Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-2454
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemical and biological weapons
Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Nuclear weapons
Right of privacy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a data framework to integrate existing DHS datasets and systems for access by authorized personnel in a manner consistent with relevant legal authorities and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections; (2) ensure that all information of a DHS office or component that falls within the scope of the information sharing environment, and any information or intelligence relevant to priority mission needs and capability requirements of the homeland security enterprise, is included; and (3) ensure that the framework is accessible to DHS employees who have an appropriate security clearance, who are assigned to perform a function that requires access, and who are trained in applicable standards for safeguarding and using such information.
 
DHS shall issue guidance for DHS employees authorized to access and contribute to the framework that enforces a duty to share between DHS offices and components for mission needs.
 
DHS may exclude information that could:
 
 
 jeopardize the protection of sources, methods, or activities; 
 
 compromise a criminal or national security investigation; 
 
 be inconsistent with the other federal laws or regulations; or 
 
 be duplicative or not serve an operational purpose.
 
 
DHS shall incorporate into such framework systems capabilities for auditing and ensuring the security of information.

action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 

Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a data framework to integrate existing DHS datasets and systems for access by authorized personnel in a manner consistent with relevant legal authorities and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections; (2) ensure that all information of a DHS office or component that falls within the scope of the information sharing environment, and any information or intelligence relevant to priority mission needs and capability requirements of the homeland security enterprise, is included; and (3) ensure that the framework is accessible to DHS employees who have an appropriate security clearance, who are assigned to perform a function that requires access, and who are trained in applicable standards for safeguarding and using such information.
 
DHS shall: (1) issue guidance for DHS employees authorized to access and contribute to the framework that enforces a duty to share between DHS offices and components for mission needs; and (2) promulgate data standards and instruct DHS components to make available information through the framework in a machine-readable format.
 
DHS may exclude information that could:
 
 
 jeopardize the protection of sources, methods, or activities; 
 
 compromise a criminal or national security investigation; 
 
 be inconsistent with the other federal laws or regulations; or 
 
 be duplicative or not serve an operational purpose.
 
 
DHS shall incorporate into such framework systems capabilities for auditing and ensuring the security of information. Such capabilities shall include: (1) mechanisms for identifying insider threats and security risks; and (2) safeguards for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
 
DHS shall ensure that, by two years after this bill's enactment, the framework has the ability to include appropriate information in existence within the department to meet its critical mission operations.

action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Department of Homeland Security Data Framework Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a data framework to integrate existing DHS datasets and systems for access by authorized personnel in a manner consistent with relevant legal authorities and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections; (2) ensure that all information of a DHS office or component that falls within the scope of the information sharing environment, and any information or intelligence relevant to priority mission needs and capability requirements of the homeland security enterprise, is included; and (3) ensure that the framework is accessible to DHS employees who have an appropriate security clearance, who are assigned to perform a function that requires access, and who are trained in applicable standards for safeguarding and using such information.
 
DHS shall: (1) issue guidance for DHS employees authorized to access and contribute to the framework that enforces a duty to share between DHS offices and components for mission needs; and (2) promulgate data standards and instruct DHS components to make available information through the framework in a machine-readable standard format.
 
DHS may exclude information that may:
 
 
jeopardize the protection of sources, methods, or activities; 
 
compromise a criminal or national security investigation;
 
be inconsistent with the other federal laws or regulations; or
 
be duplicative or not serve an operational purpose.
 
 
DHS shall incorporate into such framework systems capabilities for auditing and ensuring the security of information. Such capabilities shall include: (1) mechanisms for identifying insider threats and security risks; and (2) safeguards for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
 
DHS shall ensure that, by two years after this bill's enactment, the framework has the ability to include appropriate information in existence within DHS to meet its critical mission operations.
 
DHS shall: (1) submit to Congress regular updates on the status of the data framework until it is fully operational, and (2) annually brief Congress on component use of such framework to support operations that disrupt terrorist activities and incidents in the homeland.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 115-331.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Became Public Law No: 115-331.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10152; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10129)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10152; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10129)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hurd objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2454.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Mr. Hurd moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10129-10130)
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7371)
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7243)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7243)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2454.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7243-7245)
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-331