DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4567
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-12-06
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Espionage and treason

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, to brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. </p> <p>DHS shall also submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations that includes proposals to improve efforts of DHS personnel for providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the counterterrorism mission of DHS.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2018-01-09
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.</p> <p>The briefing shall include:</p> <ul> <li>a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,</li> <li>information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,</li> <li>information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location, </li> <li>challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:</p> <ul> <li>improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission; </li> <li>redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; </li> <li>enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; </li> <li>improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and</li> <li>maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2018-01-10
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.</p> <p>The briefing shall include:</p> <ul> <li>a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,</li> <li>information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,</li> <li>information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location, </li> <li>challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:</p> <ul> <li>improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission; </li> <li>redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; </li> <li>enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; </li> <li>improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and</li> <li>maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2018-07-30
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.</p> <p>The briefing shall include:</p> <ul> <li>a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,</li> <li>information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,</li> <li>information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location, </li> <li>challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and</li> <li>the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:</p> <ul> <li>improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission; </li> <li>redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; </li> <li>enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; </li> <li>improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and</li> <li>maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.</p> <ul></ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Vela , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas personnel briefing (a) In general Not later than 90 days after submission of the comprehensive three-year strategy required under section 1910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding Department of Homeland Security personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of each type of personnel position with primary duties that take place outside of the United States and how each such position contributes to the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (3) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (4) Challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including technical, resource, and administrative challenges. 3. Overseas personnel enhancement plan (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department’s counterterrorism mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; and (4) improve the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including to address technical, resource, and administrative challenges.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas personnel briefing (a) In general Not later than 90 days after submission of the comprehensive 3-year strategy required under section 1910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ) and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding Department of Homeland Security personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of each type of personnel position with primary duties that take place outside of the United States and how each such position contributes to the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (3) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (4) Challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including technical, resource, and administrative challenges. (5) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (6) The status of efforts (beginning with the second briefing required under this section) to implement the enhancement plan under section 3. 3. Overseas personnel enhancement plan (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department’s counterterrorism mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; (4) improve the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including to address technical, resource, and administrative challenges; and (5) maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with Department personnel. 4. Termination The briefing requirement under section 2 shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the submission of the strategy referred to in such section.

Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas personnel briefing (a) In general Not later than 90 days after submission of the comprehensive 3-year strategy required under section 1910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ) and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding Department of Homeland Security personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of each type of personnel position with primary duties that take place outside of the United States and how each such position contributes to the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (3) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (4) Challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including technical, resource, and administrative challenges. (5) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (6) The status of efforts (beginning with the second briefing required under this section) to implement the enhancement plan under section 3. 3. Overseas personnel enhancement plan (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department’s counterterrorism mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; (4) improve the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including to address technical, resource, and administrative challenges; and (5) maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with Department personnel. 4. Termination The briefing requirement under section 2 shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the submission of the strategy referred to in such section.

Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 364 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4567 [Report No. 115–490] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Vela , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 6, 2017 A BILL To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas personnel briefing (a) In general Not later than 90 days after submission of the comprehensive three-year strategy required under section 1910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ) and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding Department of Homeland Security personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of each type of personnel position with primary duties that take place outside of the United States and how each such position contributes to the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (3) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (4) Challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including technical, resource, and administrative challenges. (5) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (6) The status of efforts (beginning with the second briefing required under this section) to implement the enhancement plan under section 3. 3. Overseas personnel enhancement plan (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department’s counterterrorism mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; (4) improve the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including to address technical, resource, and administrative challenges; and (5) maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with Department personnel. 4. Termination The briefing requirement under section 2 shall terminate on the date that is four years after the submission of the strategy referred to in such section.

January 9, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 548 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4567 [Report No. 115–308] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 30, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas personnel briefing (a) In general Not later than 90 days after submission of the comprehensive 3-year strategy required under section 1910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ) and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding Department of Homeland Security personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefing required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of each type of personnel position with primary duties that take place outside of the United States and how each such position contributes to the Department of Homeland Security’s counterterrorism mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (3) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (4) Challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including technical, resource, and administrative challenges. (5) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (6) The status of efforts (beginning with the second briefing required under this section) to implement the enhancement plan under section 3. 3. Overseas personnel enhancement plan (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan referred to in subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department’s counterterrorism mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; (4) improve the communication of counterterrorism information between Department personnel at foreign locations and Department entities in the United States, including to address technical, resource, and administrative challenges; and (5) maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with Department personnel. 4. Termination The briefing requirement under section 2 shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the submission of the strategy referred to in such section.

July 30, 2018 Reported without amendment