community.'' The
Subcommittees received testimony from Mr. Charlie Cytron-
Walker, Rabbi, Congregation Beth Israel; Mr. Yosef Konikov,
Rabbi, Chabad of South Orlando; the Honorable Eric Fingerhut,
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Jewish Federations
of North America; and Mr. Michael Masters, National Director
and Chief Executive Officer, Secure Community Network.

COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

On December 21, 2018, the CWMD Act became law, authorizing
the creation of DHS Office of Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction. Since CWMD's authorization, Congressional
testimony and government and public reporting have detailed
challenges within the Office that have reportedly impacted its
ability to fulfill its mission.
As part of EPRR's ongoing oversight of CWMD, on May 18,
2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing on the current
state of the Office. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr. Chris
Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, U.S.
Government Accountability Office; Mr. Ben Atwater, Assistant
Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, U.S. Government
Accountability Office; Ms. Kathryn Godfrey, Assistant Director,
Homeland Security and Justice Issues, U.S. Government
Accountability Office; and Mr. Ned Woodward, Assistant
Director, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Government
Accountability Office.
On July 16, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Examining the Department of Homeland Security Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Gary Rasicot, Acting Assistant Secretary,
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, Department of
Homeland Security; and Mr. Chris Currie, Director, Homeland
Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Following the briefing and hearing, on July 29, 2022,
Chairwoman Demings introduced H.R. 8610, the Health Security
and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2022.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Emergency personnel and first responders faced serious
communications challenges while responding to the 9/11 attacks.
Through targeted improvements, progress has been made, but some
advancements to these programs are still needed.
To examine progress made to emergency communications since
9/11 and ongoing challenges, on October 7, 2021, the
Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Christopher Rodriguez, Ph.D., Director, Homeland
Security and Emergency Management Agency, District of Columbia;
Mr. Mel Maier, Captain, Oakland County Sheriff's Office; Mr.
Chris Lombard, Deputy Chief, Seattle Fire Department; and the
Honorable H.D. DeLoach, Sheriff, Putnam County Sheriff's
Office.
Following the stakeholder hearing, on November 2, 2021, the
Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications Part 2'' to learn more about
the Federal government's advances in emergency communications.
The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Antwane V.
Johnson, Director, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System,
National Community Programs, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Billy Bob Brown,
Jr., Executive Assistant Director, Emergency Communications,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and Mr.
Edward Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder
Network Authority, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce. Members were able to
use this hearing to engage on key post-9/11 Federal
communications initiatives including the Integrated Public
Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Emergency
Communications Division (ECD), and the First Responder Network
Authority (FirstNet Authority) to learn how these initiatives
have improved the nation's emergency communication systems.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Disasters and disaster assistance do not affect everyone
the same. Natural disasters can exacerbate the struggles of
vulnerable and underserved populations. Low-income communities,
rural areas, racial minorities, tribes, individuals with
disabilities, seniors, and children are all more likely to
experience the most devastating impacts of disasters and
subsequently struggle to recover. Data also shows minority
populations make up a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases
and deaths. The Committee has had a longstanding interest in
helping to address these disparities.
In 2020, Chairman Thompson and Democratic Members of the
Committee sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG),
expressing concern regarding racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic
healthcare disparities in COVID-19 treatment and outcomes.
Despite thorough reporting and awareness within HHS and among
Federal health officials of the existence of disparities in our
country's healthcare system, an unfocused approach to the
COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated disparities. On February
2, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Chairwoman Demings led a letter
to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair,
expressing concerns regarding the lack of equitable
distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
On February 25, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing on FEMA's Civil Rights Advisory Group's (CRAG) efforts
to ensure equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The
Subcommittee was briefed by Ms. Jo Linda Johnson, Esq.,
Director, FEMA Office of Equal Rights. This briefing provided
Members with an opportunity to learn about the CRAG, a group
established within FEMA to evaluate the policies, practices,
strategies, plans and activities associated with the COVID-19
vaccine rollout to identify and eliminate inequities in
distribution. Members discussed concerns with the vaccine
rollout in their States and the importance of FEMA weighing in
with State officials to ensure equity in the distribution of
COVID-19 vaccines.
On January 12, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Chairwoman Demings,
and Representative Payne led a letter to DHS, DOE, and HHS,
inquiring about the Department's efforts to support children in
emergencies and disasters that were recommended by the National
Commission on Children and Disasters (NCCD).
On July 19, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management''
to learn from stakeholder and advocacy groups about their
efforts to ensure the needs of underserved or vulnerable
communities are planned for and met in emergency settings. The
Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. Denise Bottcher, State
Director, AARP Louisiana; Ms. Barbara Ammirati, Senior Advisor
Child Protection, Save the Children; Ms. Marcie Roth, Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer, World Institute on
Disability; Mr. Antoine B. Richards, Chief of Staff, Institute
for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management; and Mr.
Preston Bowlin, Director, Emergency Management Director,
Emergency Management Division, Marion County, Florida.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is a profound threat to our country's
homeland security. Already, the impacts of climate change on
communities and our nation's critical infrastructure extract
devastating human and financial costs; if we fail to address
the challenges posed by climate change those costs will only
increase. Since 1980, the U.S. has sustained over 300 weather
and climate disasters, like catastrophic hurricanes, flooding,
wildfires, where overall financial damages reached or exceeded
$1 billion, and the total cost of these events now exceeds $2
trillion.
Considering this threat, on June 8, 2021, the Subcommittee
held a hearing entitled ``Examining Climate Change: A Threat to
the Homeland.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Bill Nye, Science Educator and Chief Executive Officer, The
Planetary Society; Ms. Alice Hill, David M. Rubenstein Senior
Fellow for Energy and the Environment, Council on Foreign
Relations; Mr. Curtis Brown, State Coordinator, Virginia
Department of Emergency Management, Commonwealth of Virginia,
on behalf of the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in
Emergency Management; and Ms. Pamela Williams, Executive
Director, Build Strong Coalition. During the hearing, Members
learned more about the significant risks of climate change to
our country's critical infrastructure and the actions the
Federal government, and particularly DHS, have taken to address
this issue.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``State and Local Perspective on DHS Preparedness Grant
Programs.'' April 28, 2021. (Serial no. 117-9)
``Examining Climate Change: A Threat to the Homeland.'' June 8,
2021. (Serial no. 117-14)
``Examining the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.'' July 16, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-23)
``20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications.''
October 7, 2021; November 2, 2021. (Serial no. 117-32)
``20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications Part
2.'' November 2, 2021. (Serial no. 117-32)
``FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
Joint with OMA. January 20, 2021. (Serial no. 117-4)
``The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of
Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community.''
Joint with I&C. February 8, 2022. (Serial no. 117-43)
``FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond Part
2.'' March 1, 2022. (Serial no. 117-46)
``Creating a More Resilient Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives.''
May 17, 2022. (Serial no. 117-54)
``Investing in the Future: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023
Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.'' June 14, 2022. (Serial no. 117-60)
``Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management.''
July 19, 2022. (Serial no. 117-66)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism

Elissa Slotkin, Michigan,
Chairwoman

August Pfluger, Texas Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Michael Guest, Mississippi James R. Langevin, Rhode Island
Jefferson Van Drew, New Jersey Eric Swalwell, California
Jake LaTurner, Kansas Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey
Peter Meijer, Michigan Tom Malinowski, New Jersey
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
During the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on Intelligence
and Counterterrorism held 8 hearings, receiving testimony from
24 witnesses.
The Subcommittee focused on several critical nationwide and
global intelligence and counterterrorism issues, including
oversight of intelligence gaps regarding the transnational
threat posed by racially and ethnically motivated violent
extremism (RMVE); counterterrorism efforts to combat the RMVE
and other domestic violent extremist threats; the nexus between
technology and terrorism; and oversight of the Department of
Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)
and the U.S. Secret Service.

INTELLIGENCE

Throughout the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee focused on
the Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and
Analysis' production of timely intelligence products related to
threats to the homeland, including international and domestic
terrorism threats. The Subcommittee also conducted oversight of
the management and operational practices of I&A and the broader
DHS intelligence enterprise.
On February 18, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee
Chairwoman Slotkin sent a letter to Acting Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis Melissa Smislova, inquiring about
I&A's assessments before the January 6, 2021, attack on the
U.S. Capitol. In the letter, the Chairs asked for a copy of
such assessments and any correspondence between I&A and its
partners regarding potential threats and or any preparations in
advance of the January 6 attack.
On April 30, 2021, Chairwoman Slotkin sent letters to
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray
and Central Intelligence Agency Director William J. Burns
asking that their agencies prioritize resources to increase
intelligence collection in support of the Departments of State
and Treasury to close the apparent gaps in knowledge about
transnational white supremacist extremist groups that may be
considered for designation as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These letters were
responsive to testimony received by the Subcommittee from the
Department of State about intelligence gaps regarding
transnational threats posed by white supremacist extremist
groups.
On October 21, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member
briefing on the Office of Inspector General's investigative
reports regarding whistleblower allegations about politicized
information at the Department of Homeland Security. The
Subcommittee was briefed by Ms. Gladys Ayala, Acting Deputy
Inspector General for Integrity, Department of Homeland
Security Office of Inspector General; Ms. Cecilia Bessee,
Deputy Counsel, Department of Homeland Security Office of
Inspector General; Ms. Kristen Fredricks, Chief of Staff,
Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General;
Ms. Erika Lang, Chief Inspector for the Office of Inspections
and Evaluations, Department of Homeland Security Office of
Inspector General; and Mr. Bruce Miller, Deputy Inspector
General for Audits, Department of Homeland Security Office of
Inspector General.
On June 17, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Katko,
Subcommittee Chairwoman Slotkin, and Ranking Member Pfluger
sent a letter to Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Kenneth L. Wainstein urging him to address reports released by
the DHS Office of the Inspector General and the Office of the
General Counsel regarding the management and operations of I&A.
The letter urged Under Secretary Wainstein to address the
reports' findings and sought information about how I&A analysts
are trained.
On December 13, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing to
examine the operations of DHS I&A. The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis, Office of Intelligence of Analysis,
Department of Homeland Security.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM AND TARGETED VIOLENCE

Throughout the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee focused on
counterterrorism efforts including the rise of domestic
terrorism, emerging threats such as Racially and Ethnically
Motivated Violent Extremists (RMVE), militia extremists and
anti-government movements, international terrorism, and the
rising threat from white supremacy and anti-Semitism. The
Subcommittee conducted hearings and briefings to gather
information on current and future threats associated with
domestic extremist movements and foreign terrorist
organizations.
On March 11, 2021, the Subcommittee held a classified
Member briefing on domestic terrorism threats. The Subcommittee
was briefed by Ms. Stephanie Dobitsch, Deputy Undersecretary
for Intelligence Enterprise Operations, Office of Intelligence
and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr. Michael
Machtinger, Acting/Section Chief, Counterterrorism and Analysis
Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
On March 24, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``State and Local Responses to Domestic Terrorism: The Attack
on the U.S. Capitol and Beyond.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from the Honorable Dana Nessel, Attorney General,
State of Michigan; the Honorable Aaron D. Ford, Attorney
General, State of Nevada; and the Honorable John T. Chisholm,
District Attorney, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. During this
hearing Members and witnesses discussed state and local
responses to domestic terrorism, including existing state
terrorism statutes and other laws used to prosecute individuals
engaged in acts of domestic terrorism, how states coordinate
with the Federal government to combat the threat and how the
Federal government can better complement state and local
communities' efforts. The Members and witnesses also discussed
how state and local entities are working to counter the threat
and prevent future domestic terrorism attacks.
On April 5, 2021, Chairwoman Slotkin wrote to Secretary of
State Antony Blinken seeking more information about the State
Department's criteria for designating violent white supremacist
extremist groups.
On April 29, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism: The
Transnational Threat.'' The Subcommittee received testimony
from Mr. John Cohen, Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
and Threat Prevention, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.
John T. Godfrey, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and
Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS,
Department of State. During the hearing, Members learned about
intelligence gaps that impede the U.S.' ability to designate
more racially and ethnically violent extremist (RMVE) groups
with transnational ties.
In response to this testimony, Chairwoman Slotkin sent
letters to other relevant executive branch officials urging
more action to combat RMVE threats. On April 30, 2021,
Chairwoman Slotkin wrote to the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Christopher A. Wray, and to the Director of
the Central Intelligence Agency, William J. Burns, urging
increased intelligence collection and the prioritization of
resources to combat RMVE threats.
On May 27, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing on
the rise in antisemitic incidents. The Subcommittee was briefed
by Mr. Oren Segal, Vice President of the Center on Extremism,
Anti-Defamation League; Dr. Sharon Nazarian, Senior Vice
President of International Affairs, Anti-Defamation League; Mr.
Greg Ehrie, Vice President of Law Enforcement, Anti-Defamation
League; Mr. Michael Masters, National Director and Chief
Executive Officer, Secure Community Network.
On June 30, 2021, Chairwoman Slotkin also wrote to
Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, asking how
Canada's designation of U.S. based white supremacist extremist
groups as terrorist organizations would impact diplomatic
reporting, intelligence sharing, and law enforcement
cooperation between the U.S. and Canada.
On July 15, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on the rise in violent crime. The Subcommittee was briefed by
Ms. Kelly Drane, Research Director, Giffords Law Center; Ms.
Chelsea Parsons, Vice President of Gun Violence Prevention and
Acting Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform, Center for
American Progress; Ms. Lynda Williams, National President,
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE); and Mr. Zack Smith, Legal Fellow, Meese Center for
Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation.
On February 8, 2022, the Subcommittee held a joint hearing
with the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery entitled ``The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and
Protecting Houses of Worship: A view from the American Jewish
Community.'' The Subcommittees heard testimony from Mr. Charlie
Cyrton-Walker, Rabbi, Congregation Beth Israel, Colleyville,
TX; Mr. Yosef Konikov, Rabbi, Chabad of South Orlando; Hon.
Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO, The Jewish Federations of
North American and former Member of Congress; Mr. Michael
Masters, National Director, and CEO, Secure Community Network.
During the hearing, witnesses discussed the heightened
violence and threats against their houses of worship and
community members. The hearing highlighted the importance of
the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), which plays a
critical role in helping at-risk nonprofit organizations and
religious communities bolster security. Members heard directly
from diverse segments of the American Jewish community and the
Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) on what improvements
are needed to help secure religious institutions against
attacks.
On April 28, 2022, the Subcommittee held a classified
Member briefing on the funding methods of domestic violent
extremists. The Subcommittee was briefed by the Honorable Brian
E. Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial
Intelligence, Department of the Treasury.
On July 27, 2022, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on behaviorally based threat assessments and mobilization to
violence indicators. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr. Jeff
McClain, Acting Section Chief, Behavioral Analysis Unit,
Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Dr. Karie Gibson, Unit
Chief, Behavioral Analysis Unit, Federal Bureau of
Investigation.

INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

While domestic violent extremists currently pose the most
lethal terrorism threat to the country, international terrorist
groups remain a persistent threat to U.S. persons and interests
at home and abroad. ISIS and Al Qaeda continue to pose the
greatest threats to the homeland from Foreign Terrorist
Organizations.
On April 15, 2021, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Transportation and
Maritime Security held a joint Member briefing to discuss the
process behind and use of terrorism watchlists, including the
No Fly List. The Subcommittees were briefed by Mr. John Cohen,
Counterterrorism Coordinator and Assistant Secretary for
Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Todd Seidl, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Screening and Vetting, Department of Homeland Security; Ms.
Nancy Nykamp, Assistant Administrator, Transportation Security
Administration; Ms. Hao-y Froemling, Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; Mr. Don
Conroy, Executive Director of the National Targeting Center,
Customs and Border Protection; and Mr. James Hartje, Associate
Deputy Director, Terrorist Screening Center, Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
On July 20, 2021, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Border Security,
Facilitation, and Operations held a joint, classified Member
briefing on watchlisted individuals arriving at U.S. borders.
The Subcommittees were briefed by Mr. John Olson, Travel and
Immigration Branch Analyst, Counterterrorism Mission Center,
Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Jim Mandryck, Executive Director, Intelligence
Enterprise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security; Dr. Joseph Lestrange, Division Chief,
Transnational Organized Crime Division-2, Homeland Security
Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Department of Homeland Security.
On September 10, 2021, the Subcommittee held a classified
Member briefing on terrorism threats emanating out of
Afghanistan. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr. Jim Dunlap,
Director, Counterterrorism Mission Center, Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; and
Ms. Amy Norton, Division Chief for Afghanistan, Pakistan, South
Asia Division, Directorate of Intelligence, National
Counterterrorism Center.
On June 15, 2022, the Subcommittee held a classified
hearing entitled ``Current Status of ISIS and Al Qaeda.'' The
Subcommittee heard testimony from Ms. Samantha Vinograd, Acting
Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention,
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Damon Stevens, Assistant Director of Strategic
Operational Planning, National Counterterrorism Center; and Mr.
Timothy Langan, Assistant Director for Counterterrorism,
Federal Bureau of Investigation.

TERRORIST USE OF THE INTERNET

Throughout the 117th Congress, in addition to examining
traditional terrorism threats, the Subcommittee highlighted
emerging threats including the national security implications
of terrorists' and other violent extremists' use of the
internet. The Subcommittee conducted hearings, held briefings,
and convened meetings to gather information on this topic.
On July 22, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Terrorism and Digital Financing: How Technology is Changing
the Threat.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Ms.
Stephanie Dobitsch, Deputy Under Secretary, Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; Mr.
Jeremy Sheridan, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations,
U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security; and Mr.
John Eisert, Assistant Director, Investigative Programs,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
On November 17, 2021, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity,
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a joint hearing
entitled ``A Whole-of-Government Approach to Combatting
Ransomware: Examining DHS's Role.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from the Honorable Robert Silvers, Under Secretary,
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland
Security; and Mr. Jeremy Sheridan, Assistant Director, Office
of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland
Security.
Following the hearing, on February 2, 2022, Chairwoman
Slotkin sent a letter to the Under Secretary for Strategy,
Policy, and Plans, Robert Silvers, thanking him for his
testimony and inquiring more about the specific metrics--both
qualitative and quantitative--DHS is using to measure progress
in mitigating ransomware threats.
Also, in response to the November 17, 2021, hearing,
Chairwoman Slotkin introduced H.R. 7174, the National Computer
Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022 to reauthorize
the U.S. Secret Service's National Computer Forensics Institute
(NCFI) through 2032 to ensure the NCFI's training for state,
local, tribal, and territorial officers, prosecutors, and
judges in cybercrime investigations and cyber incident--
including ransomware--response would continue.
On June 9, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives.'' The
Subcommittee heard testimony from Ms. Kristin Smith, Executive
Director, The Blockchain Association; Mr. Jonathan Levin, Co-
Founder, and Chief Strategy Officer, Chainalysis, Inc.; and Mr.
John Kothanek, Vice President, Global Intelligence, Coinbase
Inc.
As the cryptocurrency industry has become more established,
companies have worked with government and law enforcement to
reduce the occurrence and address the instances of illicit use
of cryptocurrency. This hearing, which was a follow-on to the
July 22, 2021, hearing with government officials, featured
private-sector witnesses from the cryptocurrency and blockchain
industry who shared their perspectives on the issue of terror
financing via cryptocurrencies. The hearing explored what tools
exist to address this threat, and what additional resources and
actions the government could take to address terrorists' use of
digital financing and areas where the government can do more to
catch and prevent illicit use.
On June 28, 2022, the Subcommittee held a field hearing in
East Lansing, Michigan entitled ``Combatting Ransomware: From
Our Small Towns in Michigan to DC.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Iranga Kahangama, Assistant Secretary for
Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience, Office of
Strategy, Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security; Mr. Matt Hartman, Deputy Executive Assistant Director
for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Ms. Laura Clark, Chief
Information Officers, Department of Technology, Management, and
Budget, State of Michigan; and Mr. James C. Ellis, Detective
First Lieutenant and Cyber Section Commander, Michigan Cyber
Command Center, Michigan State Police. The Subcommittee the
critical work being done to keep Americans safe from the
increasingly disruptive threat of ransomware.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``State and Local Responses to Domestic Terrorism: The Attack
on the U.S. Capitol and Beyond.'' March 24, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-6)
``Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism: The
Transnational Threat.'' April 29, 2021. (Serial no.
117-10)
``Terrorism and Digital Financing: How Technology is Changing
the Threat.'' July 22, 2021. (Serial no. 117-25)
``A Whole-of-Government Approach to Combatting Ransomware:
Examining DHS's Role.'' Joint with CIPI. November 17,
2021. (Serial no. 117-38)
``The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of
Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community.''
Joint with EPRR. February 8, 2022. (Serial no. 117-43)
``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives.'' June
9, 2022. (Serial no. 117-59)
``Current State of ISIS and al Qaeda.'' June 15, 2022. (Serial
no. 117-62)
``Combating Ransomware: From Our Small Towns to Michigan to
DC.'' June 28, 2022. (Serial no. 117-64)
``Examining the Operations of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis.'' December 13, 2022. (Serial no. 117-x)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability

J. Luis Correa, California,
Chairman

Peter Meijer, Michigan Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Dan Bishop, North Carolina Dina Titus, Nevada
Diana Harshbarger, Tennessee Ritchie Torres, New York
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
During the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability held 10 hearings, receiving
testimony from 35 witnesses.
The Subcommittee conducted oversight of issues ranging from
partnerships to address the root causes of migration from the
Northern Triangle; efforts to address emerging threats,
including those posed by unmanned aerial systems and heightened
risks to Federal facilities; and how DHS is mitigating the risk
of COVID-19 to its workforce and operations.

ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION

Instability in Central America--particularly the ``Northern
Triangle'' countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras--
has been a significant source of migration to the U.S. over the
past decade. The Subcommittee held four hearings to address the
longstanding drivers of migration from Central America,
including those related to economic instability, violence, and
corruption. Additionally, these hearings provided Members with
the opportunity to examine the actions the Biden-Harris
Administration has taken to address the root causes of
migration, including the Call to Action to the private sector
to increase investment in the region, as well as a new strategy
to disrupt the activities of transnational criminal
organizations.
On May 6, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Stakeholder Perspectives on Addressing Migration Push
Factors.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Dan
Restrepo, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; Ms.
Shannon O'Neil, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies,
Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American
Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; Mr. Ariel Ruiz Soto,
Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute; and Mr. Steve
Hinkley, Sheriff, Calhoun County, Michigan. This hearing set
the stage on Central American migration by examining ``push''
factors and highlighting recommendations from non-governmental
experts for better managing the flow of irregular migration to
the U.S. southern border.
On June 11, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Enhancing Border Security: Addressing Corruption in Central
America.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Ms. Shannon
O'Neil, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, Nelson and
David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American Studies,
Council on Foreign Relations; Mr. J. Welby Leaman, Senior
Director, Global Government and Multilateral Affairs, Walmart,
Inc.; Ms. Claudia Umaa Araujo, President, The Salvadorian
Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES); and
Mr. Matthew Rooney, Managing Director, Bush Institute-SMU
Economic Growth Initiative, George W. Bush Institute. At this
hearing, Subcommittee Members explored the corruption and
fragile democratic institutions in Central America, one of the
significant drivers of migration from the Northern Triangle.
The witnesses shared their recommendations for strengthening
democracy and the rule of law in the region.
On July 28, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``DHS's Efforts to Disrupt Transnational Criminal Organizations
in Central America.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from
Mr. Francis J. Russo, Acting Deputy Executive Assistant
Commissioner, Operations Support, Customs and Border
Protection; and Mr. John A. Condon, Assistant Director,
International Operations, Homeland Security Investigations,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These witnesses provided
the Subcommittee with new information on the Department's
efforts to help secure the U.S. southern border by disrupting
Transnational Criminal Organizations operating in Central
America. This hearing highlighted recent operations launched by
the Biden Administration to target organizations that endanger
migrants, pose national security threats, and are involved in
organized crime.
On February 17, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Call to Action: Private Sector Investment in the
Northern Triangle and its Impact on Homeland Security.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Anderson Warlick,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Parkdale Mills; Mr. Dan
Christenson, Senior Director of Government Affairs, PepsiCo.;
Ms. Maria Nelly Rivas, Vice President of Government Relations
for Latin America, Cargill; and Mr. Daniel Runde, Senior Vice
President, Center for Strategic and International Studies. At
this hearing the Subcommittee explored Vice President Harris's
efforts to secure commitments from the private sector to invest
in Central America as part of a long-term strategy to help
address the root causes of migration. This hearing featured
witnesses from three companies who described how their new
investments will help strengthen homeland security.
In August 2022, Subcommittee Chairman Lou Correa led a
Congressional Delegation to the Northern Triangle countries of
El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in order to continue the
Committee's oversight of irregular migration from the region as
well as the actions that Vice President Harris has taken to
encourage private sector investment and address longstanding
migration push factors. Members met with foreign government
officials, business leaders, and civil society representatives
to better understand in country efforts to address migration
push factors.

RESPONDING TO EMERGING THREATS

On September 30, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``20 Years After 9/11: Transforming DHS to Meet the
Homeland Security Mission.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security
and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; Mr.
Randolph ``Tex'' Alles, Acting Under Secretary for Management,
Department of Homeland Security; and Ms. Angela Bailey, Chief
Human Capital Officer, Department of Homeland Security. The
Subcommittee reviewed the evolution of Homeland Security
management since the Department's creation almost 20 years ago,
as well as DHS's efforts to address challenges identified by
the Government Accountability Office's in its High-Risk List.
On March 18, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on Customs and Border Protection's capabilities to respond to
current threats at ports of entry, gaps in CBP's capabilities
to respond to those threats, and actions CBP is taking to
address those gaps. The Subcommittee was briefed by Ms. Diane
Sabatino, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security; and Draganac, Deputy Executive Director of
Operations, Customs and Border Protection. The Subcommittee
examined the challenges that CBP faces in recruiting and
retaining a qualified workforce, updating and maintaining port
infrastructure, and developing new and updated technological
solutions to screen travelers and cargo entering the U.S.
On March 31, 2022, the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability and the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security held a joint hearing
entitled ``Assessing the Department of Homeland Security's
Efforts to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems.'' The
Subcommittees received testimony from Ms. Samantha Vinograd,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat
Prevention, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department
of Homeland Security; Rear Admiral Scott W. Clendenin,
Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, United States Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. Austin Gould,
Acting Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations
Support, Transportation Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security; and Mr. Dennis Michelini, Deputy Executive
Assistant Commissioner for Air and Marine Operations, Customs
and Border Protection. This joint Subcommittee hearing afforded
Members the opportunity to hear from DHS headquarters as well
as three of the Department's components regarding its
authorities to mitigate homeland security threats posed by an
increase in drone usage. With these authorities sunsetting in
October 2022, the Subcommittees examined how DHS has used its
authority thus far and how it would like to use it in the
future, if the authority were to be extended or reformed.
On June 14, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``Reviewing DHS's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
Grant Program.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Kurt Braddock, PhD, Assistant Professor, American University;
Ms. Humera Khan, President and Founder, Muflehun; Mr. Paul Kim,
Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County District
Attorney's Office; and Lt. Col. Chris Kelenske, Commander,
Michigan State Police. The Subcommittee heard from four of the
Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention program's grantees
representing a broad range of projects that are funded by the
grants, each with the goal of equipping local communities
around the country with the tools to prevent targeted violence
and acts of terrorism.
On September 22, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Federal Building Security: Examining the Risk
Assessment Process.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from
Mr. Richard ``Kris'' Cline, Principal Deputy Director, Federal
Protective Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Mr.
Scott Breor, Associate Director of Security Programs,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security; and Ms. Catina Latham,
Director (Acting), Physical Infrastructure Team, U.S.
Government Accountability Office. The Subcommittee heard about
the role of DHS' Interagency Security Committee in the
protection of Federal buildings and its efforts to improve
preparedness in coordination with interagency partners.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

On March 25, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
on COVID-19 vaccine access for the Department of Homeland
Security workforce. The Subcommittee was briefed by Dr. Pritesh
Gandhi, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security;
Dr. Herbert Wolfe, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health
Security/Deputy Senior Medical Advisor, Countering Weapons of
Mass Destruction Office; and Dr. Jane Kim, Chief Consultant for
Preventative Medicine, Veterans Health Administration. DHS has
approximately 240,000 employees, 80 percent of which operate on
the frontlines and were at increased risk of contracting or
transmitting COVID-19. At this briefing, the Subcommittee heard
from the Department about its development of a vaccine policy
and plans to ensure employee access to vaccine and testing
resources.
On June 30, 2021, the Subcommittee held a Member briefing
with officials from the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Centers (FLETC) to discuss its law enforcement officer training
operations. The Subcommittee was briefed by Mr. Thomas J.
Walters, Director, FLETC; Mr. William Fallon, Deputy Director,
FLETC; and Ms. Jennifer E. Tocco, Chief of Staff, FLETC. This
briefing provided Members the opportunity to learn about
FLETC's operations, as the largest provider of law enforcement
training, including the trainings it offers on use-of-force and
de-escalation tactics. FLETC officials also discussed the
challenges associated with cancelling all trainings at the
outset of the COVID pandemic, the development of protocols and
procedures to resume in-person training, and setbacks
throughout the reconstitution process.

OPERATION ALLIES WELCOME

On October 21, 2021, the Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability and the Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations, held a joint hearing
entitled ``Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to
Resettle Vulnerable Afghans.'' The Subcommittees received
testimony from Mr. Michael Breen, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Human Rights First; Ms. Robin Dunn Marcos, Senior
Director, Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration, International
Rescue Committee; Ms. Naheed Samadi Bahram, U.S. Country
Director, Women for Afghan Women; and Mr. Art delaCruz, Chief
Executive Officer, Team Rubicon. Non-governmental organizations
who partnered with DHS, the lead Federal agency coordinating
the relocation of evacuated Afghans to the United States,
discussed the challenges they faced and recommendations to
improve the execution of Operation Allies Welcome.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Stakeholder Perspectives on Addressing Migration Push
Factors.'' May 6, 2021. (Serial no. 117-13)
``Enhancing Border Security: Addressing Corruption in Central
America.'' June 11, 2021. (Serial no. 117-17)
``DHS's Efforts to Disrupt Transnational Criminal Organizations
in Central America.'' July 28, 2021. (Serial no. 117-
26)
``20 Yeas After 9/11: Transforming DHS to Meet the Homeland
Security Mission.'' September 30, 2021. (Serial no.
117-31)
``Operation Allies Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle
Vulnerable Afghans.'' Joint with BSFO. October 21,
2021. (Serial no. 117-33)
``FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
Joint with EPRR. (Serial no. 117-40)
``Call to Action: Private Sector Investment in the Northern
Triangle and its Impact on Homeland Security.''
February 17, 2022. (Serial no. 117-45)
``Assessing the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to
Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems.'' Joint with TMS.
March 31, 2022. (Serial no. 117-49)
``Reviewing DHS's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention
Grant Program.'' June 14, 2022. (Serial no. 117-61)
``Federal Building Security: Examining the Risk Assessment
Process.'' September 22, 2022. (Serial no. 117-71)

Oversight Activities of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime
Security

Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey,
Chairwoman

Carlos Gimenez, Florida Donald M. Payne, Jr., New Jersey
Jefferson Van Drew, New Jersey Dina Titus, Nevada
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey
Mayra Flores, Texas Elaine G. Luria, Virginia
John Katko, New York (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)
During the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security held 9 hearings and
received testimony from 26 witnesses.
Throughout the 117th Congress, the Subcommittee examined
persistent and novel threats facing the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Established
in the wake of 9/11, TSA is responsible for protecting the
security of all modes of transportation in the United States
while ensuring the free flow of people and commerce. The USCG
is guided by eleven statutory missions to safeguard the
Nation's ports, waterways, coastal regions, and interests
domestically and abroad.

RESPONSE TO JANUARY 6, 2021, INSURRECTION

Following the events of the January 6, 2021, attack on the
United States Capitol, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member
Katko wrote to TSA Administrator David Pekoske on January 11,
2021, requesting a briefing on the steps taken by the agency to
prevent domestic terrorist groups from traveling in the lead up
to the insurrection and ahead of the inauguration of then-
President Elect Joe Biden.
On January 14, 2021, Administrator Pekoske provided the
requested briefing and outlined options for denying boarding to
individuals who present a threat to the aviation system and for
protecting Members of Congress, transportation workers, and the
public from domestic terrorists while traveling. The
Subcommittee held a follow-up Member briefing jointly with the
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism on April 15,
2021, to receive further information on the application of
Federal government watchlisting procedures.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

The Subcommittee continued its oversight from the previous
Congress of TSA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On
February 8, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio wrote a
letter to the Transportation Security Administration and the
Federal Aviation Administration urging strong enforcement and
close coordination with stakeholders regarding the Federal mask
mandate for all modes of transportation.
The Subcommittee held a Member briefing on February 17,
2021, to discuss TSA's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-
19 within the Nation's transportation system and respond to
passengers who do not abide by the mask mandate. The
Subcommittee was briefed by Mr. Darby LaJoye, Senior Official
Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Transportation
Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security; and
Mr. Michael Ondocin, Director, Federal Air Marshal Service,
Transportation Security Administration. The Subcommittee
applauded TSA's decision to double the fines for non-compliant
passengers in a letter to Administrator Pekoske on October 25,
2021, and requested information regarding the Agency's plans to
robustly enforce increased civil penalties for passengers
refusing to wear a mask.
The widespread availability of vaccines and reduction in
travel restrictions related to the virus have intersected with
rebounding passenger volumes that have reached near pre-
pandemic levels. On July 20, 2021, the Subcommittee held a
hearing entitled ``Taking to the Skies: Examining TSA's
Strategy for Addressing Increased Summer Travel.'' The
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Darby LaJoye,
Executive Assistant Administrator, Security Operations,
Transportation Security Administration; and Mr. Michael
Ondocin, Executive Assistant Administrator, Law Enforcement/
Federal Air Marshal Service, Transportation Security
Administration, regarding TSA's plans to ensure adequate
staffing and resources as more travelers returned to flying.
Frontline transportation workers have been subjected to
elevated levels of verbal and physical abuse by unruly
passengers throughout the pandemic. In response, the
Subcommittee held a hearing on November 16, 2021, to receive
testimony from surface and aviation worker advocates regarding
this rise in unacceptable behavior. The Subcommittee received
testimony from Everett Kelley, Ph.D., National President,
American Federation of Government Employees; Ms. Sara Nelson,
International President, Association of Flight Attendants--CWA;
Mr. John Samuelson, International President, Transport Workers
Union of America; and Mr. John Casaretti, President, Air
Marshal Association.
On December 21, 2021, Chairman Thompson, Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio,
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Chair Bonnie
Watson Coleman, and Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen
wrote to the chief executives of American Airlines, Delta
Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines to encourage
them to require and pay for their crew members to attend TSA's
Crew Member Self Defense Program. The Members emphasized that
the self-defense program equips crew members with critical
skills to respond to a physical attack in an aviation setting
and would demonstrate the airlines' commitment to their
employees' safety.

TSA WORKFORCE

The TSA workforce is beleaguered by low pay, poor morale,
and a lack of workplace protections afforded to other Federal
workers. Following longstanding efforts by Chairman Thompson,
Subcommittee Chairwoman Watson Coleman, and other Members of
the Committee to bring attention to the issues facing TSA
workers, the Biden Administration took important administrative
action in June 2021 to require TSA to formulate a plan to
rectify these deep-seated issues.
The Subcommittee continued its efforts to apply the
personnel system and workforce protections under title 5 of the
United States Code to TSA employees through the advancement of
H.R. 903, the Rights for the Transportation Security
Administration Workforce Act. On May 4, 2021, the Subcommittee
held a hearing entitled ``Twenty Years of Workforce Challenges:
The Need for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of
2021.'' The Subcommittee heard testimony from Everett Kelley,
Ph.D., National President, American Federation of Government
Employees; Ms. Joi Chaney, Senior Vice President for Policy and
Advocacy, Executive Director, Washington Bureau, National Urban
League; Mr. Thomas Warrick, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Director
of the Future DHS Project, The Atlantic Council; and Mr.
Jeffrey Neal, Principal and Founder, Chief HRO, LLC. Majority
witness testimony highlighted how enactment of H.R. 903 would
professionalize the TSA workforce and enhance national
security.

SECURITY OF PUBLIC SPACES

The Subcommittee continued its oversight of the security of
areas open to the public in transportation settings, such as
mass transit systems and airport public areas. The inherently
porous nature of public transportation was thrown into relief
on April 12, 2022, when an individual fired a gun and set off
smoke grenades in a New York Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) subway car traversing Brooklyn.
On April 20, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Vice Chairman Ritchie
Torres, and other bipartisan Members sent a letter to the New
York MTA following reports that closed-circuit cameras in the
area of the shooting were not functioning correctly,
contributing to a delay in identifying the suspect. Members
also requested information regarding the MTA's utilization of
funding from the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP), which
assists public transportation systems with hardening their
infrastructure to protect against terrorist attacks.
An ongoing challenge for airport operators and TSA is the
danger posed by firearms carried in airport public areas and
attempts to carry such firearms through security screening
checkpoints. TSA prevented nearly 6,000 firearms from being
carried through airport checkpoints in 2021 and was on pace to
break that record in 2022 as of July.
On February 15, 2022, the Subcommittee held a hearing
entitled ``Concealed Carry-Ons: Confronting the Surge in
Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.'' The Subcommittee received
testimony from Mr. Balram Bheodari, General Manager,
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Mr. Greg
Regan, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO;
Mr. Jason D. Wallis, Chief of Police, Port of Portland
(testifying on behalf of the Airport Law Enforcement Agencies
Network); and Mr. Ralph Cuti, Director and Chief Executive
Director, Miami International Airport. Members questioned the
witnesses on the risks and resource demands that the presence
of firearms in public areas and at checkpoints create, as well
as how Federal deterrent and educational efforts can be
enhanced. Based on the testimony provided at the hearing,
Chairwoman Watson Coleman introduced and the Committee advanced
H.R. 6856, the Securing Air Travel Act, which would establish
suggested minimum civil penalties for repeat and egregious
offenders and require TSA to conduct extensive public outreach
to educate gun owners about the potential consequences of
carrying a firearm through a checkpoint.
On April 27, 2022, Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee
Chairwoman Watson Coleman sent a letter to TSA Administrator
David Pekoske inquiring about TSA's strategy to address the
alarming increase in individuals bringing firearms to airport
checkpoints after a Member of Congress was discovered by TSA
attempting to bring a gun to a checkpoint for a second time.
The Members urged fair and consistent application of TSA's
civil penalty structure to all repeat offenders.

CYBERSECURITY

On May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline experienced a ransomware
attack that led to widespread gas shortages. The incident
spurred swift oversight by the Subcommittee on the Federal
government's role in the incident and its broad responsibility
for defending the security, including cybersecurity, of
pipelines and other modes of transportation.
Following Full Committee activities on the matter the
previous month, on June 15, 2021, the Subcommittee held a
hearing jointly with the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation Subcommittee entitled, ``Cyber
Threats in the Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal Response to
the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack.'' The Subcommittees
received testimony from Mr. Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant
Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency; and Ms. Sonya Proctor, Assistant Administrator
for Surface Operations, Transportation Security Administration,
who discussed TSA and CISA's roles in the Federal response to
the attack.
To further examine cyber threats facing the transportation
sector, the Subcommittee held a joint hearing with the
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation
Subcommittee on October 26, 2021, entitled, ``Transportation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and Pipelines from
Cyber Threats.'' The Subcommittee heard testimony from the Hon.
Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Adviser, Homeland Security
International Security Program, Center for Strategic and
International Studies, Former Under Secretary, National
Protection and Programs Directorate; Ms. Patricia F.S.
Cogswell, Strategic Advisor, Guidehouse, Former Deputy
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; Mr.
Jeffrey L. Troy, President & CEO, Aviation Information Sharing
and Analysis Center, Former Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Mr. Scott
Dickerson, Executive Director, Maritime Transportation System
Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
At both hearings, Members questioned witnesses regarding
emerging cyber threats to all modes of transportation and the
national preparedness to prevent and respond to attacks. The
Subcommittees emphasized the perilous consequences of a serious
cyber attack on critical infrastructure and encouraged the
agencies to apply lessons learned in the aftermath of the
Colonial Pipeline attack and others to strengthen the country's
virtual defenses.

COUNTERING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

The growing popularity and accessibility of unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) nationwide have escalated the urgency of
DHS and TSA's ability to prepare for and respond to security
risks posed by drones.
On March 31, 2022, the Subcommittee held a joint hearing
with the Oversight, Management, and Accountability Subcommittee
entitled, ``Assessing the Department of Homeland Security's
Efforts to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems.'' The
Subcommittees received testimony from Ms. Samantha Vinograd,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Threat
Prevention, and Law Enforcement, Office of Strategy, Policy,
and Plans; Rear Admiral Scott W. Clendenin, Assistant
Commandant for Response Policy, U.S. Coast Guard; Mr. Austin
Gould, Acting Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for
Operations Support, Transportation Security Administration; and
Mr. Dennis J. Michelini, Deputy Executive Assistant
Commissioner for Air & Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection. The Subcommittees examined the Department's
use of current counter-UAS authorities under the Preventing
Emerging Threats Act (6 U.S.C. Sec. 124n), the preservation of
civil rights and privacy standards in the exercise of those
authorities, and the Biden Administration's request for the
authorities to be renewed or expanded ahead of their expiration
in October 2022.

TSA OVERSIGHT

The Subcommittee received an overview of TSA's operations
and the President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the
agency on May 26, 2022, in a hearing entitled, ``The State of
the Transportation Security Administration.'' TSA Administrator
David Pekoske provided testimony and answered questions from
Members regarding proposals to increase employee compensation,
plans to strengthen small business engagement in technology
acquisitions, and how the budget request would support TSA's
operational preparedness in the coming fiscal year.

COAST GUARD OVERSIGHT

The Coast Guard continues to navigate dynamic geopolitical
and environmental shifts across the globe, particularly in the
Artic and Indo-Pacific regions. On May 19, 2021, the
Subcommittee held a classified Member briefing on homeland
security priorities in these regions with Admiral Scott
Clendenin, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy; Captain
Timothy Brown, USCG Office of Maritime Law Enforcement; Mr.
Brian Runion, Senior Analyst, USCG Intelligence Coordination
Center; Lieutenant Commander Caitlin Clemons, Program Reviewer,
USCH Office of Budget and Programs; and Lieutenant Commander
Nick Anderson, USCG Deputy House Liaison. The briefing was a
continuation of the Subcommittee's longstanding interest in and
support of the Coast Guard's presence and activities in these
areas.
Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee Chairwoman Watson
Coleman wrote to Admiral Linda L. Fagan on April 11, 2022, to
congratulate her on her historic nomination as the first woman
service chief and underscore her duty to build an inclusive,
diverse Coast Guard during her tenure. The two Chairs wrote her
again on June 1, 2022, to congratulate her on assuming command
as the 17th Commandant of the Coast Guard.
Members also examined the budget request and vision for the
Coast Guard under its newly confirmed Commandant at a hearing
entitled ``Taking the Helm: The Commandant's Vision for the
U.S. Coast Guard'' on July 14, 2022, at which the Subcommittee
received testimony from Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant,
U.S. Coast Guard. Members of the Subcommittee expressed support
for the Coast Guard's mission and their anticipation of
positive changes to the Coast Guard's retention and advancement
efforts through an enhanced focus on diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held

``Twenty Years of Workforce Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903,
the Rights for TSA Workforce Act.'' May 4, 2021.
(Serial no. 117-11)
``Cyber Threats in the Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal
Response to the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack.''
Joint with CIPI. June 15, 2021. (Serial no. 117-18)
``Taking to the Skies: Examining TSA;s Strategy for Addressing
Increased Summer Travel.'' July 20, 2021. (Serial no.
117-24)
``Transportation Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and
Pipelines from Cyber Threats.'' Joint with CIPI.
October 26, 2021. (Serial no. 117-34)
``On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives
on the State of Transportation Security.'' November 16,
2021. (Serial no. 117-37)
``Concealed Carry-Ons: Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA
Checkpoints.'' February 15, 2022. (Serial no. 117-44)
``Assessing the Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to
Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems.'' Joint with OMA.
(Serial no. 117-49)
``The State of Transportation Security Administration.'' May
26, 2022. (Serial no. 117-58)
``Taking the Helm: The Commandant's Vision for the U.S. Coast
Guard.'' July 14, 2022. (Serial no. 117-65)

Oversight Plan of the Committee on Homeland Security for the 117th
Congress

Clause 2(d), rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives for the 117th Congress requires each standing
Committee to adopt an oversight plan for the two-year period of
the Congress and to submit the plan to the Committees on
Oversight and Reform and House Administration not later than
March 1 of the first session of the Congress. Rule XI, clause
1(d)(1) requires each Committee to submit to the House of
Representatives not later than January 2 of each odd-numbered
year a report on the activities of Committee that during the
Congress.
Clause 1(d)(2) of rule XI also requires that such report
include a summary of the action taken and recommendations made
with respect to the Committee's oversight plan, a summary of
any additional oversight activities undertaken by the
Committee, and any recommendations made or actions taken
thereon.
Part A of this section contains the Committee on Homeland
Security Oversight Plan for the 117th Congress. Part B of this
section contains a summary of the actions taken by the
Committee on Homeland Security to implement the Oversight Plan
for the 117th Congress and the recommendations made with
respect to this plan. Part B also contains a summary of the
additional oversight activities undertaken by the Committee and
the recommendations made or actions taken thereon.

PART A--COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY OVERSIGHT PLAN

OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY 117TH CONGRESS

The following is the Oversight Plan of the Committee on
Homeland Security for the 117th Congress. The Oversight Plan
consists of topics designated for review by Chairman Bennie G.
Thompson, in consultation with Ranking Member John Katko. Below
are descriptions of some of the significant issues the
Committee intends to conduct oversight on this Congress. The
Committee continues to be committed to addressing in the course
of its work inequities in homeland security related to race,
color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, age, or national origin, and to ensuring
witness and stakeholder input from a diverse array of
Americans.

OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

During the 117th Congress, the Committee will conduct
oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)
activities relating to human capital recruitment and retention,
acquisition practices, systems modernization and other
functions essential to the Department effectively and
efficiently fulfilling its critical missions. The Committee
will also examine the Department's ongoing efforts to
consolidate its headquarters at the St. Elizabeths campus.
Additionally, the Committee plans to oversee the Department's
development of its capstone strategy document, the Quadrennial
Homeland Security Review (QHSR). Finally, the Committee will
investigate homeland security programs and practices, as
warranted.

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Committee will monitor the Department's efforts to plan
and implement strategic human capital management programs that
address current and emerging human capital challenges,
including persistently low morale among the Department's
workforce; lack of diversity in the Department's leadership
cadre; and ongoing difficulties with recruiting, hiring, and
retaining employees at components and offices across the
Department. Additionally, the Committee will examine the
authorities and activities of the Chief Human Capital Officer
(CHCO) and the coordination of policy between and among the
Department's CHCOs.

ACQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The Committee will review the Department's major
acquisition programs and procurement and contracting practices
to promote the delivery of critical capabilities and prevent
waste, fraud, and abuse. The Committee will also examine the
Department's oversight of acquisitions and procurement,
including components' compliance with associated policy and
guidance. Further, the Committee will review the activities and
authorities of the Under Secretary for Management and the Chief
Procurement Officer to ensure the effective management of these
key functions.

SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND INTEGRATION

The Committee will examine the Department's efforts to
modernize and integrate its systems, including information
technology and financial management systems. The Committee will
monitor the development, implementation, and integration of new
systems across components as well as management of the
Department-wide portfolio of systems.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION

The Committee will monitor the efforts of the Department's
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to ensure coordination
and integration of policy between headquarters and the
components. The Committee will examine the Department's efforts
to take a longer-term, strategic view of threats and hazards to
the homeland, including through the publication of the QHSR.
Additionally, the Committee will oversee the activities of the
Office of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention, including
the implementation of the Department's Strategic Framework to
Counter Terrorism and Targeted Violence

DEPARTMENTAL WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE, AND MISMANAGEMENT

Pursuant to rule XI, clause 2(n)(1) of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee will work to identify
waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in the Department's
programs that may undermine its vital missions.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

The Committee will continue to monitor the Department's
efforts under Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(Pub. L. 107-296), which created a Privacy Officer for the
Department of Homeland Security, and Section 705 of the Act
which established an Officer for Civil Rights and Liberties.

BORDER SECURITY, FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS

In the 117th Congress, the Committee will examine how the
Department can continue to enhance the security of America's
borders by preventing the entry of terrorists and their
weapons, stemming the flow of illegal drugs, and addressing
unauthorized entries while also facilitating legitimate trade
and travel to this country. Additionally, the Committee will
review the Department's treatment of individuals--particularly
families and children, the elderly, those with disabilities,
and other vulnerable populations--at the border, conditions in
immigration detention facilities, and regional approaches to
managing migration flows in the Western Hemisphere.

BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND PERSONNEL

The Committee will examine efforts to enhance situational
awareness and security of the borders of the United States. The
Committee seeks to understand the metrics used by the
Department to assess effectiveness of border security
infrastructure, technology, and operations, to include costs to
the taxpayers and impacts on nearby communities, which may be
marginalized or underserved in some cases. Furthermore, the
Committee will review the infrastructure, technology, and
personnel needs at land, sea, and airports of entry, which
currently limit the Department's ability to detect illegal
narcotics and contraband entering the country and may slow the
processing of individuals and goods.

BORDER SCREENING PROGRAMS

The Committee intends to review efforts to assist border
and consular officials in identifying, intercepting, and
disrupting terrorists attempting to enter the United States.
The Committee will examine the continued integration, security,
and reliability of various law enforcement and intelligence-
based databases used to screen persons seeking to enter this
country, operations at the Department's National Vetting
Center, and progress toward implementing a biometric entry and
exit system at ports of entry. Particular focus will be on
ensuring the prevention of discrimination and protection of
civil rights and liberties for individuals subject to those
programs.

TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SECURITY

During the 117th Congress, the Committee plans to examine
the Department's efforts to develop and implement strategies to
address terrorist threats in varied transportation
environments, including both air and surface transportation.
The Committee will review the effectiveness of the
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) passenger,
baggage, and cargo screening programs and operations. The
Committee will also examine the challenges facing the TSA
workforce, including limited protections for TSA agents,
persistent low morale, and the need to increase diversity among
its leadership ranks. Additionally, the Committee will examine
the use of transportation security grants to better secure
America's transportation system.

AVIATION SECURITY

The Committee intends to review TSA's progress in
developing and deploying passenger and baggage screening
technologies, including the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of
such technologies. The Committee will examine TSA's use of
explosives detection canines to ensure that canine teams are
utilized effectively. The Committee will also look at
management of the agency's Screening Partnership Program.
Additionally, the Committee also will review TSA's passenger
search policies and practices, passenger pre-screening programs
including the use of no-fly and selectee lists, and protocols
for ensuring that passengers designated high-risk are receiving
enhanced screening at the checkpoint. The Committee will assess
whether there are additional ways for TSA to enhance security
and improve risk-based strategies throughout the aviation
system.
As part of this oversight, the Committee plans to examine
TSA's staffing needs and related matters affecting the TSA
workforce, such as continued low morale and high attrition
among transportation security officers. The Committee will also
examine privacy and civil rights protections for the traveling
public. Additionally, the Committee will examine the threats to
aviation and other targets posed by unmanned aircraft or
``drones.''

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

The Committee will review TSA's efforts to secure surface
transit systems, including the highest-risk mass transit and
rail systems. The Committee's oversight will include a review
of the Transit Security Grant Program to determine if it is
supporting surface transportation security adequately. The
Committee will also review the extent to which TSA effectively
coordinates with its Federal, State, local, and private sector
partners to secure our Nation's transportation systems.
Additionally, the Committee will assess the effectiveness of
TSA's efforts to secure the Nation's pipeline systems through
TSA's oversight and inspection activities.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

The Committee will help ensure that TSA works appropriately
with transportation sector stakeholders and labor through the
Aviation Security Advisory Committee, the Surface
Transportation Security Advisory Committee, collective
bargaining, or other means. The Committee will also encourage
TSA to find new ways to leverage private sector expertise,
innovation, and technologies, including from small businesses,
in its mission to secure the Nation's critical transportation
systems in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

MARITIME SECURITY

The Committee will examine various aspects of maritime
security, including the security of port facilities and the
screening of vessels, passengers, cargo, and crew, for
potential terrorists, terrorist weapons, and contraband. The
Committee plans to review the Coast Guard's statutorily defined
homeland security missions, to include ports, waterways, and
coastal security; drug interdiction; migrant interdiction; law
enforcement; and defense readiness. The Committee will also
review resource and asset needs within the Coast Guard to
determine whether the service is operationally ready to address
the varied threats to America's ports and waterways while
pursuing a long-term sustainable path of fleet
recapitalization. Additionally, the Committee will conduct
oversight on the Transportation Worker Identification
Credential (TWIC) program.

INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM

During the 117th Congress, the Committee will conduct
oversight to inform Congress and the public on current and
evolving intelligence and counterterrorism threats; identify
policy to best empower communities, support stakeholders, and
protect the homeland; and enhance trust between the Department
and its partners, including the American public, to ensure
intelligence and counterterrorism efforts are effective.
The Committee's oversight will specifically examine the
capabilities and efforts of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis, the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence
Enterprise, the United States Secret Service, civil rights
oversight offices, along with Federal, state, and local
partners, to identify, prevent, deter, and respond to
intelligence and terrorism threats to the homeland. This work
will examine domestic and international terrorism threats to
the homeland. As 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Committee will
review the authorities granted to and efforts undertaken by the
Department since its creation and assess a path forward,
including a strategic vision for the Department to create a
secure homeland through its intelligence and counterterrorism
programs and activities. The Committee will also explore the
growing effort to further integrate cyber-threat intelligence
reporting with intelligence about the physical world to create
a more holistic intelligence picture. Additionally, the
Committee will review civil unrest that has recently occurred
across the country.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM

Committee will review the persistent, growing threat to the
U.S. from domestic terrorism movements. As part of that effort,
the Committee will investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol
on January 6, 2021, including the involvement of domestic
terrorist groups, the use of online platforms by the
perpetrators in carrying out the attack, and any intelligence
and information sharing lapses that may have occurred.

INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE & INFORMATION SHARING

The Committee will conduct oversight of the Department's
Intelligence Enterprise, including intelligence activities
throughout the Department and component agencies. The Committee
will review efforts to build the intelligence, analytical, and
assessment capabilities of the Department and to ensure its
full participation in the Intelligence Community as part of its
homeland security mission. This will include a specific look at
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis' current and future
capabilities, including its mission and specific means to
adjust to a fluid threat landscape and build expertise and fill
gaps within the intelligence community.
The Committee will also examine the Department's role in
managing, distributing, and using intelligence and threat
information in furtherance of its homeland security mission.
This will include current and future information sharing
efforts within the Department, between the Department and other
Federal agencies, and between the Department and the Committee.
Furthermore, the Committee will monitor the extent to which the
Department effectively coordinates and collaborates with other
Federal, State, and local agencies to mitigate threats to the
homeland. Specifically, the Committee will assess the degree to
which the Office of Intelligence and Analysis effectively
supports State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial law enforcement
partners and other stakeholders. The Committee will also review
how the Department collects and shares information, including
through vital security vetting programs and Federal terrorist
or criminal watchlists.
The Committee will continue to assess the development of
the Department's counterintelligence and insider threat
programs, including Departmental organizational changes,
resources, monitoring programs, and training initiatives.
Specifically, the Committee will examine the Department's
counterintelligence efforts to prevent adversaries from
penetrating the Department to exploit sensitive information,
operations, programs, personnel, and resources.

PRIVACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

The Committee will monitor the Department's efforts to
ensure appropriate privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
protections in its intelligence, counterterrorism, and
information sharing programs and activities. Specifically, the
Committee will examine and evaluate such programs and
activities with regard to protected categories, such as race
and religion, as well as constitutional rights, such as freedom
of speech. Moreover, the Committee will seek to ensure that
intelligence and counterterrorism oversight, including any
legislative fixes, are appropriately scoped to build trust,
bolster resilience, and empower minority and other historically
marginalized communities who are often targeted by acts of
extremism.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

The Committee will examine the operations of the United
States Secret Service, including its efforts to protect the
President of the United States and other Executive branch
officials and to investigate financial and cybercrime. The
Committee will also review the agency's staffing model to
determine whether it has adequate resources to meet its current
and projected needs. The Committee will examine the Secret
Service's lead role in planning and executing security
operations for National Special Security Events. Additionally,
the Committee will conduct oversight into whether the agency is
taking steps to address persistent concerns about hiring
practices, promotion policies, and morale, including increasing
diversity in leadership positions.

ONLINE EXTREMISM

The Committee will examine the exploitation of online
platforms by extremists to incite violence, plan violent acts,
and cause harm in the offline world. The Committee will conduct
oversight on Departmental programs and activities with online
platforms to counter extremism online; efforts by technology
platforms and service providers in moderating extremist content
on their platforms; and the maturation of the Global Internet
Forum to Counter Terrorism; and policy to combat online
extremist content while respecting free expression, civil
rights, and civil liberties.

CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND INNOVATION

During the 117th Congress, the Committee will conduct
oversight of the cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and
science and technology activities of the Department.

CYBERSECURITY

The Committee will continue its oversight of the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA)
implementation the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency Act of 2018, which operationalized CISA. Additionally,
the Committee will examine implementation of cybersecurity
related provisions of H.R. 6395, the National Defense
Authorization Act of FY 2021 and the Federal government's
response to recent malicious cyber campaigns targeting Federal
networks. Toward that end, the Committee will continue to its
oversight of the deployment and maturation of CISA's EINSTEIN
and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) programs for
securing Federal networks. Additionally, the Committee will
conduct oversight of strategic initiatives carried out by the
new National Risk Management Center to identify
interdependencies and mitigate vulnerabilities across critical
infrastructure sectors. The Committee will also examine ways to
further build the Department's cybersecurity capability and
capacity to implement its cyber statutory authorities.
Additionally, the Committee will continue its work
examining the implementation of cybersecurity legislation,
including the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014,
(Pub. L. 113-282) (authorizing the National Cybersecurity
Communications and Integration Center, or NCCIC); the Federal
Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, (Pub. L. 113-
283) (authorizing DHS to carry out Federal information security
activities); the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, (Pub.
L. 113-274) (providing for improvements to cybersecurity
through public-private partnerships, education, awareness, and
development of standards and best practices); and the
Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, (Pub. L. 113-246)
(calling for a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy with
workforce assessments every three years). The Committee will
also examine CISA's election security activities.

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

The Committee will examine CISA's programs to protect
critical infrastructure, with key focus on internal
coordination mechanisms to ensure that expertise can be
leveraged efficiently and effectively and encourage CISA to
proactively respond to new and emerging threats, such as the
threat of unmanned aerial vehicles detected in sensitive
airspace and soft targets. The Committee will also review how
DHS, through CISA, works with the various critical
infrastructure sectors pursuant to Presidential Policy
Directive 21, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
(PPD-21).
The Committee will oversee CISA's ongoing administration of
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard (CFATS) program,
which requires high risk chemical facility owners and operators
to report chemical holdings, perform vulnerability assessments,
and adopt risk-based security measures to protect against the
threat of a terrorist attack. Further, the Committee will
continue to monitor the Department's efforts to establish a
program to secure the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate, as
required by the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of
2008, and potentially develop new access controls to prevent
the illicit flow of other precursor chemicals commonly used in
Improved Explosive Devices (IEDs).

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

The Committee will conduct oversight of the coordination of
homeland security-related research, development, testing, and
evaluation (RDT&E) within the Department and the adequacy of
mission support provided by the Directorate to operational
elements of the Department, state and local authorities, and
the private sector. The Committee will also review the
Department's efforts to attract the Nation's most talented
scientists and build partnerships with the academic community
through its Homeland Security Centers of Excellence and
University Programs.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

In the 117th Congress, the Committee will continue to
conduct oversight of the Department's efforts to prevent,
prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism,
natural disasters, and other major emergencies, including the
COVID-19 pandemic.

PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

The Committee will examine the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's (FEMA) response and recovery efforts for declared
disasters to ensure capabilities incorporate lessons learned
and Federal resources are used appropriately. Focus will
include lesson learned from recent disasters and recovery
efforts, addressing the needs of underserved and vulnerable
populations, and the impact of global warming on disasters. The
Committee will also review the Department's training and
exercise programs. Further, the Committee will monitor the
extent to which FEMA is incorporating information from national
exercises into future training, planning, and response,
recovery, and mitigation activities. Additionally, the
Committee will conduct oversight of the Department's Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office efforts to counter threats
from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons.

COVID-19

The Committee will continue its oversight of the Federal
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the role of FEMA
in responding to the disaster. Particular focus will be on
monitoring FEMA's work with the Centers for Disease Control and
other Federal agencies to coordinate with State, local, and
tribal, and territorial entities and the private sector to
assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution, as well as
addressing inequitable access to vaccine and disparate outcomes
for minority and underserved communities.

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

The Committee will examine FEMA's allocation and
administration of grants to state and local governments and
emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, respond
to, mitigate, and recover from a terrorist attack or other
disaster. The Committee will review the coordination of grant
programs within the Department in developing guidance and
administering grants; the ability of state and local
governments to access, obligate, and expend funds; the strength
of regional partnerships developed through grants; and the
risk-based distribution and expenditure of such grants at the
state and local levels.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

The Committee will examine the coordination of various
communications programs and offices within the Department,
including the achievement and maintenance of interoperable
communications capabilities among the Department's components,
as required by the Department of Homeland Security
Interoperable Communications Act (Pub. Law 114-29). The
Committee will monitor activities of the First Responder
Network Authority (FirstNet) and the development of the public
safety interoperable wireless broadband network. In addition,
the Committee will review the Department's Integrated Public
Alert and Warning System to ensure timely and effective alerts
and warnings are provided to the public in the event of an
emergency.

PART B--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY OVERSIGHT
PLAN FOR THE 117TH CONGRESS

Part B of this section contains a summary of the actions
taken by the Committee on Homeland Security to implement the
Oversight Plan for the 117th Congress and the recommendations
made with respect to this plan. Part B also contains a summary
of the additional oversight activities undertaken by the
Committee, and the recommendations made or actions taken
thereon.

OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Committee continued to oversee the Department's efforts
to increase the diversity, equity, and inclusivity of the
workforce. For example, the Committee regularly met with
Department officials regarding the implementation of its new
equity plan. The Committee additionally sent a letter the
Secretary of Homeland Security highlighting the importance of
diversity in senior leadership roles, particularly within the
Secret Service which has historically struggled to ensure
advancement opportunities for minorities. The Committee also
wrote to the Secretary regarding the recently reconstituted
Homeland Security Advisory Council, which did not include
representation from the labor perspective who could advocate on
behalf of the Department's over 240,000 employees.
The Committee supported the health of the DHS workforce
during the pandemic by writing to the Secretary of Homeland
Security to advocate for the efficient, safe, and equitable
administration of the COVID vaccine to those working on the
frontlines to secure the homeland. The Subcommittee
subsequently held a Member briefing in June 2021 to understand
the steps DHS was taking to increase vaccine access to its
workforce.
Based on its oversight, the Committee passed legislation,
the DHS MORALE Act, authorizing a range of programs targeted at
enhancing morale among the DHS workforce. DHS chronically
suffers from low morale, with the agency ranking last among
large agencies on the list of Best Places to Work in the
Federal Government for the last 10 years. This legislation
increases the tools available to Department leadership as they
seek to address this challenge.

ACQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The Committee reviewed the Department's major acquisition
programs and procurement and contracting practices to help
promote efficiency and effectiveness. The Committee also
conducted oversight of the Federal Protective Service's (FPS)
management of contracts for Protective Security Officers at
federal facilities by expressing concerns to FPS leadership
raised by an employee union about a company's adherence to its
contract requirements. Given its oversight findings, the
Committee passed legislation authorizing DHS's acquisition
professional career program, which was established to help
ensure that the Department has a fully staffed and qualified
acquisition workforce to obtain good and services needed to
fulfill DHS's missions.

SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION AND INTEGRATION

The Committee closely monitored DHS's efforts to modernize
and integrate its systems, including information technology and
financial management systems. Specifically, the Committee
obtained regular briefings on such systems the Department has
historically struggled to implement, notably Financial Systems
Modernization (FSM), Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology
System (HART), and the Human Resources Information Technology
(HRIT) investment. Further, the Committee closely scrutinized
the Department's budget requests for these systems and
questioned those requests at budget hearings.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION

As with previous Congresses, the Committee planned to
examine the Department's efforts to take a longer-term,
strategic view of threats and hazards to the homeland,
including through the publication of the Quadrennial Homeland
Security Review (QHSR) required every four years. After the
Trump Administration failed to deliver the 2017 QHSR, the
Committee reiterated to DHS the importance of issuing the 2021
QHSR. The Committee is disappointed the Department has not yet
produced the 2021 QHSR, but also recognizes the Trump
Administration did not begin analyses when needed for the QHSR
to be completed in a timely manner.

DEPARTMENTAL WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE, AND MISMANAGEMENT

Pursuant to rule X, clause 2(n)(1) of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee worked to identify
waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the Department's
programs that may undermine its vital missions. The Committee
continued its investigation into independence concerns related
to the DHS Inspector General (IG) and his office.
On May 10, 2022, the Committee wrote to Inspector General
Cuffari about disturbing reports that he sought to censor
findings of domestic abuse and sexual harassment by DHS
employees. On July 26, 2022, the Committee sent a letter to the
IG expressing its grave concerns with his failure to promptly
notify Congress of crucial information while investigating the
Secret Service's preparation for and response to the January 6,
2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. On August 1, 2022,
after obtaining new evidence, the Committee sent another letter
to the IG outlining its concerns with his ability to
effectively conduct a review of the Secret Service's missing
text messages related to the January 6 insurrection. The
Committee wrote the IG again on August 16, 2022, detailing his
obstruction of the Committee's investigations and lack of
understanding of Congresses' oversight authority.
The Committee also wrote the Secretary of Homeland Security
and Secret Service Director on August 10, 2022, requesting
documents and responses to questions regarding the deletion of
text messages from the mobile devices of DHS senior officials
and Secret Service personnel relevant to the January 6, 2021,
attack on the U.S. Capitol.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

The Committee reviewed the Department's efforts to consider
privacy and civil right and liberties concerns when developing
the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant program
and the associated Center for Prevention Programs and
Partnerships. As the Department seeks to respond to an
increasing number of domestic violent extremism incidents
across the country, it is critical to ensure that these
prevention programs are designed with the appropriate first
amendment protections in mind. At a Subcommittee hearing on the
Department's counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) security
authority, Committee Members also highlighted the importance of
ensuring the protection of privacy, civil rights and civil
liberties in any extension or expansion of these authorities.

BORDER SECURITY, FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS

During the 117th Congress, the Committee continued to
conduct oversight of the Department's efforts to secure
America's borders against threats to the homeland. The
Committee also reviewed the Department's efforts to treat all
individuals encountered fairly and humanely. These efforts
included a included two hearings on unaccompanied children at
the border, hearings on both the Migrant Protection Protocols,
hearings and a briefing on Title 42, as well as hearing on
DHS's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND PERSONNEL

The Committee examined the Department's efforts to enhance
situational awareness and security of the borders of the United
States. The Committee held a hearing on the state of America's
seaports, which reviewed infrastructure, technology and
personnel needs at these critical ports of entry. Committee
staff also traveled to the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry and
the Port of Los Angeles to hear firsthand from frontline
personnel and met with community representatives to understand
the impact of DHS operations and policies.

BORDER SCREENING PROGRAMS

The Committee continued to review the Department's programs
to screen travelers and migrants for both efficacy and civil
rights and civil liberties implications. For example, the
Committee partnered with the Subcommittee on Intelligence and
Counterterrorism to hold a classified briefing on watchlisted
individuals attempting to cross the U.S. border. The Committee
also held a hearing, which followed a briefing to assess the
Customs and Border Protection's use of facial recognition
technology and their progress towards implementing a biometric
entry and exit system at ports of entry.

TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SECURITY

During the 117th Congress, the Committee conducted
oversight of the Department's efforts to secure the
transportation and maritime sectors.

