SHIELD Against CCP Act

Bill: 118-hr-9668
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2024-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
Border security and unlawful immigration
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Organized crime
Research and development
Smuggling and trafficking
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: 

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act

This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats.

The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group.

Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation.

The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.


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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
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: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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: 2024-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.