DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

Bill: 118-hr-6229
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2023-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Homeland security
Research and development
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: 

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct security assessments and provide security and situational awareness support for pre-planned special events that are not designated as National Special Security Events. (National Special Security Events are major federal government or public events so designated by the President or DHS, such as presidential inaugurations, major international summits, and major sporting events.) 

Under the bill, DHS must establish a standard process for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials to voluntarily submit requests to DHS for event assessment and possible security and situational awareness support. DHS must assess such requests using a risk-based methodology and include a process for expedited consideration and, where appropriate, for reassessment.

DHS must also carry out research and development of technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness support to such officials relating to mass gatherings in a manner consistent with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6229.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6565-6566)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-826, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-826, Part I.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Introduced in House