AVIATION SECURITY

The Committee reviewed TSA's efforts to secure aviation
amid unprecedented circumstances posed by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, a spike in unruly behavior among air passengers, and
significant workforce challenges. The Committee held a hearing
assessing the state of the TSA upon the 20th anniversary of its
founding, which featured testimony from the current TSA
Administrator and three former TSA Administrators. The
Committee examined the issues plaguing the TSA workforce,
including inadequate pay, an insufficient system for providing
salary increases and career advancement, and due process and
collective bargaining rights far inferior to those provided
most other Federal workers. The Committee continued its
oversight of TSA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including
its efforts to process unpredictable numbers of passengers as
more people began to travel. As part of its oversight, the
Committee reviewed TSA's efforts to address unprecedented
unruly passenger behavior, including increases in violence
against TSA employees and firearms brought to TSA checkpoints.
Additionally, the Committee conducted oversight of the
Department's counter-drone security activities.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

The Committee reviewed TSA's efforts to secure pipeline and
other surface transportation systems, with a focus on the
cybersecurity of such systems in the wake of the May 2021
ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline which led to significant
gas shortages. The Committee held a series of hearings and
briefings with Federal government and private sector
representatives to examine the response to the attack,
including security directives issued by TSA requiring new
cybersecurity measures. The Committee also conducted oversight
of security measures protecting mass transit systems, including
those funded by the Transit Security Grant Program, after a
shooting on the New York City subway system in April 2022.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

The Committee held several hearings with transportation
sector stakeholders to examine TSA's activities, including its
efforts to address security challenges with partners in a
collaborative manner. The Committee received testimony from
labor representatives and other stakeholders regarding the
effects of unruly passenger behavior on transportation workers
and of the inadequate pay, rights, and protections afforded TSA
employees. The Committee also received testimony from labor,
airport, and law enforcement stakeholders regarding the
security impacts of increased firearms present at TSA
checkpoints and in public airport areas. Finally, the Committee
engaged with transportation sector stakeholders in its reviews
of drastic increases in airline passenger volume and of
transportation cybersecurity measures.

MARITIME SECURITY

The Committee conducted oversight of the Department's
efforts to secure the maritime environment, including ensuring
the security of port facilities. The Committee received
testimony from the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) new Commandant
upon the commencement of her term in the position in order to
understand her vision for the Service and assess the USCG's
resource needs for carrying out its homeland security missions.
The Committee reviewed the USCG's efforts to respond to
maritime security challenges across the world, including in the
Arctic and Indo-Pacific regions. The Committee also continued
its examination of the USCG's efforts to create an equitable
and inclusive Service that honors and reflects the diverse
public it serves.

INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM

During the 117th Congress, the Committee focused on current
terrorist threats, such as threats to the homeland posed by
foreign and domestic violent extremist groups, and emerging
threats, such as terrorists' increasing use of cryptocurrency
and other technologies to further their dangerous agendas. The
Committee conducted oversight of the Department of Homeland
Security and its partners to counter both foreign and domestic
terrorism, through hearings, briefing, and letters, including
two hearings with DHS, FBI, and NCTC leadership on worldwide
threats to the homeland. The Committee examined the threat
posed al Qaeda and ISIS--the greatest internationally based
terrorist threat to American interests and citizens abroad. The
Committee also focused on the U.S. government's intelligence
and counterterrorism efforts to combat racially and ethnically
motivated violent extremism.

DOMESTIC TERRORISM

The Committee examined the domestic terrorism attack on the
U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, through a series of activities
during the 117th Congress. The Committee held its first hearing
of the Congress on the Capitol attack and sent several letters
to relevant executive branch agencies requesting records and
briefings on information related to the attack. Chairman
Thompson and Ranking Member Katko introduced H.R. 3233, the
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the
United States Capitol Complex Act, to form a bipartisan,
independent commission to investigate the January 6 domestic
terrorism attack on the United States Capitol and recommend
changes to further protect the Capitol, the citadel of our
democracy. Although the legislation failed in the Senate, the
House then established the Select Committee to Investigate the
January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Beyond investigating the January 6th attack, the Committee
held hearings and briefings on the persistent, growing threat
posed by domestic terrorism movements, including the
transnational nature of and convergence of such movements.
Additionally, the Committee conducted oversight of efforts to
combat domestic terrorism by the Department of Homeland
Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Intelligence Community, including by ensuring the agencies'
implementation of the first-ever National Strategy for
Countering Domestic Terrorism.

INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE & INFORMATION SHARING

The Committee conducted oversight of the Department's
Intelligence Enterprise and intelligence activities by meeting
regularly with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and
component intelligence offices. The Committee also worked with
the Government Accountability Office to examine the Federal
Information Sharing Environment and the terrorism-related
information sharing initiatives undertaken by its key
departments and agencies. The Committee specifically looked at
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis' efforts to build its
intelligence, analytical, and assessment capabilities,
including by conducting oversight of the newly established
Domestic Terrorism Branch.
The Committee examined the Department's role in managing,
distributing, and using intelligence and threat information in
furtherance of its homeland security mission. For instance, on
February 18, 2021, Chairman Thompson and Intelligence and
Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chairwoman Slotkin sent a letter
to the Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis,
inquiring about I&A's assessments before the January 6, 2021,
attack on the U.S. Capitol. Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Chairwoman Slotkin also sent a series of letters to Secretary
Mayorkas, Secretary Blinken, Directory Wray, and Director Burns
inquiring about information sharing between agencies and with
international partners to improve counterterrorism efforts.
Regarding general management, the Committee held briefings
with the Office of the Inspector General on its work relating
to the politicization of intelligence within the Office of
Intelligence Analysis and the office's failure to warn prior to
the January 6 attack. Moreover, on June 17, 2022, Chairman
Thompson, Ranking Member Katko, and Intelligence and
Counterterrorism Chairwoman Slotkin and Ranking Member Pfluger
sent a letter to Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Kenneth L. Wainstein urging him to address the findings by the
Office of the Inspector General and seeking information about
how I&A analysts are trained. The Committee also held briefings
with the Department's Office of the Chief Security Officer on
its counterintelligence and insider threat programs. The
Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism held an
oversight hearing with Under Secretary Wainstein on December
13, 2022.

PRIVACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

The Committee monitored the Department's efforts to ensure
appropriate privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
protections in its intelligence, counterterrorism, and
information-sharing programs and activities. The Committee held
briefings with the Office of Inspector General regarding its
investigation into allegations of violations of constitutional
rights during the 2020 protests in Portland, Oregon. Moreover,
on June 17, 2022, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Katko, and
Subcommittee Chairwoman Slotkin and Ranking Member Pfluger sent
a letter to Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Kenneth L. Wainstein inquiring about the training I&A employees
and contractors receive about privacy rights, regulations, and
information practices.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

The Committee conducted oversight of the United States
Secret Service (USSS), including its efforts to protect the
President of the United States and other executive branch
officials and to investigate financial and cybercrime.
Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chairwoman
Slotkin held hearings with USSS officials to examine the
agency's efforts to combat terrorist exploitation of digital
technologies, including cryptocurrencies, and counter
ransomware attacks. Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee Chairwoman Slotkin also introduced H.R. 7174, the
``National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of
2022,'' to reauthorize the National Computer Forensics
Institute (NCFI), which is operated by the USSS, through 2032.
The Committee also examined the USSS's efforts to address
persistent concerns about hiring practices, promotion policies,
and morale, including increasing diversity in leadership
positions. In addition to addressing staffing and personnel
challenges, the Committee examined the USSS's role in
responding to the January 6, 2021, attack and investigated the
discovery of missing text messages, relevant to the attack,
from the mobile devices of USSS personnel.

ONLINE EXTREMISM

In addition to examining traditional terrorism threats, the
Committee highlighted emerging threats including the national
security implications of terrorists' and other violent
extremists' use of the internet. The Committee conducted
hearings, held briefings, and convened meetings to gather
information on this topic. For example, the Intelligence and
Counterterrorism Subcommittee held a classified briefing and
two hearings that focused on terrorist financing, one on the
Department of Homeland Security's response to illicit use of
virtual assets to finance terrorist activities, and one that
focused on industry perspectives on such matters.
The Committee also examined the Department's role in
responding to ransomware attacks, including through a field
hearing in Intelligence and Counterterrorism Chairwoman
Slotkin's district in East Lansing, Michigan. State government
officials and representatives from CISA were able to provide
resources for local entities that had been or who have the
potential to be impacted by a ransomware attack.
Additionally, the Committee met regularly with social media
companies and organizations that monitor extremist content,
including the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism and
Tech Against Terrorism. Regular briefings from these content
monitors contribute to the Committee's policymaking process to
combat online extremist content while respecting free
expression, civil rights, and civil liberties.

CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND INNOVATION

CYBERSECURITY

The 117th Congress began during the Federal government's
response to the SolarWinds supply chain attack, which affected
nine Federal agencies and approximately 100 private sector
entities. Less than six months later, a ransomware attack
against Colonial Pipeline led to 5,500 miles of pipeline being
shut down. These two incidents, along with other high-profile
cyber incidents, shaped the Committee's approach to overseeing
the Federal government's efforts to securing its own networks
and supporting the security efforts of critical infrastructure
owners and operators.
Toward that end, the Committee conducted thorough oversight
of the Federal government's response to the SolarWinds supply
chain attack and subsequent remedial measures aimed at
modernizing the Federal network security programs to prevent
and more rapidly detect similar incidents in the future. For
instance, on February 18, 2021, the Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Information held a briefing
with officials from CISA, including Mr. Brandon Wales, Acting
Director, CISA and Mr. Eric Goldstein, then-Senior Advisor,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. At the
briefing, Members requested information about CISA's efforts to
modernize its signature Federal network security programs, the
National Cybersecurity Protection System and the Continuous
Diagnostics and Mitigation Grant program. Additionally, Members
engaged CISA officials about implementation of new authorities
Congress provided CISA in H.R. 6395, the National Defense
Authorization Act of FY 2021.
The Subcommittee held a Member briefing with private sector
stakeholders on June 7, 2021, to evaluate the mandates of
Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity,
which set forth the Biden Administration's ambitious approach
to better securing Federal networks. Insights from this
briefing informed future oversight of the implementation of the
Executive Order and broader Federal network security efforts.
Additionally, the Vice Chair of the Full Committee,
Representative Ritchie Torres, and the Chairwoman of the
Subcommittee Yvette Clarke, wrote to CISA in January 2022 and
again in June 2022 regarding implementation of multi-factor
authentication at Federal agencies pursuant to Executive Order
14028.
The Committee also continued its oversight of CISA's
responsibilities related to defending critical infrastructure
from cyberattacks. Examining implementation of cybersecurity
legislation, including the National Cybersecurity Protection
Act of 2014, (Pub. L. 113-282) (authorizing the National
Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center, or NCCIC)
and a number of new authorities Congress provided CISA in the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283) in the context of CISA's
response to the SolarWinds supply chain compromise, the
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack, and other high-profile
incidents, the Committee concluded that CISA required
additional authorities to detect and disrupt cyber incidents
earlier and prioritize investments in mitigating cyber risk.
Accordingly, Chairwoman Clarke introduced the Cyber Incident
Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021. A version of
the bill was signed into law in the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103). In recognition of increased
threats to industrial control systems, Chairwoman Clarke
included language in the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Pub. L. 117-81) authorizing CISA's
CyberSentry program.
Continuing the Committee's oversight of CISA's efforts to
address the cyber workforce challenges, June 24, 2021, Chairman
Thompson, Ranking Member John Katko, Subcommittee Ranking
Member Yvette Clarke, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Andrew
Garbarino sent a letter to Secretary Mayorkas urging him to
expedite implementation of the Cyber Talent Management System,
which had been authorized seven years prior, to address long-
standing cyber workforce gaps at the Department. Additionally,
on July 29, 2021, the Subcommittee held a hearing entitled
``The Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match
Today's Threats.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from Mr.
Kevin Nolten, Director of Academic Outreach, CYBER.ORG, Cyber
Innovation Center; Tony Coulson, Ph.D., Professor and Executive
Director, Cybersecurity Center Lead, National Centers of
Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community; Mr. Ralph Ley,
Department Manager, Workforce Development and Training,
Infrastructure Assurance and Analysis Division, National and
Homeland Security, Idaho National Laboratory; and Mr. Max
Stier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for
Public Service. Members engaged witnesses on the current
challenges in developing a well-trained cyber workforce, what
the government is currently doing to address those challenges,
and what policies and resources are needed to address existing
workforce gaps.
The Committee also continued its oversight of the Federal
government's election security efforts. Notably, following a
July 20, 2022, hearing entitled ``The Changing Election
Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and
Infrastructure.'' Chairman Thompson, Subcommittee Chairwoman
Clarke, and Vice Chair Torres wrote to Attorney General Merrick
Garland in support of the Department of Justice's efforts to
protect election officials from violent threats and to
encourage the Administration to enhance those efforts as the
2022 elections approach.

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

The Committee continued its oversight of CISA's programs to
protect critical infrastructure, with key focus on internal
coordination mechanisms to ensure that expertise can be
leveraged efficiently and effectively and encourage CISA to
proactively respond to new and emerging threats. The Committee
also reviewed how DHS, through CISA, works with the various
critical infrastructure sectors pursuant to Presidential Policy
Directive 21, Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
(PPD-21). Notably, following Colonial Pipeline ransomware
attack, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Katko wrote to
National Security Advisory Jake Sullivan expressing concern
that the Administration deviated from PPD 21 and Presidential
Policy Directive-41, United State Cyber Incident Coordination,
in designating the Department of Energy as the Federal incident
response coordinator.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

The Committee conducted oversight of the coordination of
homeland security-related research, development, testing, and
evaluation (RDT&E) within the Department and the adequacy of
mission support provided by the Directorate to operational
elements of the Department, state and local authorities, and
the private sector.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

The Committee oversaw FEMA's response and recovery efforts
to ensure the Agency's policies and programs were grounded in
equity and that Federal resources were being used effectively.
The Committee focused especially on the readiness of FEMA's
workforce to respond to disasters and provide ongoing recovery
support, holding two hearings on the increased workload at FEMA
and actions to address burnout and increase retention.
As equity is a critical part of emergency management, the
Committee met regularly with FEMA to get updates on its work to
ensure equity is incorporated into preparedness, resilience,
response, and recovery efforts. The Committee also met with
numerous stakeholder groups and experts to discuss equity in
emergency management. Moreover, the Committee held multiple
hearings highlighting the importance of equity to effective
emergency response. As a result of this oversight, the
Committee passed H.R. 4426, the Homeland Security for Children
Act, which was signed into law by President Biden. This
legislation ensures that the needs of children are included in
Federal emergency management planning.
Additionally, the Committee conducted oversight of the
Department's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
(CWMD) efforts to counter threats from chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear weapons. Given reports of challenges
CWMD originally encountered in meeting its mission and employee
morale, the Committee held a hearing and briefing on CWMD's
ability to meet its mission. Following this oversight, the
Committee passed H.R. 8610, the Health Security and Countering
Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, which takes important steps to
codify the Office of Health Security, repeal the sunset on
CWMD, clarify CWMD's roles and responsibilities, ensure the
Department reviews its biodefense activities and implements a
biodefense strategy, and establish an advisory council for
CWMD.

COVID-19

The Committee continued its oversight of the Federal
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the role of FEMA
in responding to this disaster. The Committee wrote to the
COVID-19 Equity Taskforce about eliminating vaccine
distribution inequities. The Committee also wrote to DHS to
ensure that States were using Federal funds to distribute
COVID-19 vaccines in a manner consistent with the
nondiscrimination mandates established under the Stafford Act.
The Committee held a briefing on FEMA's Civil Rights Advisory
Group's efforts to increase equitable vaccine distribution for
underserved communities. Additionally, the Committee held a
hearing assessing the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and
lessons learned.

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS

The Committee examined FEMA's allocation and administration
of grants to State and local governments and emergency
responders to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and
recover from a terrorist attack or other disasters. The
Committee held two hearings, one on the Nonprofit Security
Grant Program and another on state and local perspectives of
DHS Preparedness Grant Programs. Furthermore, the Committee
wrote to FEMA about the criteria used to score NSGP
applications and ensure that at-risk nonprofits were included
as recipients of the funding. The House passed H.R. 6825, the
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022, which
would increase the authorization level for NSGP and strengthen
the resources within FEMA for the program.
The Committee held hearings assessing the DHS Preparedness
grants, including the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and
the State Homeland Security Program, and their impact on first
responders and their communities. The Committee and passed H.R.
5615, the Homeland Security Capabilities Protection Act, which
would require FEMA to submit a plan to ensure Federal support
for UASI-funded homeland security capabilities.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

The Committee examined the coordination of communications
programs and offices within the Department, including the
achievement and maintenance of interoperable communications
capabilities among the Department's components, as required by
the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable
Communications Act (Pub. Law 114-29). In observance of the 20th
anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Committee held
two hearings on the state of emergency communications. These
hearings highlighted the need to continue improving
interoperability across communications systems.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I

COMMITTEE RULES

RULE I.--GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(A) Applicability of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives.--The Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives (the ``House'') are the rules of the Committee
on Homeland Security (the ``Committee'') and its subcommittees
insofar as applicable.
(B) Applicability to Subcommittees.--Except where the terms
``Full Committee'' and ``subcommittee'' are specifically
mentioned, the following rules shall apply to the Committee's
subcommittees and their respective Chairs and Ranking Minority
Members to the same extent as they apply to the Full Committee
and its Chair and Ranking Minority Member.
(C) Appointments by the Chair.--Clause 2(d) of rule XI of
the House shall govern the designation of a Vice Chair of the
Full Committee.
(D) Conferences.--The Chair is authorized to offer a motion
under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the House whenever
the Chair considers it appropriate.
(E) Committee Website.--The Chair shall maintain an
official Committee web site for the purposes of furthering the
Committee's legislative and oversight responsibilities,
including communicating information about the Committee's
activities to Committee Members, other Members, and the public
at large. The Ranking Minority Member may maintain a similar
web site for the same purposes. The official Committee web site
shall display a link on its home page to the web site
maintained by the Ranking Minority Member.
(F) Activity Report.--The Committee shall submit on the
activities of the Committee in accordance with House rule XI
1(d).

RULE II.--SUBCOMMITTEES.

(A) Generally.--The Full Committee shall be organized into
the following six standing subcommittees and each shall have
specific responsibility for such measures or matters as the
Chair refers to it:
1. Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and
Operations
2. Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure
Protection, and Innovation
3. Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery
4. Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism
5. Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and
Accountability
6. Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
(B) Selection and Ratio of Subcommittee Members.--The Chair
and Ranking Minority Member of the Full Committee shall select
their respective Members of each subcommittee. The ratio of
Majority to Minority Members shall be comparable to the Full
Committee, consistent with the party ratios established by the
Majority party, except that each subcommittee shall have at
least two more Majority Members than Minority Members.
(C) Ex Officio Members.--The Chair and Ranking Minority
Member of the Full Committee shall be ex officio members of
each subcommittee but are not authorized to vote on matters
that arise before each subcommittee. The Chair and Ranking
Minority Member of the Full Committee shall only be counted to
satisfy the quorum requirement for the purpose of taking
testimony and receiving evidence.
(D) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.--Except as
otherwise directed by the Chair of the Full Committee, each
subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive
testimony, mark up legislation, and report to the Full
Committee on all matters within its purview. Subcommittee
Chairs shall set hearing and meeting dates only with the
approval of the Chair of the Full Committee. To the greatest
extent practicable, no more than one meeting and hearing should
be scheduled for a given time.

RULE III.--SPECIAL COMMITTEE PANELS.

(A) Designation.--The Chair of the Full Committee may
designate a special panel of the Committee consisting of
Members of the Committee to inquire into and take testimony on
a matter or matters that warrant enhanced consideration, and to
report to the Committee.
(B) Party Ratios and Appointment.--The chair of a special
panel shall be appointed by the Chair of the Full Committee.
The Ranking Minority Member of the Full Committee may select a
ranking minority member for a special panel and may appoint
additional minority members, consistent with the ratio of the
full committee. The Chair and Ranking Minority Member may serve
as ex officio members.
(C) Duration.--No special panel shall continue in existence
for more than six months.
(D) Jurisdiction.--No panel shall have legislative
jurisdiction.

RULE IV.--REGULAR MEETINGS.

(A) Regular Meeting Date.--The regular meeting date and
time for the transaction of business of the Full Committee
shall be at 10:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday that the House is
in Session each month, unless otherwise directed by the Chair.
(B) Additional Meetings.--At the discretion of the Chair,
additional meetings of the Committee may be scheduled for the
consideration of any legislation or other matters pending
before the Committee, or to conduct other Committee business.
The Committee shall meet for such purposes pursuant to the call
of the Chair.
(C) Consideration.--Except in the case of a special meeting
held under clause 2(c)(2) of House rule XI, the determination
of the business to be considered at each meeting of the
Committee shall be made by the Chair.

RULE V.--NOTICE AND PUBLICATION.

(A) Notice.--
(1) Hearings.--(a) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of rule XI of
the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Chair of the
Committee shall make public announcement of the date, place,
and subject matter of any hearing before the Full Committee or
subcommittee, which may not commence earlier than one week
after such notice.
(b) However, a hearing may begin sooner than specified in
(a) if the Chair of the Committee, with the concurrence of the
Ranking Minority Member, determines that there is good cause to
begin such hearing sooner, or if the Committee so determines by
majority vote, a quorum being present for the transaction of
business. If such a determination is made, the Chair shall make
the announcement required under (a) at the earliest possible
date. To the extent practicable, the names of all witnesses
scheduled to appear at such hearing shall be provided to
Members no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of
such hearing.
(C) Meetings.--
(a) The Chair shall announce the date, time, place and
subject matter of any meeting, which may not commence earlier
than the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or
legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a
day) on which Members have notice thereof except in the case of
a special meeting called under clause 2(c)(2) of House rule XI.
These notice requirements may be waived if the Chair with the
concurrence of the Ranking Minority Member, determines that
there is good cause to begin the meeting sooner or if the
Committee so determines by majority vote, a quorum being
present for the transaction of business.
(b) At least 48 hours prior to the commencement of a
meeting for the markup of legislation, or at the time of
announcement of the meeting, if less than 48 hours under rule
V(A)(2), the text of such legislation to be marked up shall be
provided to the Members, made publicly available in electronic
form, and posted on the official Committee web site.
(c) Not later than 24 hours after concluding a meeting to
consider legislation, the text of such legislation as ordered
forwarded or reported, including any amendments adopted or
defeated, all be made publicly available in electronic form and
posted on the official Committee website.
(D) Briefings.--The Chair shall provide notice of the date,
time, place, and subject matter of a Member briefing. To the
extent practicable, a Member briefing shall not commence
earlier than the third day on which Members have notice
thereof.
(E) Publication.--House rule XI 2(g)(3)(C) is hereby
incorporated by reference.

RULE VI.--OPEN MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; BROADCASTING.

