Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

Bill: 115-hr-5099
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-27
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Homeland security

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Right of privacy

State and local government operations

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> </ul> </p>

action_date: 2018-03-19
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> </ul> </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 459 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 [Report No. 115–603] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 19, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Rosen March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed