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House Bill 5079
115th Congress(2017-2018)
DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
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Passed House on Mar 19, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 23, 2018
Latest Action
Nov 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5079
Congress
115
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
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Republican
Clay Higgins
Louisiana
Democrat
Bill Keating
Massachusetts
Republican
John Katko
New York
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Republican
Lou Barletta
Pennsylvania
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
Republican
Mike Gallagher
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on March 19, 2018
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1666-1668)
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 (5)
Reported to Senate
November 13, 2018
Referred in Senate
March 20, 2018
Reported in House
March 19, 2018
Engrossed in House
March 19, 2018
Introduced in House
February 23, 2018
Actions (18)
11/13/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
11/13/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-355.
06/13/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/20/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/19/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/19/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1666-1668)
03/19/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1666-1668)
03/19/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5079.
03/19/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1669)
03/19/2018
Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/19/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
03/19/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-606.
03/07/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
03/07/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/07/2018
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
02/28/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
02/23/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/23/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:22 PM
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