(A) Open Meetings.--
(1) All meetings and hearings of the Committee shall be
open to the public including to radio, television, and still
photography coverage, except as provided by rule XI of the
Rules of the House or when the Committee, in open session and
with a majority present, determines by recorded vote that all
or part of the remainder of that hearing on that day shall be
closed to the public because disclosure of testimony, evidence,
or other matters to be considered would endanger the national
security, compromise sensitive law enforcement information,
tend to defame, degrade or incriminate a witness, or violate
any law or rule of the House of Representatives.
(2) The Committee or Subcommittee may meet in executive
session for up to five additional consecutive days of hearings
if agreed to by the same procedure.
(B) Broadcasting.--Whenever any hearing or meeting
conducted by the Committee is open to the public, the Committee
shall permit that hearing or meeting to be covered by
television broadcast, internet broadcast, print media, and
still photography, or by any of such methods of coverage, in
accordance with the provisions of clause 4 of rule XI of the
Rules of the House. Operation and use of any Committee operated
broadcast system shall be fair and nonpartisan and in
accordance with clause 4(b) of rule XI and all other applicable
rules of the Committee and the House. Priority shall be given
by the Committee to members of the Press Galleries. Pursuant to
clause 2(e) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, the Committee shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, provide audio and video coverage of each hearing
or meeting in a manner that allows the public to easily listen
to and view the proceedings and shall maintain the recordings
of such coverage in a manner that is easily accessible to the
public.
(C) Transcripts.--A transcript shall be made of the
testimony of each witness appearing before the Committee during
a Committee hearing. All transcripts of meetings or hearings
that are open to the public shall be made available.

RULE VII.--PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.

(A) Opening Statements.--At any meeting of the Committee,
the Chair and Ranking Minority Member shall be entitled to
present oral opening statements of five minutes each. Other
Members may submit written opening statements for the record.
The Chair presiding over the meeting may permit additional
opening statements by other Members of the Full Committee or of
that subcommittee, with the concurrence of the Ranking Minority
Member.
(B) The Five-Minute Rule.--The time any one Member may
address the Committee on any bill, motion, or other matter
under consideration by the Committee shall not exceed five
minutes, and then only when the Member has been recognized by
the Chair, except that this time limit may be extended when
permitted by unanimous consent.
(C) Postponement of Vote.--The Chair may postpone further
proceedings when a record vote is ordered on the question of
approving any measure or matter or adopting an amendment and
may resume proceedings on a postponed vote at any time after
reasonable notice to Members by the Clerk or other designee of
the Chair. When proceedings resume on a postponed question,
notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous
question, an underlying proposition shall remain subject to
further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the
question was postponed.
(D) Record.--Members may have 10 business days to submit to
the Chief Clerk of the Committee their statements for the
record, and, in the case of a hearing, additional questions for
the hearing record to be directed towards a witness at the
hearing.

RULE VIII.--WITNESSES.

(A) Questioning of Witnesses.--
(1) Questioning of witnesses by Members will be conducted
under the five-minute rule unless the Committee adopts a motion
permitted by clause 2(j)(2) of House rule XI.
(2) In questioning witnesses under the five-minute rule,
the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member shall first be
recognized. In a subcommittee meeting or hearing, the Chair and
Ranking Minority Member of the Full Committee are then
recognized. All other Members who are present before the
commencement of the meeting or hearing will be recognized in
the order of seniority on the Committee, alternating between
Majority and Minority Members. Committee Members arriving after
the commencement of the hearing shall be recognized in order of
appearance, alternating between Majority and Minority Members,
after all Members present at the beginning of the hearing have
been recognized. To the extent practicable, each Member shall
be recognized at least once before any Member is given a second
opportunity to question a witness.
(3) The Chair, in consultation with the Ranking Minority
Member, or the Committee by motion, may permit a specified
number of Members to question a witness for a period longer
than five minutes, but the time allotted must be equally
apportioned to the Majority party and the Minority and may not
exceed one hour in the aggregate.
(4) The Chair, in consultation with the Ranking Minority
Member, or the Committee by motion, may permit Committee staff
of the Majority and Minority to question a witness for a
specified period of time, but the time allotted must be equally
apportioned to the Majority and Minority staff and may not
exceed one hour in the aggregate.
(B) Minority Witnesses.--House rule XI 2(j)(1) is hereby
incorporated by reference.
(C) Oath or Affirmation.--The Chair of the Committee or any
Member designated by the Chair, may administer an oath to any
witness.
(D) Statements by Witnesses.--
(1) Consistent with the notice given, and to the greatest
extent practicable, each witness shall submit a prepared or
written statement for the record of the proceedings (including,
where practicable, an electronic copy) with the Clerk of the
Committee no less than 48 hours in advance of the witness's
appearance before the Committee.
(2) In the case of a witness appearing in a non-
governmental capacity, a written statement of proposed
testimony shall include a curriculum vita and a disclosure of
any Federal grants or contracts, or contracts or payments
originating with a foreign government, received during the
current calendar year or either of the two preceding calendar
years by the witness or by an entity represented by the witness
and related to the subject matter of the hearing. Such
disclosures shall include the amount and source of each Federal
grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract
thereof) related to the subject matter of the hearing, and the
amount and country of (1) origin of any payment or contract
related to the subject matter jurisdiction of the hearing
originating with a foreign government. Such statements, with
the appropriate redactions to protect the privacy or security
of the witness, shall be made publicly available in electronic
form not later than one day after the witness appears.

RULE IX.--QUORUM.

Quorum Requirements.--Two Members shall constitute a quorum
for purposes of taking testimony and receiving evidence. One-
third of the Members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum
for conducting business, except for (1) reporting a measure or
recommendation; (2) closing Committee meetings to the public,
pursuant to Committee rule IV; (3) any other action for which
an actual majority quorum is required by any rule of the House
of Representatives or by law. The Chair's staff shall consult
with the Ranking Minority Member's staff when scheduling
meetings and hearings, to ensure that a quorum for any purpose
will include at least one Minority Member of the Committee.

RULE X.--DECORUM.

(A) Breaches of Decorum.--The Chair may punish breaches of
order and decorum, by censure and exclusion from a hearing or
meeting; and the Committee may cite the offender to the House
for contempt.
(B) Access to Dais.--Access to the dais before, during, and
after a hearing, markup, or other meeting of the Committee
shall be limited to Members and staff of the Committee. Subject
to availability of space on the dais, Committee Members'
personal staff may be present on the dais during a hearing if
their employing Member is seated on the dais and during a
markup or other meeting if their employing Member is the author
of a measure or amendment under consideration by the Committee,
but only during the time that the measure or amendment is under
active consideration by the Committee, or otherwise at the
discretion of the Chair, or of the Ranking Minority Member for
personal staff employed by a Minority Member.
(C) Wireless Communications Use Prohibited.--During a
hearing, mark-up, or other meeting of the Committee, ringing or
audible sounds or conversational use of cellular telephones or
other electronic devices is prohibited in the Committee room.
(D) Protective Face Masks.--During any covered period
pursuant to section 3(s) of H. Res. 8, each individual
physically present at a Committee proceeding or in Committee
spaces must properly wear a protective face mask in that space.

RULE XI.--REFERRALS TO SUBCOMMITTEES.

Referral of Bills and Other Matters by the Chair.--Except
for bills and other matters retained by the Chair for Full
Committee consideration, each bill or other matter referred to
the Full Committee shall be referred by the Chair to one or
more subcommittees within two weeks of receipt by the
Committee. In referring any measure or matter to a
subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date by which the
subcommittee shall report thereon to the Full Committee. Bills
or other matters referred to subcommittees may be reassigned or
discharged by the Chair.

RULE XII.--SUBPOENAS; COUNSEL.

(A) Authorization.--The power to authorize and issue
subpoenas is delegated to the Chair of the Full Committee, as
provided for under clause 2(m)(3)(A)(i) of rule XI of the Rules
of the House of Representatives. The Chair shall notify the
Ranking Minority Member prior to issuing any subpoena under
such authority. To the extent practicable, the Chair shall
consult with the Ranking Minority Member at least 24 hours in
advance of a subpoena being issued under such authority,
excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. The Chair
of the Full Committee shall notify Members of the Committee of
the authorization and issuance of a subpoena under this rule as
soon as practicable, but in no event later than one week after
service of such subpoena.
(B) Disclosure.--Provisions may be included in a subpoena
with the concurrence of the Chair and the Ranking Minority
Member of the Full Committee, or by the Committee, to prevent
the disclosure of the Full Committee's demands for information
when deemed necessary for the security of information or the
progress of an investigation, including but not limited to
prohibiting the revelation by witnesses and their counsel of
Full Committee's inquiries.
(C) Subpoena duces tecum.--A subpoena duces tecum may be
issued whose return to the Committee Clerk shall occur at a
time and place other than that of a regularly scheduled
meeting.
(D) Counsel.--When representing a witness or entity before
the Committee in response to a document request, request for
transcribed interview, or subpoena from the Committee, or in
connection with testimony before the Committee at a hearing,
counsel for the witness or entity must promptly submit to the
Committee a notice of appearance specifying the following: (a)
counsel's name, firm or organization, and contact information;
and (b) each client represented by the counsel in connection
with the proceeding. Submission of a notice of appearance
constitutes acknowledgement that counsel is authorized to
accept service of process by the Committee on behalf of such
client(s), and that counsel is bound by and agrees to comply
with all applicable House and Committee rules and regulations.
(E) Deposition Authority.--Section 103 of H. Res. 6 is
hereby incorporated by reference.

RULE XIII.--COMMITTEE STAFF.

(A) Generally.--Committee staff members are subject to the
provisions of clause 9 of House rule X and must be eligible to
be considered for routine access to classified information.
(B) Staff Assignments.--For purposes of these rules,
Committee staff means the employees of the Committee,
detailees, fellows, interns, or any other person engaged by
contract or otherwise to perform services for, or at the
request of, the Committee. All such persons shall be either
Majority, Minority, or shared staff. The Chair shall appoint,
supervise, where applicable determine remuneration of, and may
remove Majority staff. The Ranking Minority Member shall
appoint, supervise, where applicable determine remuneration of,
and may remove Minority staff. In consultation with the Ranking
Minority Member, the Chair may appoint, supervise, determine
remuneration of and may remove shared staff that is assigned to
service of the Committee. The Chair shall certify Committee
staff appointments, including appointments by the Ranking
Minority Member, as required
(C) Divulgence of Information.--Prior to the public
acknowledgement by the Chair or the Committee of a decision to
initiate an investigation of a particular person, entity, or
subject, no member of the Committee staff shall knowingly
divulge to any person any information, including non-classified
information, which comes into his or her possession by virtue
of his or her status as a member of the Committee staff, if the
member of the Committee staff has a reasonable expectation that
such information may alert the subject of a Committee
investigation to the existence, nature, or substance of such
investigation, unless authorized to do so by the Chair or the
Committee.

RULE XIV.--CLASSIFIED AND CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

(A) Security Precautions.--Committee staff offices,
including Majority and Minority offices, shall operate under
strict security precautions administered by the Security
Officer of the Committee. A security officer shall be on duty
at all times during normal office hours. Classified documents
and controlled unclassified information (CUI)--formerly known
as sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information--may be
destroyed, discussed, examined, handled, reviewed, stored,
transported and used only in an appropriately secure manner in
accordance with all applicable laws, executive orders, and
other governing authorities. Such documents may be removed from
the Committee's offices only in furtherance of official
Committee business. Appropriate security procedures, as
determined by the Chair in consultation with the Ranking
Minority Member, shall govern the handling of such documents
removed from the Committee's offices.
(B) Temporary Custody of Executive Branch Material.--
Executive branch documents or other materials containing
classified information in any form that were not made part of
the record of a Committee hearing, did not originate in the
Committee or the House, and are not otherwise records of the
Committee shall, while in the custody of the Committee, be
segregated and maintained by the Committee in the same manner
as Committee records that are classified. Such documents and
other materials shall be returned to the Executive branch
agency from which they were obtained at the earliest
practicable time.
(C) Access by Committee Staff.--Access to classified
information supplied to the Committee shall be limited to
Committee staff members with appropriate security clearances
and a need-to-know, as determined by the Chair or Ranking
Minority Member, and under the direction of the Majority or
Minority Staff Directors.
(D) Maintaining Confidentiality.--No Committee Member or
Committee staff shall disclose, in whole or in part or by way
of summary, to any person who is not a Committee Member or
authorized Committee staff for any purpose or in connection
with any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, any testimony given
before the Committee in executive session except for purposes
of obtaining an official classification of such testimony.
Classified information and controlled unclassified information
(CUI) shall be handled in accordance with all applicable laws,
executive orders, and other governing authorities and
consistently with the provisions of these rules and Committee
procedures.
(E) Oath.--Before a Committee Member or Committee staff may
have access to classified information, the following oath (or
affirmation) shall be executed:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not
disclose any classified information received in the
course of my service on the Committee on Homeland
Security, except as authorized by the Committee or the
House of Representatives or in accordance with the
Rules of such Committee or the Rules of the House.

Copies of the executed oath (or affirmation) shall be retained
by the Clerk of the Committee as part of the records of the
Committee.
(F) Disciplinary Action.--The Chair shall immediately
consider disciplinary action in the event any Committee Member
or Committee staff member fails to conform to the provisions of
these rules governing the disclosure of classified or
unclassified information. Such disciplinary action may include,
but shall not be limited to, immediate dismissal from the
Committee staff, criminal referral to the Justice Department,
and notification of the Speaker of the House. With respect to
Minority staff, the Chair shall consider such disciplinary
action in consultation with the Ranking Minority Member.

RULE XV.--COMMITTEE RECORDS.

(A) Committee Records.--House rule XI 2(e) is hereby
incorporated by reference.
(B) Legislative Calendar.--The Clerk of the Committee shall
maintain a printed calendar for the information of each
Committee Member showing any procedural or legislative measures
considered or scheduled to be considered by the Committee, and
the status of such measures and such other matters as the
Committee determines shall be included. The calendar shall be
revised from time to time to show pertinent changes. A copy of
such revisions shall be made available to each Member of the
Committee upon request.
(C) Members Right To Access.--Members of the Committee and
of the House shall have access to all official Committee
Records. Access to Committee files shall be limited to
examination within the Committee offices at reasonable times.
Access to Committee Records that contain classified information
shall be provided in a manner consistent with these rules.
(D) Removal of Committee Records.--Files and records of the
Committee are not to be removed from the Committee offices. No
Committee files or records that are not made publicly available
shall be photocopied by any Member.
(E) Executive Session Records.--Evidence or testimony
received by the Committee in executive session shall not be
released or made available to the public unless authorized by
the Committee, a majority being present. Such information may
be made available to appropriate government personnel for
purposes of classification. Members may examine the Committee's
executive session records, but may not make copies of, or take
personal notes from, such records.
(F) Availability of Committee Records.--The Committee shall
keep a complete record of all Committee action including
recorded votes and attendance at hearings and meetings.
Information so available for public inspection shall include a
description of each amendment, motion, order, or other
proposition, including the name of the Member who offered the
amendment, motion, order, or other proposition, and the name of
each Member voting for and each Member voting against each such
amendment, motion, order, or proposition, as well as the names
of those Members present but not voting. Such record shall be
made available to the public at reasonable times within the
Committee offices and also made publicly available in
electronic form and posted on the official Committee web site
within 48 hours of such record vote.
(G) Separate and Distinct.--All Committee records and files
must be kept separate and distinct from the office records of
the Members serving as Chair and Ranking Minority Member.
Records and files of Members' personal offices shall not be
considered records or files of the Committee.
(H) Disposition of Committee Records.--At the conclusion of
each Congress, non-current records of the Committee shall be
delivered to the Archivist of the United States in accordance
with rule VII of the Rules of the House.
(I) Archived Records.--The records of the Committee at the
National Archives and Records Administration shall be made
available for public use in accordance with Rule VII of the
Rules of the House. The Chair shall notify the Ranking Minority
Member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause
4(b) of the rule, to withhold a record otherwise available, and
the matter shall be presented to the Committee for a
determination on the written request of any member of the
Committee. The Chair shall consult with the Ranking Minority
Member on any communication from the Archivist of the United
States or the Clerk of the House concerning the disposition of
noncurrent records pursuant to clause 3(b) of the rule.

RULE XVI.--COMMITTEE RULES.

(A) Availability of Committee Rules in Electronic Form.--
House rule XI 2(a) is hereby incorporated by reference.
(B) Changes to Committee Rules.--These rules may be
modified, amended, or repealed by the Full Committee provided
that a notice in writing of the proposed change has been given
to each Member at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which
action thereon is taken and such changes are not inconsistent
with the Rules of the House of Representatives.

APPENDIX II

Membership Changes

On June 8, 2022, Mr. Ralph Norman of South Carolina
resigned as a Member of the Committee on Homeland Security.
Mrs. Mayra Flores of Texas was elected to the Committee on June
22, 2022, pursuant to H. Res. 1197. The Membership was as
follows:
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COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi,
Chairman

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER SECURITY, FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS

Nanette Diaz Barragan, California,
Chairwoman

Clay Higgins, Louisiana J. Luis Correa, California
Dan Bishop, North Carolina Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri
Andrews S. Clyde, Georgia Al Green, Texas
Mayra Flores, Texas Yvette D. Clarke, New York
John Katko, New York, (ex officio) Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi
(ex officio)

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND
INNOVATION

Yvette D. Clarke, New York,
Chairwoman

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

Val Butler Demings, Florida,
Chairwoman

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERTERRORISM

Elissa Slotkin, Michigan,
Chairwoman

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

J. Luis Correa, California,
Chairman

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND MARITIME SECURITY

Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey,
Chairwoman

APPENDIX III

List of Public Laws

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Public Law Date Approved Bill Title
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117-47.............................. July 14, 2021.......... S. 1917............... K-12 Cybersecurity Act of
(H.R. 4691) 2021
To establish a K-12
education cybersecurity
initiative, and for
other purposes.
117-58.............................. August 8, 2021......... H.R. 3684............. Infrastructure Investment
(H.R. 3138) and Jobs Act
To authorize funds for
Federal-aid highways,
highway safety programs,
and transit programs,
and for other purposes.
117-81.............................. December 27, 2021...... S. 1605............... National Defense
(H.R. 367) Authorization Act for
(H.R. 396) Fiscal Year 2022
(H.R. 473) To authorize
(H.R. 490) appropriations for
(H.R. 1833) fiscal year 2022 for
(H.R. 1850) military activities of
(H.R. 1871) the Department of
(H.R. 1877) Defense, for military
(H.R. 1893) construction, and for
(H.R. 1895) defense activities of
(H.R. 2659) the Department of
(H.R. 2795) Energy, to prescribe
(H.R. 2980) military personnel
(H.R. 3223) strengths for such
(H.R. 3263) fiscal year, and for
(H.R. 3264) other purposes.
(H.R. 4350)
(H.R. 5146)
(H.R. 5682)
117-103............................. March 3, 2022.......... H.R. 2471............. Consolidated
(H.R. 5440) Appropriations Act, 2022
Making consolidated
appropriations for the
fiscal year ending
September 30, 2022, and
for providing emergency
assistance for the
situation in Ukraine,
and for other purposes.
117-113............................. April 14, 2022......... H.R. 5681............. Shadow Wolves Enhancement
Act
To authorize the
reclassification of the
tactical enforcement
officers (commonly known
as the ``Shadow
Wolves'') in the
Homeland Security
Investigations tactical
patrol unit operating on
the lands of the Tohono
O'odham Nation as
special agents, and for
other purposes.
117-122............................. May 12, 2022........... S. 658................ National Cybersecurity
Preparedness Consortium
Act of 2021
To authorize the
Secretary of Homeland
Security to work with
cybersecurity consortia
for training, and for
other purposes.
117-130............................. June 6, 2022........... H.R. 4426............. Homeland Security for
Children Act
To amend the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 to
ensure that the needs of
children are considered
in homeland security
planning, and for other
purposes.
117-150............................. June 21, 2022.......... S. 2520............... State and Local
(H.R. 5960) Government Cybersecurity
Act
To amend the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 to
provide for engagements
with State, local,
Tribal, and territorial
governments, and for
other purposes.
117-263............................. December 23, 2022...... H.R. 7900............. National Defense
(H.R. 370) Authorization Act for
(H.R. 408) Fiscal Year 2023
(H.R. 2915) To authorize
(H.R. 4089) appropriations for
(H.R. 4094) fiscal year 2023 for
(H.R. 4209) military activities of
(H.R. 4363) the Department of
(H.R. 4476) Defense and for military
(H.R. 5274) construction, and for
(H.R. 5574) defense activities of
(H.R. 5615) the Department of
(H.R. 5658) Energy, to prescribe
(H.R. 6387) military personnel
(H.R. 6824) strengths for such
(H.R. 6825) fiscal year, and for
(H.R. 6868) other purposes.
(H.R. 7174)
(H.R. 7777)
(H.R. 8316)...........
(H.R. 8801)
117-322............................. December 27, 2022...... S. 2991............... Countering Human
(H.R. 6736) Trafficking Act of 2021
To establish a Department
of Homeland Security
Center for Countering
Human Trafficking, and
for other purposes.
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APPENDIX IV

Committee Legislative Reports

H. Rpt. 117-24 Security Screening During COVID-19 Act
H.R. 1877 To require the Transportation Security
Administration to issue a plan to improve
security screening procedures at airports
during the COVID-19 national emergency, and
for other purposes with amendment.
Filed April 30, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-25 Transportation Security Preparedness Act of
H.R. 1893 2021
To direct the Transportation Security
Administration to develop a transportation
security preparedness plan in the event of a
communicable disease outbreak, and for other
purposes. Filed April 30, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-26 Transportation Security Public Health Threat
H.R. 1895 Preparedness Act of 2021
To enhance the preparedness of the
Transportation Security Administration for
public health threats to the transportation
security system of the United States, and for
other purposes.
Filed April 30, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-48 State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act
H.R. 3138 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize a grant program relating to the
cybersecurity of State and local governments,
and for other purposes, with an amendment.
Filed June 1, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-49 DHS Medical Countermeasures Act
H.R. 3263 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish in the Department of Homeland
Security a medical countermeasures program,
and for other purposes.
Filed June 1, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-50 Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act
H.R. 3264 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
require research and development to identify
and evaluate the extent to which critical
domain risks within the United States supply
chain pose a substantial threat to homeland
security, and for other purposes,.
Filed June 1, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-85 Pipeline Security Act
H.R. 3243 To codify the Transportation Security
Administration's responsibility relating to
securing pipelines against cybersecurity
threats, acts of terrorism, and other
nefarious acts that jeopardize the physical
security or cybersecurity of pipelines, and
for other purposes, with amendments.
Filed July 13, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-119 Darren Drake Act
H.R. 4089 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop and disseminate best practices for
rental companies and dealers to report
suspicious behavior to law enforcement
agencies at the point of sale of a covered
rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of
terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other
purposes, with an amendment.
Filed September 14, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-120 DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act
H.R. 4611 of 2021
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
issue guidance with respect to certain
information and communications technology or
services contracts, and for other purposes,
with an amendment.
Filed September 14, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-121 DHS Contract Reporting Act of 2021
H.R. 4363 To establish a daily public reporting
requirement for covered contract awards of the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes, with an amendment.
Filed September 14, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-122 K 12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021
H.R. 4691 To establish a K 12 education cybersecurity
initiative, and for other purposes.
Filed September 14, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-123 One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021
H.R. 4094 To conduct a pilot program at foreign last
point of departure airports to permit
passengers and their accessible property to
continue on additional flights or flight
segments originating in the United States
without additional security re-screening, and
for other purposes with an amendment.
Filed September 17, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-135 Homeland Procurement Reform Act
H.R. 2915 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002
regarding the procurement of certain items
related to national security interests for
Department of Homeland Security frontline
operational components, and for other
purposes, with an amendment.
Filed October 5, 2021
H. Rpt. 117-232 Department of Homeland Security Border Support
H.R. 5683 Services Contracts Review Act
To direct the Under Secretary for Management of
the Department of Homeland Security to assess
contracts for covered services performed by
contractor personnel along the borders of the
United States, and for other purposes, with
amendments.
Filed January 21, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-233 Department of Homeland Security Inspector
H.R. 5633 General Transparency Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
enhance transparency regarding reports
conducted by the Inspector General of the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes, with an amendment.
Filed January 21, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-239 DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of
H.R. 4476 2021
To establish the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Trade and Economic Security
Council and the position of Assistant
Secretary for Trade and Economic Security
within the Department of Homeland Security,
and for other purposes, with an amendment.
Filed February 1, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-240 Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act
H.R. 5615 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
submit a plan to make Federal assistance
available to certain urban areas that
previously received Urban Area Security
Initiative funding to preserve homeland
security capabilities, and for other purposes.
Filed February 1, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-244 DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement
H.R. 5616 Act of 2021
To require reporting regarding accreditation of
basic training programs of the Department of
Homeland Security, and for other purposes,
having considered the same.
Filed February 8, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-245 DHS Roles and Responsibilities Cyber Space Act
H.R. 5658 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security
to submit a report on the cybersecurity roles
and responsibilities of the Federal
Government, and for other purposes, with an
amendment.
Filed February 11, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-246 Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
H.R. 5681 To authorize the reclassification of the
tactical enforcement officers (commonly known
as the ``Shadow Wolves'') in the Homeland
Security Investigations tactical patrol unit
operating on the lands of the Tohono O'odham
Nation as special agents, and for other
purposes.
Filed February 11, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-310 Rights for the Transportation Security
H.R. 903 Administration Workforce Act of 2021
To enhance the security operations of the
Transportation Security Administration and
stability of the transportation security
workforce by applying the personnel system
under title 5, United States Code, to
employees of the Transportation Security
Administration who provide screening of all
passengers and property and for other
purposes, with amendments.
Filed May 6, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-312 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement
H.R. 6825 Act of 2022
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
enhance the funding and administration of the
Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the
Department of Homeland Security, and for other
purposes, with an amendment.
Filed May 6, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-322 Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
H.R. 6873 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to
address terrorist explosive threats, and for
other purposes, with an amendment.
Filed May 13, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-323 Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
H.R. 6868 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for financial assistance to fund
certain cybersecurity and infrastructure
security education and training programs and
initiatives, and for other purposes, with an
amendment.
Filed May 13, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-324 President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act
H.R. 6824 To authorize the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency of the
Department of Homeland Security to hold an
annual cybersecurity competition relating to
offensive and defensive cybersecurity
disciplines, and for other purposes, with an
amendment.
Filed May 13, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-337 Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening
H.R. 6827 System (S CPSS) Act of 2022
To authorize appropriations to accelerate the
procurement and deployment of computed
tomography equipment to enhance detection
capabilities for carry-on baggage, and for
other purposes, without amendment.
Filed May 24, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-338 Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
H.R. 6826 Pilot Program Act of 2022
To require a pilot program on the participation
of third-party logistics providers in the
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism,
and for other purposes, without amendment.
Filed May 24, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-375 Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of
H.R. 5274 2021
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide training for U.S. Customs and Border
Protection personnel on the use of containment
devices to prevent secondary exposure to
fentanyl and other potentially lethal
substances, and for other purposes, without
amendment.
Filed June 17, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-376 National Computer Forensics Institute
H.R. 7174 Reauthorization Act of 2022
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
reauthorize the National Computer Forensics
Institute of the United States Secret Service,
and for other purposes, with amendment.
Filed June 17, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-377 Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity
H.R. 7777 Training Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency to establish an industrial
control systems cybersecurity training
initiative, and for other purposes.
Filed June 17, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-446 Department of Homeland Security Seal Protection
H.R. 7778 Act of 2022
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
prohibit misuse of the Department of Homeland
Security seal, and for other purposes, with
amendment.
Filed July 28, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-454 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and
H.R. 7779 Chinese Entities of Concern Act
To establish Department of Homeland Security
funding restrictions on institutions of higher
education that have a relationship with
Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes,
with amendment.
Filed August 19, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-473 Resolution Requesting the President, and
H. Res. 1328 Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security,
to Transmit to the House of Representatives
Copies of All Documents in Their Possession
Referring or Relating to Certain Aspects of
Border Policies of the United States
Requesting the President, and directing the
Secretary of Homeland Security, to transmit to
the House of Representatives copies of all
documents in their possession referring or
relating to certain aspects of border policies
of the United States, adversely Filed
September 19, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-474 Resolution of Inquiry Directing the Secretary
H. Res. 1236 Homeland Security to Provide Certain Documents
in His Possession to the House of
Representatives to the Disinformation
Governance Board
Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary
of Homeland Security to provide certain
documents in his possession to the House of
Representatives relating to the Disinformation
Governance Board, adversely.
Filed September 19, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-545 DHS Joint Taskforce Reauthorization Act of 2022
H.R. 8801 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish stronger accountability mechanisms
for Joint Task Forces, and for other purposes,
with amendment.
Filed October 28, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-641 Securing Air Travel Act
H.R. 6856 To reduce the number of firearms at
Transportation Security Administration
passenger screening checkpoints by directing
the Administrator to carry out a range of
activities to inform the public about
restrictions regarding the carrying of
firearms in sterile areas of airports and to
strengthen enforcement of such restrictions
and for other purposes.
Filed December 14, 2022
H. Rpt. 117-650 Health Security and Countering Weapons of Mass
H.R. 8610 Destruction Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize the Office of Health Security, make
technical corrections to the authorization of
the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Office, establish a Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Advisory Committee, establish a
departmental biodefense strategy, and for
other purposes.
Filed December 20, 2022

APPENDIX V

Executive Communications, Memorials, and Presidential Messages

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Executive Communication 126
February 3, 2021--A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel
for Regulations and Security Standards, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Transportation Security Administration Department of
Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final
rule--Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees
[Docket No.: TSA-2015-0001] (RIN: 1652-AA55) received February
2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
section 251; (110 Stat. 868).
Executive Communication 127
February 3, 2021--A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel
for Regulations and Security Standards, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Transportation Security Administration Department of
Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final
rule--Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees;
Compliance Dates; Amendment [Docket No.: TSA-2015-0001] (RIN:
1652-AA55) received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868).
Executive Communication 1001
April 28, 2021--A letter from the Acting Chief Privacy
Officer and Chief FOIA Officer, Department of Homeland
Security, transmitting the Department's Privacy Office Fiscal
Year 2019 Second Semiannual Report to Congress for the period
April 1, through September 30, 2020.
Executive Communication 1139
May 14, 2021--A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary
for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting the Department's legislative proposal, Jamie
Zapata Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act of 2021.
Executive Communication 1261
May 19, 2021--A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for
Regulations and Security Standards, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the
Department's Major final rule--Security Training for Surface
Transportation Employees; Extension of Compliance Dates;
Correcting Amendments [Docket No.: TSA-2015-0001] (RIN: 1652-
AA55) received May 7, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
Public Law 104-121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868).
Executive Communication 2115
September 3, 2021--A letter from the Component Regulatory
Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,
Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards:
Technical Amendments [Docket No.: CISA-2021-0007] received
August 17, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law
104-121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868).
Executive Communication 2116
September 3, 2021--A letter from the Assistant Secretary
for Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting a legislative proposal ``To repeal section
3516(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, and for other
purposes.''
Executive Communication 2496
October 21, 2021--A letter from the Acting Assistant
Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland
Security, transmitting three legislative proposals that,
respectively, pertain to the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) seal, the licensing of DHS intellectual property, and
reimbursed assistance that DHS provides.
Executive Communication 3652
March 16, 2022--A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting the Department's legislative proposal, ``To
authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes.''
Executive Communication 4646
July 13, 2022--A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, Homeland Security, transmitting six
legislative proposals that support the President's Fiscal Year
2023 budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Executive Communication 5533
October 18, 2022--A letter from the Deputy Chief of Staff,
Office of General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting the Department's interim final rule--Procedures of
the Transportation Security Oversight Board Review Panel
Concerning Federal Aviation Administration Airman Certificates
[Docket No.: DHS-2022-0039] (RIN: 1601-AB09) received September
9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
section 251; (110 Stat. 868).
Executive Communication 5848
November 10, 2022--A letter from the President of the
United States, transmitting a report assessing the current
framework for securing the Nation's critical infrastructure and
providing relevant recommendations, pursuant to R6 U.S.C.
652a(b)(3)(B); Public Law 116-283, section 9002(b)(3)(B); (134
Stat. 4770); (H. Doc. No. 117-154).

MEMORIALS

Memorial 31
May 28, 2021--Memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of North Dakota, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 3048, urging the President of the United States
and the Department of Homeland Security not to transfer illegal
aliens to North Dakota.
Memorial 156
May 3, 2022--Memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, relative to Senate Resolution No. 243, urging the
United States government to secure its borders.
Memorial 181
June 16, 2022--Memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Tennessee relative to House Joint Resolution No.
652, supporting the secure wall on the southern border of the
United States.
Memorial 208
July 13, 2022--Memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Tennessee, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 652, strongly
supporting the completion of the secure border wall across our
nation's southern border and strongly urge the United States
Congress to immediately act to fund the construction of such
border wall without delay.
Memorial 209
July 19, 2022--Memorial of the Senate of the State of Ohio,
relative to Senate Resolution No. 243, urging the United States
government to secure its borders.

PETITIONS

Petition No. 34
May 25, 2021--Petition of the Ingham County Board of
Commissioners, Michigan, relative to Resolution No. 21-182,
supporting the Federal for the People Act which changes
campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of money in
politics.
Petition No. 75
October 28, 2021--Petition of the Michigan Civil Rights
Commission, Lansing, Michigan, relative to a resolution
supporting the enactment of the ``For the People Act of 2021.''
Petition No. 86
December 13, 2021--A petition of the City of Lauderdale
Lakes Commission, relative to Resolution 2021-106, condemning
and opposing all illegal and inhumane treatment of persons from
the country of Haiti engaging in otherwise lawful conduct to
seek asylum in the United States; further entreating the
President of the United States and the United States Government
Agencies to cease and desist from all inhumane, illegal mass
expulsions of Haitian citizens without opportunity for such
individuals to exercise lawful rights to seek asylum and other
humanitarian protections.

APPENDIX VI

Committee Staff

MAJORITY STAFF

Hope E. Goins, Staff Director
Kyle Alagood, Counsel
Moira Bergin, Subcommittee Director and Counsel, Subcommittee
on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation
Kevin Block, Counsel
Lisa Canini, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on Oversight,
Management, and Accountability
Brittany Carr, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Mariah Carray, Professional Staff
Marcus Clark, Security Director
Rosaline Cohen, Chief Counsel
Marcus Coleman, Professional Staff
Adam Comis, Communications Director
Lydia Dennett, Professional Staff
Jazzmine Dowtin, Legislative Assistant
Aaron Greene, Research Assistant
Alice Hayes, Research Assistant
Claytrice Henderson, Research Assistant
Joicelynne Jackson, Professional Staff
Tasha Jhangiani, Professional Staff
Sheresh Khan, Professional Staff
Andrea Lee, Director of Operations
Alex Marston, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security
Brieana Marticorena, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Lauren McClain, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Earvin Miers, Scheduler
Jessica Myers, Deputy Press Secretary
Alison Northrop, Oversight Director
Maria Oparil, Professional Staff
Brian Phillips Jr., Press Secretary
Barry Pump, Parliamentarian
Alicia Smith, Counsel
Joshua Thomas, Professional Staff
Cassandra Varanka, Professional Staff
Quristin Walker, Executive Assistant
Zachary Wood, Records Clerk

MINORITY STAFF

Kyle Klein, Staff Director
Diana Bergwin, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on Emergency
Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Emily Burdick, Professional Staff
Lesley Byers, Communications Director
Mary Croghan, Professional Staff
Meagan Devlin, Professional Staff
Natasha Eby, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Katherine Fletcher, Staff Assistant
Eric Heighberger, Policy Director & Subcommittee Director,
Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Accountability
Keighle Joyce, Deputy Staff Director and Counsel
Kathryn Maxwell, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Transportation and Maritime Security
Ian McDonald, Research Assistant
Elizabeth O'Connor, Oversight and Investigations Counsel
Ryan Propis, Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel
Adrienne Spero, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Elizabeth White, Professional Staff

SHARED COMMITTEE STAFF

Natalie Nixon, Chief Administrative Officer

FORMER MAJORITY STAFF

Mariana Adame, Professional Staff
Danniyal Ahmed, Counsel
Brooke Barker, Digital Director
Alexandra Carnes, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Kenyatta Collins, Subcommittee Clerk
David Dorfman, Counsel
Nzinga Dyson, Legislative Counsel
Aryn C. Ehlow, Professional Staff
Christine Godinez, Professional Staff
Quincy Henderson, Legislative Assistant
Christian M. Hollowell, Legislative and Executive Assistant
Jenna Hopkins, Professional Staff
Leon Horton, IV, Legislative Counsel
Naveed Jazayeri, Professional Staff
Camisha Johnson, Professional Staff
Latonia Jones, Professional Staff
Geremiah Lofton, Subcommittee Clerk
Devin Lynch, Professional Staff
Ethan McClelland, Parliamentarian
Jonathan Parnes, Senior Investigative Counsel
Charles Shaw, Professional Staff
Jack Solano, Counsel
Matthew Wein, Professional Staff
Darrin ``DJ'' Williams Jr., Research Assistant
Stephen Williams, Professional Staff
Joy Zieh, Records Clerk

FORMER MINORITY STAFF

Austin Agrella, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and
Innovation
Jon Ferro, Deputy General Counsel
Scott Friedman, Senior Policy Advisor
Collin Husted, Professional Staff
Daniel Kroese, Staff Director
Andrew Lock, Senior Professional Staff
Mya Methe, Digital Coordinator
Erik Peterson, Senior Professional Staff
Jenni Sweat, Press Secretary
Emily Trapani, Subcommittee Director, Subcommittee on Border
Security, Facilitation, and Operations
Jennifer Tyler, Senior Advisor

FORMER SHARED COMMITTEE STAFF

Mariah Harding, Clerk

APPENDIX VII

Witnesses

--A--

Abizaid, Christine, (Hon.), Director, National Counterterrorism
Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
LFULL, Sept. 22, 2021, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland: 20 Years After 9/11.''
LFULL, Nov. 16, 2022, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland.''
Alles, Randolph ``Tex'', Acting Under Secretary for Management,
Department of Homeland Security
LOMA, Sept. 30, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Transforming DHS to Meet the Homeland Security Mission.''
Alperovitch, Dmitri, Executive Chairman, Silverado Policy
Accelerator
LFULL, Feb. 10, 2021, ``Homeland Cybersecurity:
Assessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience.''
Altman, Robert, Battalion Chief, Ocala Fire Rescue, Ocala,
Florida
LEPRR, Apr. 28, 2021, ``State and Local
Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs.''
Ammirati, Barbara, Senior Advisor, Child Protection, Save the
Children
LEPRR, Jul. 19, 2022, ``Supporting Underserved
Communities in Emergency Management.''
Araujo, Claudia Umana, President, The Salvadoran Foundation for
Economic and Social Development
LOMA, Jun. 11, 2021, ``Enhancing Border Security:
Addressing Corruption in Central America.''

--B--

Bahram, Naheed Samadi, U.S. Country Director, Women for Afghan
Women
LOMA&BSFO, Oct. 21, 2021, ``Operation Allies
Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable
Afghans.''
Bailey, Angela, Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
LOMA, Sept. 30, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Transforming DHS to Meet the Homeland Security Mission.''
Bheodari, Balram, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport
LTMS, Feb. 15, 2021, ``Concealed Carry-Ons:
Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.''
Blount, Joseph A., Jr., President and CEO, Colonial Pipeline
Company
LFULL, Jun. 9, 2021, ``Cyber Threats in the
Pipeline: Using Lessons from the Colonial Ransomware Attack to
Defend Critical Infrastructure.''
Bottcher, Denise, State Director, AARP Louisiana
LEPRR, Jul. 19, 2022, ``Supporting Underserved
Communities in Emergency Management.''
Bowlin, Preston, Emergency Management Director, Marion County
Sheriff's Office, Ocala, Florida
LEPRR, Jul. 19, 2022, ``Supporting Underserved
Communities in Emergency Management.''
Braddock, Kurt, PhD, Assistant Professor, American University
LOMA, Jun. 14, 2022, ``Reviewing DHS's Targeted
Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.''
Breen, Michael, President and Chief Executive Officer, Human
Rights First
LOMA&BSFO, Oct. 21, 2021, ``Operation Allies
Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable
Afghans.''
Breor, Scott, Associate Director of Security Programs,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LOMA, Sep. 22, 2022, ``Federal Building Security:
Examining the Risk Assessment Process.''
Brown, Billy Bob, Jr., Executive Assistant Director, Emergency
Communications, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LEPRR, Nov. 2, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Brown, Curtis, State Coordinator and Co-Founder, Virginia
Department of Emergency Management, Commonwealth of
Virginia, testifying on behalf of the Virginia
Department of Emergency Management and Institute for
Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management
LEPRR, Jun. 8, 2021, ``Examining Climate Change: A
Threat to the Homeland.''
Burke, Karen, Federal Security Director, Nevada, Transportation
Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LFULL, May 24, 2022, ``Examining DHS' Efforts to
Improve Processing for International Visitors.''
Bushar, Ronald, Vice President and Government CTO, FireEye
Mandiant
LCIPI, Sept. 1, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives
on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021.''

--C--

Cagan, Steve, Assistant Director, Countering Transnational
Organized Crime, Homeland Security Investigations,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
LBSFO, May 18, 2022, ``Examining DHS's Efforts to
Combat the Opioid Epidemic.''
Carmakal, Charles, Senior Vice President for Strategic Services
& CTO, FireEye
LFULL, Jun. 9, 2021, ``Cyber Threats in the
Pipeline: Using Lessons from the Colonial Ransomware Attack to
Defend Critical Infrastructure.''
Casaretti, John, President, Air Marshal Association
LTMS, Nov. 16, 2021 ``On the Frontlines in
Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of
Transportation Security.''
Chaney, Joi, Senior Vice President for Policy & Advocacy
Executive Director, Washington Bureau National Urban
League
LTMS, May 4, 2021, ``Twenty Years of Workforce
Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA
Workforce Act of 2021.''
Chisholm, John T. (Hon.), District Attorney, Milwaukee County,
Wisconsin
LIC, Mar. 24, 2021, ``State and Local Responses to
Domestic Terrorism: The Attack on the U.S. Capitol and
Beyond.''
Christenson, Dan, Senior Director, Government Affairs, PepsiCo,
Inc.
LOMA, Feb. 17, 2022, ``Call to Action: Private
Sector Investment in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on
Homeland Security.''
Cilluffo, Frank J., Director of the McCrary Institute, Auburn
University
LFULL, Jul. 15, 2021, ``Securing the Homeland:
Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats.''
Clark, Laura, Chief Information Officer, Department of
Technology, Management, and Budget, State of Michigan
LIC, Jun. 28, 2022, ``Combating Ransomware: From
Our Small Towns in Michigan to DC.''
Clendenin, Scott W., Rear Adm. USCG, Assistant Commandant for
Response Policy, United States Coast Guard, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LOMA&BSFO, Mar. 31, 2022, ``Assessing the
Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned
Aircraft Systems.''
Cline, Richard K., Principal Deputy Director, Federal
Protective Service, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LOMA, Sep. 22, 2022, ``Federal Building Security:
Examining the Risk Assessment Process.''
Clowers, A. Nicole, Managing Director of the Healthcare Team,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
LFULL, Feb. 24, 2021, ``Confronting the
Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year
Later.''
Cohen, John, Counterterrorism Coordinator, Assistant Secretary
for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LIC, Apr. 29, 2021, ``Racially and Ethnically
Motivated Violent Extremism: The Transnational Threat.''
Cogswell, Patricia F. S., Strategic Advisor, Guidehouse, Former
Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security
Administration
LCIPI&TMS, Oct. 26, 2021, ``Transportation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and Pipelines from
Cyber Threats.''
Condon, John A., Assistant Director, International Operations,
Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LOMA, Jul. 28, 2021, ``DHS's Efforts to Disrupt
Transnational Criminal Organizations in Central America.''
Conner, Abre, Director, Center for Environmental and Climate
Justice Strategy, NAACP
LFULL, Sep. 21, 2022, ``Critical Infrastructure
Preparedness and Resilience: A Focus on Water.''
Connor, Christopher J., President and Chief Executive Officer,
American Association of Port Authorities
LBSFO, Jan. 19, 2022, ``Assessing the State of
America's Seaports.''
Cordero, Carrie, Senior Fellow and General Counsel, Center for
a New American Security
LFULL, Jul. 15, 2021, ``Securing the Homeland:
Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats.''
Coulson, Tony, PhD, Professor and Executive Director,
Cybersecurity Center Lead, National Centers of Academic
Excellence in Cybersecurity Community
LCIPI, Jul. 29, 2021, ``The Cyber Talent Pipeline:
Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats.''
Criswell, Deanne B., Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LFULL, Jun. 29, 2021, ``Examining FEMA's Readiness
to Meet its Mission.''
LEPRR, Jun. 14, 2022, ``Investing in the Future: A
Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.''
Cuffari, Joseph V. (Hon.), Inspector General, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
LFULL, Apr. 21, 2021, ``Oversight of the
Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector
General.''
Currie, Chris P., Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
LFULL, Apr. 21, 2021, ``Oversight of the
Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector
General.''
LEPRR, Jul. 16, 2021, ``Examining the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Office.''
LOMA, Sept. 30, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Transforming DHS to Meet the Homeland Security Mission.''
LFULL, Oct. 27, 2021, ``Ensuring Equity in
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.''
LEPRR&OMA, Jan. 20, 2022, ``FEMA: Building a
Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
LEPRR, May 17, 2022, ``Creating a More Resilient
Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives.''
Cutie, Ralph, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Miami
International Airport
LTMS, Feb. 15, 2021, ``Concealed Carry-Ons:
Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.''
Cytron-Walker, Charlie, Rabbi, Congregation Beth Israel,
Colleyville, Texas
LEPRR& IC, Feb. 8, 2022, ``The Nonprofit Security
Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the
American Jewish Community.''

--D--

Daniel, Michael, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyber
Threat Alliance
LFULL, Feb. 10, 2021, ``Homeland Cybersecurity:
Assessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience.''
Dannels, Mark (Hon.), Sheriff, Cochise County, Arizona
LBSFO, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Examining Title 42 and the
Need to Restore Asylum at the Border.''
Davis, John (Maj. Gen., Ret. U.S. Army), Vice President, Public
Sector, Palo Alto Networks
LCIPI, May 5, 2021, ``Responding to Ransomware:
Exploring Policy Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis.''
delaCruz, Art, Chief Executive Officer, Team Rubicon
LOMA & BSFO, Oct. 21, 2021, ``Operation Allies
Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable
Afghans.''
DeLoach, H. D. (Hon.), Sheriff, Putnam County Sheriff's Office
LEPRR, Oct. 7, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Denbow, Kimberly, Managing Director of Security and Operations,
American Gas Association
LCIPI, Sept. 1, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives
on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021.''
DeRusha, Christopher, Deputy National Cyber Director for
Federal Cybersecurity, Office of the National Cyber
Director and Federal Chief Information Security
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, The White
House
LCIPI, May 17, 2022, ``Securing the DotGov:
Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal Network
Cybersecurity.''
Dickerson, Scott, Executive Director, Maritime Transportation
System Information Sharing and Analysis Center
LCIPI & TMS, Oct. 26, 2021, ``Transportation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and Pipelines from
Cyber Threats.''
Dobitsch, Stephanie, Deputy Under Secretary, Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LIC, Jul. 23, 2021, ``Terrorism and Digital
Financing: How Technology is Changing the Threat.''
Dueholm, Katherine D., Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department
of State
LBSFO, Jun. 10, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward.''
Dunlap, George (Hon.), Chairman, Board of County Commissioners,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Testifying on
behalf of the National Association of Counties
LEPRR, May 17, 2022, ``Creating a More Resilient
Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives.''

--E--

Easterly, Jen (Hon.), Director, Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LFULL, Nov. 3, 2021, ``Evolving the U.S. Approach
to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar Today to Meet the Threats of
Tomorrow.''
Eisert, John, Assistant Director of Investigative Programs,
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LIC, Jul. 23, 2021, ``Terrorism and Digital
Financing: How Technology is Changing the Threat.''
Ellis, James C., Detective First Lieutenant, Commander,
Michigan Cyber Command Center, Michigan State Police
LIC, Jun. 28, 2022, ``Combating Ransomware: From
Our Small Towns in Michigan to DC.''
Ezike, Ngozi O., Director, Illinois Department of Public Health
LFULL, Feb. 24, 2021, ``Confronting the
Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year
Later.''

--F--

Fagan, Linda L. (Adm.), Commandant, United States Coast Guard
LTMS, Jul. 14, 2022, ``Taking the Helm: The
Commandant's Vision for the U.S. Coast Guard.''
Ford, Aaron D. (Hon.), Attorney General, State of Nevada
LIC, Mar. 24, 2021, ``State and Local Responses to
Domestic Terrorism: The Attack on the U.S. Capitol and
Beyond.''
Fingerhut, Eric (Hon.), President and CEO, The Jewish
Federations of North America
LEPRR & IC, Feb. 8, 2022, ``The Nonprofit Security
Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the
American Jewish Community.''
Flores, Pete, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field
Operations, Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LBSFO, May 18, 2022, ``Examining DHS's Efforts to
Combat the Opioid Epidemic.''
Fugate, Craig (Hon.), Senior Advisor, Blue Dot Strategies,
Former Administrator, Federal Emergency Management
Agency
LEPRR&OMA, Jan. 20, 2022, ``FEMA: Building a
Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
LFULL, Sep. 21, 2022, ``Critical Infrastructure
Preparedness and Resilience: A Focus on Water.''

--G--

Gadis, David L., CEO and General Manager, District of Columbia
Water and Sewer Authority
LFULL, Sep. 21, 2022, ``Critical Infrastructure
Preparedness and Resilience: A Focus on Water.''
Gambler, Rebecca, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S.
Government Accountability Office
LBSFO, Jul. 27, 2022, ``Assessing CBP's Use of
Facial Recognition Technology.''
Garcia, Robert (Hon.), Mayor, City of Long Beach, California
LBSFO, Apr. 27, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward.''
Gipson, Vergle, Senior Advisor, Cybercore Integration Center,
Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
LCIPI, September 15, 2022, ``Building on our
Baseline: Securing Industrial Control Systems Against
Cyberattacks.''
Godfrey, John T., Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism,
Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to defeat
ISIS, U.S. Department of State
LIC, Apr. 29, 2021, ``Racially and Ethnically
Motivated Violent Extremism: The Transnational Threat.''
Goldstein, Eric, Executive Assistant Director for
Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LCIPI&TMS, Jun. 15, 2021, ``Cyber Threats in the
Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal Response to the Colonial
Pipeline Ransomware Attack.''
LCIPI, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Maturing Public-Private Partnerships to Secure U.S.
Critical Infrastructure.''
LCIPI, May 17, 2022, ``Securing the DotGov:
Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal Network
Cybersecurity.''
LCIPI, September 15, 2022, ``Building on our
Baseline: Securing Industrial Control Systems Against
Cyberattacks.''
Gordon, Susan (Hon.), Private Citizen, Former Principal Deputy
Director of National Intelligence, Office of the
Director of National Intelligence
LFULL, Feb. 10, 2021, ``Homeland Cybersecurity:
Assessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience.''
Gould, Austin, Acting Executive Assistant Administrator for
Requirements and Capabilities Analysis, Transportation
Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LOMA&BSFO, Mar. 31, 2022, ``Assessing the
Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned
Aircraft Systems.''
Goulet, Denis, Commissioner, Department of Information
Technology, Chief Information Officer, New Hampshire,
Testifying on behalf of the National Association of
State Chief Information Officers
LCIPI, May 5, 2021, ``Responding to Ransomware:
Exploring Policy Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis.''
Green, Ron, Executive Vice President and Chief Security
Officer, Mastercard International Incorporated
LCIPI, Jun. 22, 2022, ``Securing the Future:
Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies while
Mitigating Security Risks.''
Greenblatt, Jonathan, Chief Executive Officer, Anti-Defamation
League
LFULL, Feb. 4, 2021, ``Examining the Domestic
Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S.
Capitol.''
LFULL, Feb. 2, 2022, ``Dynamic Terrorism Landscape
and What it Means for America.''

--H--

Hartman, Matt, Deputy Executive Assistant Director,
Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LIC, Jun. 28, 2022, ``Combating Ransomware: From
Our Small Towns in Michigan to DC.''
Hill, Alice, David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and
Environment, testifying on behalf of the Council on
Foreign Relations
LEPRR, Jun. 8, 2021, ``Examining Climate Change: A
Threat to the Homeland.''
Hinkley, Steve (Hon.), Sheriff, Calhoun County, Michigan
LOMA, May 6, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives on
Addressing Migration Push Factors.''
Hogsett, Heather, Senior Vice President, Technology & Risk
Strategy for BITS, Bank Policy Institute
LCIPI, Sept. 1, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives
on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021.''
Hooks, Erik A., Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LEPRR, Mar. 1, 2022, ``FEMA: Building a Workforce
Prepared and Ready to Respond Part 2.''
Howard, Elizabeth, Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice
LFULL, Jul. 20, 2022, ``The Changing Election
Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and
Infrastructure.''
Hudson, Thomas K., President, Jackson State University
LFULL, Mar. 17, 2021, ``The Targeting of Black
Institutions: From Church Violence to University Bomb
Threats.''
Huffman, Benjamine ``Carry'', Executive Assistant Commissioner,
Enterprise Services, Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LBSFO, Jun. 10, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward.''
LBSFO, Mar. 2, 2022, ``Examining the Court-Ordered
Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy.'' Panel 1

--I--

Ige, David Y. (Hon.), Governor, State of Hawaii, Testifying on
behalf of the National Governors Association
LEPRR, Apr. 28, 2021, ``State and Local
Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs.''
Inglis, Chris (Hon.), National Cyber Director, Executive Office
of the President of the United States
LFULL, Nov. 3, 2021, ``Evolving the U.S. Approach
to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar Today to Meet the Threats of
Tomorrow.''

--J--

Jenkins, Brian Michael, Senior Advisor to the RAND President,
The RAND Corporation
LFULL, Feb. 4, 2021, ``Examining the Domestic
Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S.
Capitol.''
Johnson, Antwane V., Director, Integrated Public Alert and
Warning System, National Community Programs, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
LEPRR, Nov. 2, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Joseph, James, Vice President for Response, Tidal Basin
LFULL, Oct. 27, 2021, ``Ensuring Equity in
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.''

--K--

Kahangama, Iranga, Assistant Secretary, Cyber, Infrastructure,
Risk, Resilience, Office of Strategy, Policy, and
Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LIC, Jun. 28, 2022, ``Combating Ransomware: From
Our Small Towns in Michigan to DC.''
Kelenske, Chris (Lt. Col.), Commander, Michigan State Police
LOMA, Jun. 14, 2022, ``Reviewing DHS's Targeted
Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.''
Kelley, Everett, PhD, National President, American Federation
of Government Employees
LTMS, May 4, 2021, ``Twenty Years of Workforce
Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA
Workforce Act of 2021.''
LTMS, Nov. 16, 2021 ``On the Frontlines in
Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of
Transportation Security.''
Kelley, Neal, Chair, Committee for Safe and Secure Elections,
Former Registrar of Voters, Orange County, California
LFULL, Jul. 20, 2022, ``The Changing Election
Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and
Infrastructure.''
Khan, Humera, President and Founder, Muflehun
LOMA, Jun. 14, 2022, ``Reviewing DHS's Targeted
Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.''
Kim, Paul, Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County
District Attorney's Office
LOMA, Jun. 14, 2022, ``Reviewing DHS's Targeted
Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program.''
Kizuka, Kennji, Associate Director, Research and Analysis for
Refugee Protection, Human Rights First
LBSFO, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Examining Title 42 and the
Need to Restore Asylum at the Border.''
Knake, Robert K., Deputy National Cyber Director for Strategy
and Budget, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director
(acting), Office of the National Cyber Director, The
White House
LCIPI, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Maturing Public-Private Partnerships to Secure U.S.
Critical Infrastructure.''
Konikov, Yosef, Rabbi, Chabad of South Orlando
LEPRR& IC, Feb. 8, 2022, ``The Nonprofit Security
Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the
American Jewish Community.''
Kothanek, John, Vice President, Global Intelligence, Coinbase
Inc.
LIC, Jun. 9, 2022, ``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency:
Industry Perspectives.''
Krebs, Christopher C. (Hon.), Private Citizen, Former Director
of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LFULL, Feb. 10, 2021, ``Homeland Cybersecurity:
Assessing Cyber Threats and Building Resilience.''
LCIPI, May 5, 2021, ``Responding to Ransomware:
Exploring Policy Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis.''

--L--

Langan, Timothy, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
LIC, Jun. 15, 2022, ``Current Status of ISIS and
al Qaeda.''
LaJoye, Darby, Executive Assistant Administrator for Security
Operations, Transportation Security Administration,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LTMS, Jul. 20, 2021, ``Taking to the Skies:
Examining TSA's Strategy for Addressing Increased Summer
Travel.''
Langan, Timothy, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
LIC, Jun. 15, 2022, ``Current Status of ISIS and
al Qaeda.''
LaRose, Frank, Secretary of State, State of Ohio
LFULL, Jul. 20, 2022, ``The Changing Election
Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and
Infrastructure.''
Latham, Catina B., Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
LOMA, Sep. 22, 2022, ``Federal Building Security:
Examining the Risk Assessment Process.''
Leaman, J. Welby, Senior Director, Global Government &
Multilateral Affairs, Walmart, Inc.
LOMA, Jun. 11, 2021, ``Enhancing Border Security:
Addressing Corruption in Central America.''
Lechleitner, Patrick J., Acting Executive, Associate Director,
Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LBSFO, Jun. 10, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward.''
Levin, Jonathan, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer,
Chainalysis Inc.
LIC, Jun. 9, 2022, ``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency:
Industry Perspectives.''
Ley, Ralph, Department Manager, Workforce Development and
Training, Infrastructure Assurance & Analysis Division,
National & Homeland Security, Idaho National Laboratory
LCIPI, Jul. 29, 2021, ``The Cyber Talent Pipeline:
Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats.''
Lohn, Andrew PhD, Senior Fellow, Center for Security and
Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
LCIPI, Jun. 22, 2022, ``Securing the Future:
Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies while
Mitigating Security Risks.''
Lombard, Chris, Deputy Chief, Seattle Fire Department,
testifying on behalf of the International Association
of Fire Chiefs
LEPRR, Oct. 7, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Loy, J. M., (Hon.) Private Citizen, Former Administrator,
Transportation Security Administration
LFULL, Sept. 29, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11: The
State of the Transportation Security Administration.''

--M--

Maier, Mel, Captain, Oakland County Sheriff's Office
LEPRR, Oct. 7, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Mandia, Kevin, Chief Executive Officer, FireEye, Inc.
LJoint Hearing with the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, Feb. 26, 2021, ``Weathering the Storm: The Role of
Private Tech in the SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing
Campaign.''
Manning, Eric S.C. (Rev.), Senior Pastor, Mother Emanuel AME
Church
LFULL, Mar. 17, 2022, ``The Targeting of Black
Institutions: From Church Violence to University Bomb
Threats.''
Maples, Jared M., Director, Office of Homeland Security and
Preparedness, State of New Jersey
LEPRR, Apr. 28, 2021, ``State and Local
Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs.''
Marcos, Robin Dunn, Senior Director, Resettlement, Asylum, and
Integration, International Rescue Committee
LOMA & BSFO, Oct. 21, 2021, ``Operation Allies
Welcome: Examining DHS's Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable
Afghans.''
Martel, Carlos, Director of Field Operations, Los Angeles Field
Office, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
LFULL, May 24, 2022, ``Examining DHS' Efforts to
Improve Processing for International Visitors.''
Masters, Michael, National Director and CEO, Secure
Communications Network
LEPRR & IC, Feb. 8, 2022, ``The Nonprofit Security
Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the
American Jewish Community.''
Masterson, Matthew, Private Citizen, Former Senior
Cybersecurity Advisor at the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland
Security
LCIPI, Jan. 20, 2022, ``Securing Democracy:
Protecting Against Threats to Election Infrastructure and Voter
Confidence.''
Mayer, Robert, Senior Vice President for Cybersecurity,
USTelecom
LCIPI, Sept. 1, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives
on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021.''
Mayorkas, Alejandro N. (Hon.), Secretary of Homeland Security,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LFULL, Mar. 17, 2021, ``The Way Forward on
Homeland Security.''
LFULL, Jun. 17, 2021, ``A Review of the Fiscal
Year 2022 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland
Security.''
LFULL, Sept. 22, 2021, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland: 20 Years After 9/11.''
LFULL, Apr. 27, 2022, ``A Review of the Fiscal
Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland
Security.''
LFULL, Nov. 16, 2022, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland.''
McMahon, Ryan J., II, County Executive, Onondaga County,
Syracuse, New York
LFULL, Feb. 24, 2021, ``Confronting the
Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year
Later.''
Mendrala, Emily, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Western Hemisphere
Affairs, U.S. Department of State
LBSFO, Mar. 2, 2022, ``Examining the Court-Ordered
Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy.'' Panel 1
Meyers, Adam, Senior Vice President for Intelligence,
CrowdStike
LFULL, Apr. 5, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian
Cyber Threats.''
Michelini, Dennis, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner for
Air and Marine Operations, Customs and Border
Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LOMA&BSFO, Mar. 31, 2022, ``Assessing the
Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned
Aircraft Systems.''
Miller, John, Senior Vice President of Policy and General
Counsel, Information Technology Industry Council
LCIPI, Sept. 1, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives
on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
of 2021.''
Miller-Idriss, Cynthia, PhD, Professor, American University
LFULL, Feb. 2, 2022, ``Dynamic Terrorism Landscape
and What it Means for America.''
Morley, Kevin M., PhD, Manager, Federal Relations, American
Water Works Association
LFULL, Apr. 5, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian
Cyber Threats.''
Mulligan, Katrina, Acting Vice President for National Security
and International Policy, Center for American Progress
LFULL, Jul. 15, 2021, ``Securing the Homeland:
Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats.''

--N--

Neal, Jeffrey, Principal and Founder Chief HRO, LLC
LTMS, May 4, 2021, ``Twenty Years of Workforce
Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA
Workforce Act of 2021.''
Neffenger, Peter, (Hon.), Private Citizen, Former
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LFULL, Sept. 29, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11: The
State of the Transportation Security Administration.''
Nelson, Janai, President and Director--Counsel, NAACP Legal
Defense Fund
LFULL, Mar. 17, 2022, ``The Targeting of Black
Institutions: From Church Violence to University Bomb
Threats.''
Nelson, Sara, International President, Association of Flight
Attendants--CWA, AFL-CIO
LTMS, Nov. 16, 2021 ``On the Frontlines in
Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of
Transportation Security.''
Nessel, Dana (Hon.), Attorney General, State of Michigan
LIC, Mar. 24, 2021, ``State and Local Responses to
Domestic Terrorism: The Attack on the U.S. Capitol and
Beyond.''
Neumann, Elizabeth, Founder and Managing Director, Neu Summit
Strategies, Former Assistant Secretary for
Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
LFULL, Feb. 4, 2021, ``Examining the Domestic
Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S.
Capitol.''
Nolten, Kevin, Director of Academic Outreach, CYBER.ORG, Cyber
Innovation Center
LCIPI, Jul. 29, 2021, ``The Cyber Talent Pipeline:
Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats.''
Nunez-Neto, Blas, Acting Assistant Secretary, Border and
Immigration Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LBSFO, Mar. 2, 2022, ``Examining the Court-Ordered
Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy.'' Panel 1
Nye, Bill, Science Educator and CEO, testifying on behalf of
the Planetary Society
LEPRR, Jun. 8, 2021, ``Examining Climate Change: A
Threat to the Homeland.''

--O--

O'Connell, John, III, Senior Vice President, National Rural
Water Association
LFULL, Sep. 21, 2022, ``Critical Infrastructure
Preparedness and Resilience: A Focus on Water.''
O'Neil, Shannon, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies,
Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin
America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
LOMA, May 6, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives on
Addressing Migration Push Factors.''
LOMA, Jun. 11, 2021, ``Enhancing Border Security:
Addressing Corruption in Central America.''
Ondocin, Michael, Executive Assistant Administrator for Law
Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, Transportation
Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LTMS, Jul. 20, 2021, ``Taking to the Skies:
Examining TSA's Strategy for Addressing Increased Summer
Travel.''

--P--

Parkinson, Edward, Chief Executive Officer, First Responder
Network Authority, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
LEPRR, Nov. 2, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Peek, Lori, PhD, Director, Natural Hazards Center, Professor,
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado,
Boulder
LFULL, Oct. 27, 2021, ``Ensuring Equity in
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.''
Pekoske, David, (Hon.), Administrator, Transportation Security
Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LFULL, Sept. 29, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11: The
State of the Transportation Security Administration.''
LTMS, May 26, 2022, ``The State of the
Transportation Security Administration.''
Pistole, John, (Hon.) President, Anderson University, Former
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration
LFULL, Sept. 29, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11: The
State of the Transportation Security Administration.''
Podkul, Jennifer, Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, Kids
in Need of Defense (KIND)
LBSFO, Apr. 27, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward.''
Proctor, Sonya, Assistant Administrator for Surface Operations,
Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security
LCIPI&TMS, Jun. 15, 2021, ``Cyber Threats in the
Pipeline: Lessons from the Federal Response to the Colonial
Pipeline Ransomware Attack.''

--Q--

--R--

Ramachandran, Gowri, Senior Counsel, Democracy, Brennan Center
for Justice, NYU School of Law
LCIPI, Jan. 20, 2022, ``Securing Democracy:
Protecting Against Threats to Election Infrastructure and Voter
Confidence.''
Ramakrishna, Sudhakar, President and Chief Executive Officer,
SolarWinds Corporation
LJoint Hearing with the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, Feb. 26, 2021, ``Weathering the Storm: The Role of
Private Tech in the SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing
Campaign.''
Rasicot, Gary, Acting Assistant Secretary, Countering Weapons
of Mass Destruction Office, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LEPRR, Jul. 16, 2021, ``Examining the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Office.''
Rasmussen, Nicholas J. (Hon.), Executive Director, Global
Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism
LFULL, Feb. 2, 2022, ``Dynamic Terrorism Landscape
and What it Means for America.''
Regan, Greg, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL
CIO
LTMS, Feb. 15, 2021, ``Concealed Carry-Ons:
Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.''
Reichlin-Melnick, Aaron, Senior Policy Counsel, American
Immigration Council
LBSFO, Apr. 27, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward.''
LBSFO, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Examining Title 42 and the
Need to Restore Asylum at the Border.''
Restrepo, Dan, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
LOMA, May 6, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives on
Addressing Migration Push Factors.''
Reardon, Anthony, National President National Treasury
Employees Union
LBSFO, Jan. 19, 2022, ``Assessing the State of
America's Seaports.''
Richards, Adam, M.D., PhD, M.P.H., D.T.M.&H., Associate
Professor of Global Health and Medicine, Milken
Institute of Public Health, the George Washington
University, testifying on behalf of Physicians for
Human Rights
LBSFO, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Examining Title 42 and the
Need to Restore Asylum at the Border.''
Richards, Antoine B., Chief of Staff, Institute for Diversity
and Inclusion in Emergency Management
LEPRR, Jul. 19, 2022, ``Supporting Underserved
Communities in Emergency Management.''
Ries, Lora, Director of the Center for Technology Policy and
Senior Research Fellow for Homeland Security, The
Heritage Foundation
LBSFO, Apr. 27, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward.''
Rivas, Maria Nelly, Vice President of Government Relations for
Latin America, Cargill
LOMA, Feb. 17, 2022, ``Call to Action: Private
Sector Investment in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on
Homeland Security.''
Robinson, Charles W., Public Sector Leader, Quantum Computing,
IBM
LCIPI, Jun. 22, 2022, ``Securing the Future:
Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies while
Mitigating Security Risks.''
Rodriguez, Christopher, PhD, Director, Homeland Security and
Emergency Management Agency, District of Columbia
LFULL, Feb. 4, 2021, ``Examining the Domestic
Terrorism Threat in the Wake of the Attack on the U.S.
Capitol.''
LEPRR, Oct. 7, 2021, ``20 Years After 9/11:
Examining Emergency Communications.''
Roemer, Tim, Director, Arizona Department of Homeland Security
LBSFO, Mar. 2, 2022, ``Examining the Court-Ordered
Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy.'' Panel 2
Roggio, Bill, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of
Democracies
LFULL, Feb. 2, 2022, ``Dynamic Terrorism Landscape
and What it Means for America.''
Rolon, Orlando, Chief of Police, Orlando Police Department,
Orlando, Florida, Testifying on behalf of the Major
Cities Chiefs Association
LEPRR, Apr. 28, 2021, ``State and Local
Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs.''
LEPRR, May 17, 2022, ``Creating a More Resilient
Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives.''
Romine, Charles H., PhD, Director, Information Technology
Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and
Technology
LCIPI, May 17, 2022, ``Securing the DotGov:
Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal Network
Cybersecurity.''
Rooney, Matthew, Managing Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic
Growth Institute, George W. Bush Institute
LOMA, Jun. 11, 2021, ``Enhancing Border Security:
Addressing Corruption in Central America.''
Rosenberg, Ezra, Co-Director, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers'
Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
LCIPI, Jan. 20, 2022, ``Securing Democracy:
Protecting Against Threats to Election Infrastructure and Voter
Confidence.''
Roth, Marcie, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer,
World Institute on Disability
LEPRR, Jul. 19, 2022, ``Supporting Underserved
Communities in Emergency Management.''
Ruiz Soto, Ariel, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute
LOMA, May 6, 2021, ``Stakeholder Perspectives on
Addressing Migration Push Factors.''
Runde, Daniel, Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic &
International Studies
LOMA, Feb. 17, 2022, ``Call to Action: Private
Sector Investment in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on
Homeland Security.''
Russo, Francis J., Acting Deputy Executive Assistant
Commissioner, Operations Support, Customs and Border
Protection
LOMA, Jul. 28, 2021, ``DHS's Efforts to Disrupt
Transnational Criminal Organizations in Central America.''

