DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2590
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-05-08
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Espionage and treason

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Subversive activities

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Star Print ordered on report No. 116-97.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of&nbsp; DHS personnel at foreign locations.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2019-05-30
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of&nbsp; DHS personnel at foreign locations.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2019-06-10
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of&nbsp; DHS personnel at foreign locations.</p> <ul></ul>

action_date: 2019-09-10
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of&nbsp; DHS personnel at foreign locations.</p> <ul></ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Katko (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) 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 2019 . 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 briefings 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 first 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 required under 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.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 70 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2590 [Report No. 116–95] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019 Mr. Katko (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 30, 2019 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 May 8, 2019 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 2019 . 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 briefings required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of, and deployment schedule for, 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 any risk mitigation plans for each geographic and regional placement, including to address counter-intelligence risks. (4) Information regarding the costs of deploying or maintaining personnel at each geographic and regional placement, including information on any cost-sharing agreement with foreign partners to cover a portion or all the costs relating to such deployment or maintenance. (5) Maintain and enhance practices to guard against counter-espionage and counter-intelligence threats, including cyber threats, associated with Department personnel. (6) Information regarding trends in foreign efforts to influence such personnel while deployed overseas to contribute to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (7) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (8) 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. (9) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (10) 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 first 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 required under 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.

May 30, 2019 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: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2590 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 2019 . 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 briefings required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of, and deployment schedule for, 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 any risk mitigation plans for each geographic and regional placement, including to address counter-intelligence risks. (4) Information regarding the costs of deploying or maintaining personnel at each geographic and regional placement, including information on any cost-sharing agreement with foreign partners to cover a portion or all the costs relating to such deployment or maintenance. (5) Maintain and enhance practices to guard against counter-espionage and counter-intelligence threats, including cyber threats, associated with Department personnel. (6) Information regarding trends in foreign efforts to influence such personnel while deployed overseas to contribute to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (7) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (8) 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. (9) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (10) 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 first 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 required under 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 June 10, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2019 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 2019 . 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 briefings required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of, and deployment schedule for, 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 any risk mitigation plans for each geographic and regional placement, including to address counter-intelligence risks. (4) Information regarding the costs of deploying or maintaining personnel at each geographic and regional placement, including information on any cost-sharing agreement with foreign partners to cover a portion or all the costs relating to such deployment or maintenance. (5) Maintain and enhance practices to guard against counter-espionage and counter-intelligence threats, including cyber threats, associated with Department personnel. (6) Information regarding trends in foreign efforts to influence such personnel while deployed overseas to contribute to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (7) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (8) 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. (9) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (10) 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 first 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 required under 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 June 10, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 201 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2590 [Report No. 116–97] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 10, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic 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 2019 . 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 briefings required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of, and deployment schedule for, 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 any risk mitigation plans for each geographic and regional placement, including to address counter-intelligence risks. (4) Information regarding the costs of deploying or maintaining personnel at each geographic and regional placement, including information on any cost-sharing agreement with foreign partners to cover a portion or all the costs relating to such deployment or maintenance. (5) Maintain and enhance practices to guard against counter-espionage and counter-intelligence threats, including cyber threats, associated with Department personnel. (6) Information regarding trends in foreign efforts to influence such personnel while deployed overseas to contribute to the Department’s counterterrorism mission. (7) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (8) 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. (9) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (10) 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 first 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 required under 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 . 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 annually thereafter, the Secretary 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 personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. (b) Requirements The briefings required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of, and deployment schedule for, 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's mission. (2) Information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to the Department's mission. (3) Information related to any risk mitigation plans for each geographic and regional placement, including to address counter-intelligence risks. (4) Information regarding the costs of deploying or maintaining personnel at each geographic and regional placement, including information on any cost-sharing agreement with foreign partners to cover a portion or all the costs relating to such deployment or maintenance. (5) Information on guidance and practices to guard against counter-espionage and counter-intelligence threats, including cyber threats, associated with Department personnel. (6) Information regarding trends in foreign efforts to influence such personnel while deployed overseas to contribute to the Department's mission. (7) Information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location. (8) 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. (9) The status of efforts to implement the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (10) 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 first briefing required under section 2, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a plan to enhance the effectiveness of Department personnel at foreign locations. (b) Plan requirements The plan required under subsection (a) shall include proposals to— (1) improve efforts of Department personnel at foreign locations, as necessary, for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the Department's mission; (2) as appropriate, redeploy Department personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States, consistent with the limits on the resources of the Department; (3) enhance collaboration among Department personnel at foreign locations, other Federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners; (4) improve the communication of 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 subsection (a) of such section. 5. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Department means the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

September 10, 2019 Reported with an amendment