Bill Sponsor
House Bill 504
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-116 on Mar 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 11, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
504
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Nebraska
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 29, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
Summary

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity.

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics for DHS field personnel assigned to fusion centers, and develop and implement training for fusion center personnel.

DHS intelligence and information components shall develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.

Text (6)
March 25, 2019
January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019
January 11, 2019
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:21 PM