--S--

Samuelsen, John, International President, Transport Workers
Union of America, AFL-CIO
LTMS, Nov. 16, 2021 ``On the Frontlines in
Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of
Transportation Security.''
Schultz, Karl L., (Adm.), Commandant, United States Coast Guard
LFULL, Jun. 23, 2021, ``Building the Coast Guard
America Needs: Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Accountability
within the Service.''
Scott, Jeramie D., Senior Counsel, Electronic Privacy
Information Center (EPIC)
LBSFO, Jul. 27, 2022, ``Assessing CBP's Use of
Facial Recognition Technology.''
Self, Richert L., Executive Director, Port of Lake Charles
LBSFO, Jan. 19, 2022, ``Assessing the State of
America's Seaports.''
Seroka, Gene D., Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, City
of Los Angeles
LBSFO, Jan. 19, 2022, ``Assessing the State of
America's Seaports.''
Shahoulian, David, Assistant Secretary, Border Security and
Immigration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LBSFO, Jun. 10, 2021, ``Unaccompanied Children at
the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward.''
Sheridan, Jeremy, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations,
U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security
LIC, Jul. 23, 2021, ``Terrorism and Digital
Financing: How Technology is Changing the Threat.''
LIC & CIPI, Nov. 17, 2021, ``A Whole-of-Government
Approach to Combatting Ransomware: Examining DHS's Role.''
Sherman, Tina Won, Director, Homeland Security and Justice,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
LCIPI, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Maturing Public-Private Partnerships to Secure U.S.
Critical Infrastructure.''
Shive, David, Chief Information Officer, U.S. General Services
Administration
LCIPI, May 17, 2022, ``Securing the DotGov:
Examining Efforts to Strengthen Federal Network
Cybersecurity.''
Silberstein, Steven, Chief Executive Officer, Financial
Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center
LFULL, Apr. 5, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian
Cyber Threats.''
Silvers, Robert (Hon.), Under Secretary, Office of Strategy,
Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LIC & CIPI, Nov. 17, 2021, ``A Whole-of-Government
Approach to Combatting Ransomware: Examining DHS's Role.''
Sims, Carra, Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist, RAND
Corporation
LEPRR&OMA, Jan. 20, 2022, ``FEMA: Building a
Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond.''
Smith, Bradford L., President and Chief Legal Officer,
Microsoft Corporation
LJoint Hearing with the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, Feb. 26, 2021, ``Weathering the Storm: The Role of
Private Tech in the SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing
Campaign.''
Smith, Kristin, Executive Director, The Blockchain Association
LIC, Jun. 9, 2022, ``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency:
Industry Perspectives.''
Spaulding, Suzanne (Hon.), Senior Adviser, Homeland Security,
International Security Program, Center for Strategic &
International Studies, Former Undersecretary, National
Protection and Programs Directorate
LCIPI & TMS, Oct. 26, 2021, ``Transportation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and Pipelines from
Cyber Threats.''
Stamos, Alex, Director, Stanford Internet Observatory, Stanford
University
LCIPI, Jan. 20, 2022, ``Securing Democracy:
Protecting Against Threats to Election Infrastructure and Voter
Confidence.''
Stevens, Damon, Assistant Director, Strategic Operational
Planning, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of
the Director of National Intelligence
LIC, Jun. 15, 2022, ``Current Status of ISIS and
al Qaeda.''
Stier, Max, President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service
LCIPI, Jul. 29, 2021, ``The Cyber Talent Pipeline:
Educating a Workforce to Match Today's Threats.''
Stifel, Megan, Executive Director, Americas, Global Cyber
Alliance
LCIPI, May 5, 2021, ``Responding to Ransomware:
Exploring Policy Solutions to a Cybersecurity Crisis.''
Strayer, Robert, Executive Vice President of Policy,
Information Technology Industry Council
LCIPI, Jun. 22, 2022, ``Securing the Future:
Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies while
Mitigating Security Risks.''
Sulc, Brian, Executive Director, Transnational Organized Crime
Mission Center, Office of Intelligence and Analysis,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
LBSFO, May 18, 2022, ``Examining DHS's Efforts to
Combat the Opioid Epidemic.''

--T--

Tanciar, Daniel, Chief Innovation Officer, Pangiam
LBSFO, Jul. 27, 2022, ``Assessing CBP's Use of
Facial Recognition Technology.''
Thompson, Kevin B., Former Chief Executive Officer, Solar Winds
Corporation
LJoint Hearing with the Committee on Oversight and
Reform, Feb. 26, 2021, ``Weathering the Storm: The Role of
Private Tech in the SolarWinds Breach and the Ongoing
Campaign.''
Toulouse Oliver, Maggie (Hon.), Secretary of State, State of
New Mexico
LFULL, Jul. 20, 2022, ``The Changing Election
Security Landscape: Threats to Election Officials and
Infrastructure.''
Troy, Jeffrey L., President, CEO, Aviation Information Sharing
and Analysis Center, Former Deputy Assistant Director,
Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
LCIPI & TMS, Oct. 26, 2021, ``Transportation
Cybersecurity: Protecting Planes, Trains, and Pipelines from
Cyber Threats.''
Turner Lee, Nicol, PhD, Director, Center for Technology
Innovation, The Brookings Institution
LBSFO, Jul. 27, 2022, ``Assessing CBP's Use of
Facial Recognition Technology.''

--U--

--V--

Vassiliadis, Rosemary, Director of Aviation, Clark County
Department of Aviation
LFULL, May 24, 2022, ``Examining DHS' Efforts to
Improve Processing for International Visitors.''
Vick, Cathie J., Chief Development and Government Affairs
Officer, Port of Virginia, Virginia Port Authority
LBSFO, Jan. 19, 2022, ``Assessing the State of
America's Seaports.''
Vinograd, Samantha, Acting Assistant Secretary for
Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, Office of
Strategy, Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
LOMA & BSFO, Mar. 31, 2022, ``Assessing the
Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned
Aircraft Systems.''
LOMA&TMS, Mar. 31, 2022, ``Assessing the
Department of Homeland Security's Efforts to Counter Unmanned
Aircraft Systems.''
LIC, Jun. 15, 2022, ``Current Status of ISIS and
al Qaeda.''

--W--

Wales, Brandon, Executive Director, Cybersecurity
Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
LIC & CIPI, Nov. 17, 2021, ``A Whole-of-Government
Approach to Combatting Ransomware: Examining DHS's Role.''
Wallis, Jason D., Chief of Police, Port of Portland, Testifying
on behalf of the Airport Law Enforcement Agencies
Network
LTMS, Feb. 15, 2021, ``Concealed Carry-Ons:
Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.''
Wainstein, Kenneth L. (Hon.), Under Secretary for Intelligence
and Analysis, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
LI&C, Dec. 13, 2022, ``Examining he Operations of
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.''
Warlick, Anderson `Andy', Chairman and CEO, Parkdale Mills
LOMA, Feb. 17, 2022, ``Call to Action: Private
Sector Investment in the Northern Triangle and its Impact on
Homeland Security.''
Warrick, Thomas, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Director of the
Future DHS Project, The Atlantic Council
LTMS, May 4, 2021, ``Twenty Years of Workforce
Challenges: The Need for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA
Workforce Act of 2021.''
LFULL, Jul. 15, 2021, ``Securing the Homeland:
Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Threats.''
Watson, Crystal R., DrPH, Senior Scholar and Assistant
Professor, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and
Department of Environmental Health and Engineering,
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
LFULL, Feb. 24, 2021, ``Confronting the
Coronavirus: Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year
Later.''
Wik, Kate, Chief Marketing Officer, Las Vegas Convention Center
and Visitors Authority
LFULL, May 24, 2022, ``Examining DHS' Efforts to
Improve Processing for International Visitors.''
Williams, Pamela, Executive Director, Build Stronger Coalition
LEPRR, Jun. 8, 2021, ``Examining Climate Change: A
Threat to the Homeland.''
Willis, Chauncia, Co-Founder, CEO, Institute for Diversity and
Inclusion in Emergency
LFULL, Oct. 27, 2021, ``Ensuring Equity in
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.''
Won Sherman, Tina, Director, Homeland Security and Justice,
U.S. Government Accountability Office
LCIPI, Apr. 6, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Maturing Public-Private Partnerships to Secure U.S.
Critical Infrastructure.''
Wray, Christopher A. (Hon.), Director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation
LFULL, Sept. 22, 2021, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland: 20 Years After 9/11.''
LFULL, Nov. 16, 2022, ``Worldwide Threats to the
Homeland.''

--X, Y, Z--

Yoran, Amit, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tenable,
Inc.
LFULL, Apr. 5, 2022, ``Mobilizing our Cyber
Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian
Cyber Threats.''

APPENDIX VIII

Printed Hearings

Number Title Date

117-1 ``Examining the Domestic February 4, 2021
Terrorism Threat in the Wake Virtual
of the Attack on the U.S.
Capitol.''
FULL
117-2 ``Homeland Cybersecurity: February 10, 2021
Assessing Cyber Threats and Virtual
Building Resilience.''
FULL
117-3 ``Confronting the Coronavirus: February 24, 2021
Perspectives on the COVID-19 Virtual
Pandemic One Year Later.''
FULL
117-4 ``Weathering the Storm: The February 26, 2021
Role of Private Tech in the Virtual
SolarWinds Breach and the
Ongoing Campaign.''
FULL Joint with the Committee
on Oversight and Reform
117-5 ``The Way Forward on Homeland March 17, 2021
Security'' Virtual
FULL
117-6 ``State and Local Responses to March 24, 2021
Domestic Terrorism: The Attack Virtual
on the U.S. Capitol and
Beyond''
I&C
117-7 ``Oversight of the Department April 21, 2021
of Homeland Security's Virtual
Department of the Inspector
General''
FULL
117-8 ``Unaccompanied Children at the April 27, 2021
Border: Stakeholder Virtual
Perspectives on the Way
Forward''
BSFO
117-9 ``State and Local Perspective April 28, 2021
on DHS Preparedness Grant Virtual
Programs''
EPRR
117-10 ``Racially and Ethnically April 29, 2021
Motivated Violent Extremism: Virtual
The Transnational Threat''
I&C
117-11 ``Twenty Years of Workforce May 4, 2021
Challenges: The Need for H.R. Virtual
903, the Rights for TSA
Workforce Act''
TMS
117-12 ``Responding to Ransomware: May 5, 2021
Exploring Policy Solutions to Virtual
a Cybersecurity Crisis''
CIPI
117-13 ``Stakeholder Perspectives on May 6, 2021
Addressing Migration Push Virtual
Factors''
OMA
117-14 ``Examining Climate Change: A June 8, 2021
Threat to the Homeland'' Virtual
EPRR
117-15 ``Cyber Threats in the June 9, 2021
Pipeline: Using Lessons from Virtual
the Colonial Ransomware Attack
to Defend Critical
Infrastructure''
FULL
117-16 ``Unaccompanied Children at the June 10, 2021
Border: Federal Response and Virtual
the Way Forward''
BSFO
117-17 ``Enhancing Border Security: June 11, 2021
Addressing Corruption in Virtual
Central America.''
OMA
117-18 ``Cyber Threats in the June 15, 2021
Pipeline: Lessons from the Virtual
Federal Response to the
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware
Attack''
CIPI&TMS
117-19 ``A Review of the Fiscal Year June 17, 2021
2022 Budget Request for the Virtual
Department of Homeland
Security''
FULL
117-20 ``Building the Coast Guard June 23, 2021
America Needs: Achieving Virtual
Diversity, Equity, and
Accountability within the
Service''
FULL
117-21 ``Examining FEMA's Readiness to June 29, 2021
Meet its Mission'' Virtual
FULL
117-22 ``Securing the Homeland: July 15, 2021
Reforming DHS to Meet Today's Virtual
Threats''
FULL
117-23 ``Examining the U.S. Department July 16, 2021
of Homeland Security Virtual
Countering Weapons of Mass
Destruction Office''
EPRR
117-24 ``Taking to the Skies: July 20, 2021
Examining TSA's Strategy for Virtual
Addressing Increased Summer
Travel.''
TMS
117-25 ``Terrorism and Digital July 22, 2021
Financing: How Technology is Virtual
Changing the Threat.''
I&C
117-26 ``DHS's Efforts to Disrupt July 28, 2021
Transnational Criminal Hybrid
Organizations in Central
America.''
OMA
117-27 ``The Cyber Talent Pipeline: July 29, 2021
Educating a Workforce to Match Virtual
Today's Threats.''
CIPI
117-28 ``Stakeholder Perspectives on September 1, 2021
the Cyber Incident Reporting Virtual
for Critical Infrastructure
Act of 2021.''
CIPI
117-29 ``Worldwide Threats to the September 22, 2021
Homeland: 20 Years After 9/ Virtual
11.''
FULL
117-30 ``20 Years After 9/11: The September 29, 2021
State of the Transportation Virtual
Security Administration.''
FULL
117-31 ``20 Years After 9/11: September 30, 2021
Transforming DHS to Meet the Virtual
Homeland Security Mission.''
OMA
117-32 ``20 Years After 9/11: October 7, 2021
Examining Emergency November 2, 2021
Communications.'' Virtual
EPRR
117-33 ``Operation Allies Welcome: October 21, 2021
Examining DHS's Efforts to Virtual
Resettle Vulnerable Afghans''
OMA & BSFO
117-34 ``Transportation Cybersecurity: October 26, 2021
Protecting Planes, Trains, and Virtual
Pipelines from Cyber
Threats.''
CIPI & TMS
117-35 ``Ensuring Equity in Disaster October 27, 2021
Preparedness, Response, and Hybrid
Recovery''
FULL
117-36 ``Evolving the U.S. Approach to November 3, 2021
Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar Hybrid
Today to Meet the Threats of
Tomorrow.''
FULL
117-37 ``On the Frontlines in November 16, 2021
Turbulent Times: Workforce Virtual
Perspectives on the State of
Transportation Security.''
TMS
117-38 ``A Whole-of-Government November 17, 2021
Approach to Combatting Hybrid
Ransomware: Examining DHS's
Role.''
I&C & CIPI
117-39 ``Assessing the State of January 19, 2022
America's Seaports.'' Virtual
BSFO
117-40 ``FEMA: Building a Workforce January 20, 2022
Prepared and Ready to Virtual
Respond.''
EPRR & OMA
117-41 ``Securing Democracy: January 20, 2022
Protecting Against Threats to Virtual
Election Infrastructure and
Voter Confidence''
CIPI
117-42 ``The Dynamic Terrorism February 2, 2022
Landscape and What it Means Virtual
for America.''
FULL
117-43 ``The Nonprofit Security Grant February 8, 2022
Program and Protecting Houses Virtual
of Worship: A View from the
American Jewish Community''
EPRR & I&C
117-44 ``Concealed Carry-Ons: February 15, 2022
Confronting the Surge in Virtual
Firearms at TSA Checkpoints.''
TMS
117-45 ``Call to Action: Private February 17, 2022
Sector Investment in the Virtual
Northern Triangle and its
Impact on Homeland Security.''
OMA
117-46 ``FEMA: Building a Workforce March 1, 2022
Prepared and Ready to Respond Virtual
Part 2.''
EPRR
117-47 ``Examining the Court-Ordered March 2, 2022
Reimplementation of the Remain Virtual
in Mexico Policy.''
BSFO
117-48 ``The Targeting of Black March 17, 2022
Institutions: From Church Hybrid
Violence to University Bomb
Threats.''
FULL
117-49 ``Assessing the Department of March 31, 2022
Homeland Security's Efforts to Hybrid
Counter Unmanned Aircraft
Systems.''
OMA & TMS
117-50 ``Mobilizing our Cyber April 5, 2022
Defenses: Securing Critical Hybrid
Infrastructure Against Russian
Cyber Threats.''
FULL
117-51 ``Mobilizing our Cyber April 6, 2022
Defenses: Maturing Public- Hybrid
Private Partnerships to Secure
U.S. Critical
Infrastructure.''
CIPI
117-52 ``Examining Title 42 and the April 6, 2022
Need to Restore Asylum at the Hybrid
Border.''
BSFO
117-53 ``A Review of the Fiscal Year April 27, 2022
2023 Budget Request for the Hybrid
Department of Homeland
Security''
FULL
117-54 ``Creating a More Resilient May 17, 2022
Nation: Stakeholder Hybrid
Perspectives''
EPPR
117-55 ``Securing the DotGov: May 17, 2022
Examining Efforts to Hybrid
Strengthen Federal Network
Cybersecurity''
CIPI
117-56 ``Examining DHS's Efforts to May 18, 2022
Combat the Opioid Epidemic'' Hybrid
BSFO
117-57 ``Examining DHS' Efforts to May 24, 2022
Improve Processing for Field Hearing Las
International Visitors'' Vegas, Nevada
FULL
117-58 ``The State of the May 26, 2022
Transportation Security Virtual
Administration''
TMS
117-59 ``Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: June 9, 2022
Industry Perspectives'' Hybrid
I&C
117-60 ``Investing in the Future: A June 14, 2022
Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Hybrid
Budget Request for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency''
EPRR
117-61 ``Reviewing DHS's Targeted June 14, 2022
Violence and Terrorism Virtual
Prevention Grant Program''
OMA
117-62 ``Current Status of ISIS and al June 15, 2022
Qaeda'' Virtual
I&C
117-63 ``Securing the Future: June 22, 2022
Harnessing the Potential of Hybrid
Emerging Technologies while
Mitigating Security Risks''
CIPI
117-64 ``Combating Ransomware: From June 28, 2022
Our Small Towns in Michigan to Field Hearing East
DC.'' Lansing, Michigan
I&C
117-65 ``Taking the Helm: The July 14, 2022
Commandant's Vision for the Hybrid
U.S. Coast Guard''
TMS
117-66 ``Supporting Underserved July 19, 2022
Communities in Emergency Hybrid
Management''
EPRR
117-67 ``The Changing Election July 20, 2022
Security Landscape: Threats to Hybrid
Election Officials and
Infrastructure''
FULL
117-68 ``Assessing CBP's Use of Facial July 27, 2022
Recognition Technology'' Hybrid
BSFO
117-69 ``Building on our Baseline: September 15, 2022
Securing Industrial Control Hybrid
Systems Against Cyberattacks''
CIPI
117-70 ``Critical Infrastructure September 21, 2022
Preparedness and Resilience: A Hybrid
Focus on Water''
FULL
117-71 ``Federal Building Security: September 22, 2022
Examining the Risk Assessment Hybrid
Process''
OMA
117-72 ``Countering Violent Extremism, October 3, 2022
Terrorism, and Antisemitic Field Hearing
Threats in New Jersey'' Teaneck, New
FULL Jersey
117-73 ``Worldwide Threats to the November 15, 2022
Homeland'' Hybrid
FULL
117-74 ``Examining the Operations of December 13, 2022
the Office of Intelligence and Hybrid
Analysis''
I&C

Hybrid APPENDIX IX

Committee Prints

Number Title

117-A Rules of the Committee on Homeland
Security for the 117th Congress

APPENDIX X

Memorandum Regarding Authorization of the Department of Homeland
Security

SUBMITTED BEFORE THE HOUSE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021

We, the chairs of the committees with jurisdiction over the
Department of Homeland Security or its components, are hereby
recording our agreement on the following principles for the
117th Congress:
1. The Department of Homeland Security (`The Department')
and its components should be authorized on a regular basis to
ensure robust oversight and improve its operation.
2. Committees with jurisdiction over the Department and its
components will prioritize any expired or expiring
authorizations within the Department and its components in that
Committee's jurisdiction.
3. To the maximum extent practicable, the Committees with
jurisdiction over components of the Department will coordinate
with the Committee on Homeland Security to produce
comprehensive authorization legislation for the Department and
consult with the Committee on Homeland Security prior to
consideration of component authorization legislation in a
committee markup. Prior to consideration of component
authorization legislation in a committee markup, the Committee
on Homeland Security will consult with any other committee and
is a part to this agreement that is a committee with
jurisdiction over that component.
4. The Committee on Homeland Security will coordinate with
the committees with jurisdiction over components of the
Department in the development of any comprehensive
authorization bill for the Department.
5. The committees will work in good faith to expeditiously
consider any bill to comprehensively authorize the Department,
including timely resolution of any matters subject to a
sequential or additional referral.
6. To the extent that there are policy differences between
the committees regarding a provision of a bill or comprehensive
authorization bill for the Department, the committees will make
best efforts to resolve any such dispute and where the
Committee on Homeland Security has policy differences regarding
a measure to be advanced by another committee that is a party
to this agreement, the Committee on Homeland Security will make
best efforts to achieve a timely resolution of such dispute.
7. Consistent with existing rules and precedents of the
House, the Committee on Homeland Security Committee shall not
include any provision in a bill that the Chair of the Committee
on Ways and Means has determined to be a revenue provision or a
provision affecting revenue. Nothing in this agreement shall be
construed to preclude the Committee on Ways and Means from
exercising an additional or sequential referral over any
measure or to waive clause 5(a) of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives.
8. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as altering
or expanding any committee's jurisdiction under rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives or the referral of any
measure thereunder and will not be construed as support for any
claim for sequential referral on legislation pertaining to the
Department generally, including policies, programs, and general
management of component agencies.
9. Further, nothing in this agreement shall be construed to
affect the provision of information by the Executive Branch to
committees of jurisdiction pursuant to law or otherwise.
10. Further, nothing in this agreement shall be construed
as altering any responsibilities or authority of any committee
under rule XI of the House of Representatives.
11. Further, nothing in this agreement precludes a further
agreement between the committees with regard to the
implementation of a process to collaborate on comprehensive
authorization legislation and component-specific measures.
12. Consistent with past practice, committees that art
party to this agreement will consult with the Committee on
Oversight and Reform when statutes under its rule X
jurisdiction are implicated by comprehensive reauthorization
legislation.
Signed,
David Scott,
Chair, Committee on
Agriculture.
Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chair, Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
Maxine Waters,
Chair, Committee on
Financial Services.
Bennie G. Thompson,
Chair, Committee on Homeland
Security.
Adam Schiff,
Chair, Permanent Select
Committee on
Intelligence.
Jerrold Nadler,
Chair, Committee on the
Judiciary.
Carolyn B. Maloney,
Chair, Committee on
Oversight and Reform.
Eddie Bernice Johnson,
Chair, Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology.
Peter A. DeFazio,
Chair, Committee on
Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Richard Neal,
Chair, Committee on Ways and
Means.

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