Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-370
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2021-01-19
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Government studies and investigations

Homeland security

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill makes numerous changes to the quadrennial homeland security reviews. The quadrennial homeland security review is the Department of Homeland Security's capstone strategy document, which offers recommendations on long-term strategy and priorities for homeland security. </p> <p>Specifically, the changes are related to consultation, prioritization, resources required, deadlines, and documentation. <p>

action_date: 2021-04-20
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill makes numerous changes to the quadrennial homeland security reviews. The quadrennial homeland security review is the Department of Homeland Security's capstone strategy document, which offers recommendations on long-term strategy and priorities for homeland security. </p> <p>Specifically, the changes are related to consultation, prioritization, resources required, deadlines, and documentation. <p>

action_date: 2022-12-05
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill makes numerous changes to the quadrennial homeland security reviews. The quadrennial homeland security review is the Department of Homeland Security's capstone strategy document, which offers recommendations on long-term strategy and priorities for homeland security. </p> <p>Specifically, the changes are related to consultation, prioritization, resources required, deadlines, and documentation.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021 . 2. Technical corrections to quadrennial homeland security review (a) In general Section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 347 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) representatives from appropriate advisory committees established pursuant to section 871, including the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, or otherwise established, including the Aviation Security Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 44946 of title 49, United States Code; and ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: based on the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B) ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after describe ; and (ii) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after identify ; (ii) by striking budget plan required to provide sufficient resources to successfully and inserting resources required to ; and (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , including any resources identified from redundant, wasteful, or unnecessary capabilities or capacities that may be redirected to better support other existing capabilities or capacities, as the case may be; and ; (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (E) by striking paragraph (6); (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31 of the year and inserting 60 days after the date of the submission of the President’s budget for the fiscal year after the fiscal year ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking description of the threats to and inserting risk assessment of ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , as required under subsection (b)(2) before the semicolon at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a description ; and (II) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (iv) in subparagraph (F)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; and (II) by striking the status of ; (v) in subparagraph (G)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; (II) by striking the status of ; (III) by inserting and risks before to national homeland ; and (IV) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (vi) by striking subparagraph (H); and (vii) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Documentation The Secretary shall retain and, upon request, provide to Congress the following documentation regarding each quadrennial homeland security review: (A) Records regarding the consultation carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(3), including the following: (i) All written communications, including communications sent out by the Secretary and feedback submitted to the Secretary through technology, online communications tools, in-person discussions, and the interagency process. (ii) Information on how feedback received by the Secretary informed each such quadrennial homeland security review. (B) Information regarding the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), including the following: (i) The risk model utilized to generate such risk assessment. (ii) Information, including data used in the risk model, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iii) Sources of information, including other risk assessments, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iv) Information on assumptions, weighing factors, and subjective judgments utilized to generate such risk assessment, together with information on the rationale or basis thereof. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Review Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report required under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate information on the degree to which the findings and recommendations developed in the quadrennial homeland security review that is the subject of such report were integrated into the acquisition strategy and expenditure plans for the Department. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a quadrennial homeland security review conducted after December 31, 2021.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021 . 2. Technical corrections to quadrennial homeland security review (a) In general Section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 347 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) representatives from appropriate advisory committees established pursuant to section 871, including the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, or otherwise established, including the Aviation Security Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 44946 of title 49, United States Code; and ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: based on the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B) ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after describe ; and (ii) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after identify ; (ii) by striking budget plan required to provide sufficient resources to successfully and inserting resources required to ; and (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , including any resources identified from redundant, wasteful, or unnecessary capabilities or capacities that may be redirected to better support other existing capabilities or capacities, as the case may be; and ; (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (E) by striking paragraph (6); (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31 of the year and inserting 60 days after the date of the submission of the President’s budget for the fiscal year after the fiscal year ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking description of the threats to and inserting risk assessment of ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , as required under subsection (b)(2) before the semicolon at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a description ; and (II) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (iv) in subparagraph (F)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; and (II) by striking the status of ; (v) in subparagraph (G)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; (II) by striking the status of ; (III) by inserting and risks before to national homeland ; and (IV) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (vi) by striking subparagraph (H); and (vii) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Documentation The Secretary shall retain and, upon request, provide to Congress the following documentation regarding each quadrennial homeland security review: (A) Records regarding the consultation carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(3), including the following: (i) All written communications, including communications sent out by the Secretary and feedback submitted to the Secretary through technology, online communications tools, in-person discussions, and the interagency process. (ii) Information on how feedback received by the Secretary informed each such quadrennial homeland security review. (B) Information regarding the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), including the following: (i) The risk model utilized to generate such risk assessment. (ii) Information, including data used in the risk model, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iii) Sources of information, including other risk assessments, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iv) Information on assumptions, weighing factors, and subjective judgments utilized to generate such risk assessment, together with information on the rationale or basis thereof. