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House Bill 5099
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act
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Passed House on Mar 19, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 27, 2018
Latest Action
Mar 20, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5099
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
Ron Estes
Kansas
Democrat
Jacklyn Rosen
Nevada
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 Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)
Summary

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program.

DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
March 20, 2018
Reported in House
March 19, 2018
Engrossed in House
March 19, 2018
Introduced in House
February 27, 2018
Actions (15)
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
03/19/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)
03/19/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.
03/19/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1666)
03/19/2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/19/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
03/19/2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.
03/07/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
03/07/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/07/2018
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
03/05/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
02/27/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/27/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:22 PM
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