US HB5099 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act (Sec. 2) 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.

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Title

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-20SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2018-03-19HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-03-19HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
2018-03-19HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.
2018-03-19HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1666)
2018-03-19HouseMr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2018-03-19HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
2018-03-19HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.
2018-03-07HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2018-03-07HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-03-07HouseSubcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
2018-03-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
2018-02-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2018-02-27HouseIntroduced in House

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