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Review Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report required under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate information on the degree to which the findings and recommendations developed in the quadrennial homeland security review that is the subject of such report were integrated into the acquisition strategy and expenditure plans for the Department. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a quadrennial homeland security review conducted after December 31, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2021 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 make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021 . 2. Technical corrections to quadrennial homeland security review (a) In general Section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 347 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) representatives from appropriate advisory committees established pursuant to section 871, including the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, or otherwise established, including the Aviation Security Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 44946 of title 49, United States Code; and ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: based on the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B) ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after describe ; and (ii) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after identify ; (ii) by striking budget plan required to provide sufficient resources to successfully and inserting resources required to ; and (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , including any resources identified from redundant, wasteful, or unnecessary capabilities or capacities that may be redirected to better support other existing capabilities or capacities, as the case may be; and ; (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (E) by striking paragraph (6); (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31 of the year and inserting 60 days after the date of the submission of the President’s budget for the fiscal year after the fiscal year ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking description of the threats to and inserting risk assessment of ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , as required under subsection (b)(2) before the semicolon at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a description ; and (II) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (iv) in subparagraph (F)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; and (II) by striking the status of ; (v) in subparagraph (G)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; (II) by striking the status of ; (III) by inserting and risks before to national homeland ; and (IV) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (vi) by striking subparagraph (H); and (vii) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Documentation The Secretary shall retain and, upon request, provide to Congress the following documentation regarding each quadrennial homeland security review: (A) Records regarding the consultation carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(3), including the following: (i) All written communications, including communications sent out by the Secretary and feedback submitted to the Secretary through technology, online communications tools, in-person discussions, and the interagency process. (ii) Information on how feedback received by the Secretary informed each such quadrennial homeland security review. (B) Information regarding the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), including the following: (i) The risk model utilized to generate such risk assessment. (ii) Information, including data used in the risk model, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iii) Sources of information, including other risk assessments, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iv) Information on assumptions, weighing factors, and subjective judgments utilized to generate such risk assessment, together with information on the rationale or basis thereof. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Review Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report required under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate information on the degree to which the findings and recommendations developed in the quadrennial homeland security review that is the subject of such report were integrated into the acquisition strategy and expenditure plans for the Department. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a quadrennial homeland security review conducted after December 31, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 581 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 370 [Report No. 117–231] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 5, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2021 . 2. Technical corrections to quadrennial homeland security review (a) In general Section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 347 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) representatives from appropriate advisory committees established pursuant to section 871, including the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee, or otherwise established, including the Aviation Security Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 44946 of title 49, United States Code; and ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: based on the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B) ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after describe ; and (ii) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting , to the extent practicable, after identify ; (ii) by striking budget plan required to provide sufficient resources to successfully and inserting resources required to ; and (iii) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , including any resources identified from redundant, wasteful, or unnecessary capabilities or capacities that may be redirected to better support other existing capabilities or capacities, as the case may be; and ; (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (E) by striking paragraph (6); (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31 of the year and inserting 60 days after the date of the submission of the President’s budget for the fiscal year after the fiscal year ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking description of the threats to and inserting risk assessment of ; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , as required under subsection (b)(2) before the semicolon at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a description ; and (II) by striking budget plan and inserting resources required ; (iv) in subparagraph (F)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; and (II) by striking the status of ; (v) in subparagraph (G)— (I) by inserting to the extent practicable, before a discussion ; (II) by striking the status of ; (III) by inserting and risks before to national homeland ; and (IV) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; (vi) by striking subparagraph (H); and (vii) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Documentation The Secretary shall retain and, upon request, provide to Congress the following documentation regarding each quadrennial homeland security review: (A) Records regarding the consultation carried out pursuant to subsection (a)(3), including the following: (i) All written communications, including communications sent out by the Secretary and feedback submitted to the Secretary through technology, online communications tools, in-person discussions, and the interagency process. (ii) Information on how feedback received by the Secretary informed each such quadrennial homeland security review. (B) Information regarding the risk assessment required pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(B), including the following: (i) The risk model utilized to generate such risk assessment. (ii) Information, including data used in the risk model, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iii) Sources of information, including other risk assessments, utilized to generate such risk assessment. (iv) Information on assumptions, weighing factors, and subjective judgments utilized to generate such risk assessment, together with information on the rationale or basis thereof. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Review Not later than 90 days after the submission of each report required under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate information on the degree to which the findings and recommendations developed in the quadrennial homeland security review that is the subject of such report were integrated into the acquisition strategy and expenditure plans for the Department. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a quadrennial homeland security review conducted after December 31, 2021.

December 5, 2022 Reported without amendment