Inland Waters Security Review Act

Bill: 116-hr-4402
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-19
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Crime prevention

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Geography and mapping

Government studies and investigations

Homeland security

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Intergovernmental relations

Lakes and rivers

Law enforcement administration and funding

Marine and inland water transportation

Performance measurement

Smuggling and trafficking

State and local government operations

Terrorism

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Inland Waters Security Review Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit to Congress an inland waters threat analysis that includes current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, security challenges and mitigation efforts, vulnerabilities that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, trade flow in inland waters, and metrics and performance measures.</p>

action_date: 2019-11-19
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Inland Waters Security Review Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit to Congress an inland waters threat analysis that includes current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, security challenges and mitigation efforts, vulnerabilities that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and trade flow in inland waters, and metrics and performance measures.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Inland Waters Security Review Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress an inland waters threat analysis that includes current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, security challenges and mitigation efforts, vulnerabilities that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and trade flow in inland waters, and metrics and performance measures.</p> <p>In preparing the threat analysis, DHS shall consider</p> <ul> <li>technology and personnel needs and challenges;</li> <li>the roles of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security;</li> <li>the need for cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to such security; and</li> <li>the challenges posed by geography with respect to such security. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct an inland waters threat analysis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inland Waters Security Review Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Inland waters The term inland waters has the meaning given such term in section 83.03 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Inland waters threat analysis (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an inland waters threat analysis that includes an identification and description of the following: (1) Current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to— (A) enter the United States through inland waters; or (B) exploit security vulnerabilities on inland waters. (2) Security challenges at United States inland waters ports regarding— (A) terrorism and instruments of terror entering the United States; and (B) criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the inland waters. (3) Security mitigation efforts with respect to the inland waters to— (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and (B) reduce criminal activity related to the inland waters. (4) Vulnerabilities related to cooperation between State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, or international agreements, that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade with respect to inland waters. (5) Metrics and performance measures used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate inland waters security, as appropriate. (b) Analysis requirements In preparing the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider and examine the following: (1) Technology needs and challenges. (2) Personnel needs and challenges. (3) The roles of State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (4) The need for cooperation among Federal, State, local, Tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (5) The challenges posed by geography with respect to inland waters security. (c) Classified threat analysis To the extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis required under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such is appropriate.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 241 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4402 [Report No. 116–299] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security November 19, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Collins of New York , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , and Miss Rice of New York November 19, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct an inland waters threat analysis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inland Waters Security Review Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Inland waters The term inland waters has the meaning given such term in section 83.03 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Inland waters threat analysis (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an inland waters threat analysis that includes an identification and description of the following: (1) Current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to— (A) enter the United States through inland waters; or (B) exploit security vulnerabilities on inland waters. (2) Security challenges at United States inland waters ports regarding— (A) terrorism and instruments of terror entering the United States; and (B) criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the inland waters. (3) Security mitigation efforts with respect to the inland waters to— (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and (B) reduce criminal activity related to the inland waters. (4) Vulnerabilities related to cooperation between State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, or international agreements, that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade with respect to inland waters. (5) Metrics and performance measures used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate inland waters security, as appropriate. (b) Analysis requirements In preparing the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider and examine the following: (1) Technology needs and challenges. (2) Personnel needs and challenges. (3) The roles of State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (4) The need for cooperation among Federal, State, local, Tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (5) The challenges posed by geography with respect to inland waters security. (c) Classified threat analysis To the extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis required under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such is appropriate.

November 19, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct an inland waters threat analysis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inland Waters Security Review Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Inland waters The term inland waters has the meaning given such term in section 83.03 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Inland waters threat analysis (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an inland waters threat analysis that includes an identification and description of the following: (1) Current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to— (A) enter the United States through inland waters; or (B) exploit security vulnerabilities on inland waters. (2) Security challenges at United States inland waters ports regarding— (A) terrorism and instruments of terror entering the United States; and (B) criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the inland waters. (3) Security mitigation efforts with respect to the inland waters to— (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and (B) reduce criminal activity related to the inland waters. (4) Vulnerabilities related to cooperation between State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, or international agreements, that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade with respect to inland waters. (5) Metrics and performance measures used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate inland waters security, as appropriate. (b) Analysis requirements In preparing the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider and examine the following: (1) Technology needs and challenges. (2) Personnel needs and challenges. (3) The roles of State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (4) The need for cooperation among Federal, State, local, Tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (5) The challenges posed by geography with respect to inland waters security. (c) Classified threat analysis To the extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis required under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such is appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct an inland waters threat analysis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inland Waters Security Review Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Inland waters The term inland waters has the meaning given such term in section 83.03 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Inland waters threat analysis (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an inland waters threat analysis that includes an identification and description of the following: (1) Current and potential terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to— (A) enter the United States through inland waters; or (B) exploit security vulnerabilities on inland waters. (2) Security challenges at United States inland waters ports regarding— (A) terrorism and instruments of terror entering the United States; and (B) criminal activity, as measured by the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, related to the inland waters. (3) Security mitigation efforts with respect to the inland waters to— (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; and (B) reduce criminal activity related to the inland waters. (4) Vulnerabilities related to cooperation between State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, or international agreements, that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and the flow of legitimate trade with respect to inland waters. (5) Metrics and performance measures used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate inland waters security, as appropriate. (b) Analysis requirements In preparing the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider and examine the following: (1) Technology needs and challenges. (2) Personnel needs and challenges. (3) The roles of State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (4) The need for cooperation among Federal, State, local, Tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security. (5) The challenges posed by geography with respect to inland waters security. (c) Classified threat analysis To the extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the threat analysis required under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary determines that such is appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk