DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-504
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-01-29
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 

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 Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.

action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

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 Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.

action_date: 2020-02-10
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Became Public Law No: 116-116.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Became Public Law No: 116-116.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-02-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-02-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-02-10
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. 504.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-116