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"U.S. law and U.S. Department of State policy aim to prevent and reduce the risks of child marriages occurring around the world, yet major loopholes in U.S. law have allowed thousands of minors to be subjected to child marriages. Under the 'Immigration and Nationality Act' ('INA'), a U.S. child may petition for a visa for a spouse or fiancé living in another country, and a U.S. adult may petition for a visa for a minor spouse or fiancé living abroad. [...] Over the last eleven years (FY2007 to FY2017), USCIS [U.S. Customs and Immigration Services] approved 3,595,447 petitions for spousal or fiancé entry in to the United States. Of those, 8,686 involved a minor. Two minors whose petitions were approved were 13 years old; 38 were 14 years old; 269 were 15 years old; 1,768 were 16 years old; and the remaining 6,609 were 17 years old. Girls were the younger party in 95 percent of the petitions approved by USCIS."
Serial No. 115-102: Illicit Use of Virtual Currency and the Law Enforcement Response, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, June 20, 2018
This is the June 20, 2018 hearing on "Illicit Use of Virtual Currency and the Law Enforcement Response," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Stevan Pearce: "Today's hearing is going to examine the exploitation of virtual currencies and how law enforcement is working to identify and disrupt their use to fund illicit activities through both mainstream and dark Web marketplaces. With today's advancements in the evolving world of financial technology, the ability to deposit, transfer, and raise money is at our fingertips. While this is a significant improvement for those who struggle to access the financial system, the ease of transacting also opens the doorway for abuse by bad actors. The appeal of virtual currencies to criminals is their ability to transact across the globe and the low cost of resolution. Virtual currencies are also well known for being the preferred means to purchase drugs, illicit goods, and criminal services from online forums on the dark Web, including places like the Silk Road and AlphaBay. There is also anecdotal evidence of terrorist groups transferring money and attempting to raise funds using virtual currencies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gregory Nevano, Robert Novy, and Thomas Ott.
H. Rept. 115-1107, Part 1: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2018, to Accompany H.R. 4557, December 22, 2018
"The Committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 4557) to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to States and units of general government under a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. [...] On December 5, 2017, Rep. Ann Wagner introduced H.R. 4557, the 'Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017,' which authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute changed the bill to the 'Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2018' and would amend Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to establish guidance and standards on how disaster funds may be distributed and accounted if Congress were to appropriate those funds to be distributed to states and localities."
S. Rept. 115-441: Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018, to Accompany S. 2290, December 19, 2018
"The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 2290) to improve wildfire management operations and the safety of firefighters and communities with the best available technology, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass. [...] The purpose of S. 2290 is to promote the use of the best available technology to enhance the effective and cost-efficient response to wildfires to meet applicable protection objectives and to increase the safety of firefighters and the public."
S. Rept. 115-413: Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to Accompany H.R. 5206 to Amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to Establish the Office of Biometric Identity Management, and for Other Purposes, December 4, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 5206, the Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018, codifies the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) and moves the office to the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department). Additionally, the Act defines the qualifications and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the office."
S. Rept. 115-410: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to Accompany S. 594 to Authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to Work with Cybersecurity Consortia for Training, and for Other Purposes, December 4, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 594, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018, is to codify the Secretary of Homeland Security's existing authority to work with consortia, primarily composed of academic institutions and nonprofit entities with expertise in cybersecurity, to address cybersecurity risks and incidents. The Secretary may work with a consortium to provide assistance to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) to provide cybersecurity related training and expertise to state and local first responders and critical infrastructure owners and operators."
S. Rept. 115-397: Space Frontier Act of 2018, Report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on S. 3277, November 29, 2018
From the Purpose: "The purpose of S. 3277, the Space Frontier Act of 2018, is to reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes related to commercial space activities, and for other purposes."
S. Rept. 115-384: Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to Accompany S. 3405 to Reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, November 26, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 3405, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018, is to reauthorize and improve the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program at the Department of Homeland Security ('DHS' or the 'Department') for a period of five years. The legislation makes several important reforms to improve the CFATS program's effectiveness and efficiency. Importantly, it improves transparency regarding changes to tiers and the list of covered chemicals; requires improved reporting to Congress and assessments on how the program improves security; provides regulatory relief for certain covered facilities regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and companies that participate in a CFATS recognition program; and extends authorization for the CFATS program for an additional five years."
S. Report 115-358: New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018, to Accompany S. 1012, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 14, 2018
This report was submitted to the Senate on November 14, 2018, by Ms. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It accompanies S.1012 - New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018, and includes the cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office. From the text of the report: "The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 1012) to provide for drought preparedness measures in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass."
H. Rept. 115-1028, Part 1: Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017, Report to Accompany H.R. 4177, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 14, 2018
From the Purpose: "H.R. 4177, the Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017, or the PREPARE Act of 2017, creates an interagency council dedicated to identifying and managing the risks of extreme weather events, increasing resilience and coordination. Federal agencies are directed to develop extreme weather adaptation plans, to proactively mitigate risk and minimize Federal fiscal exposure."
H. Rept. 115-1019: Maritime Safety Act of 2018, Report to Accompany H.R. 6175 Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 13, 2018
From the Purpose of Legislation: "H.R. 6175 directs Coast Guard corrective or remedial actions and makes changes to the shipping authorities found under title 46 of the United States Code to enhance maritime transportation safety, strengthen internal Coast Guard marine safety competency, and improve oversight of vessel safety inspections."
S. Rept. 115-351: Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to Accompany H.R. 2825, to Amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to Make Certain Improvements in the Laws Administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for Other Purposes, November 13, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 2825 authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) and makes improvements to multiple Department policies and programs. The Act includes seven titles covering headquarters, acquisition accountability, intelligence and information sharing, emergency preparedness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other matters."
S. Rept. 115-355: DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act, Report to accompany H.R. 5079 Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 13, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 5079, the DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act, is to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) to develop an engagement strategy with fusion centers and update it at least every five years. It also requires the DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to develop and disseminate performance metrics for field personnel assigned to fusion centers. It authorizes the Department's Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Under Secretary for to develop policies and metrics to improve utilization of the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) and authorizes technical improvements to the network."
2018 Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Executive Summary and Recommendations
From the Introduction: "Over a quarter century ago, Deng Xiaoping famously instructed his countrymen to 'hide your capabilities and bide your time' and to 'absolutely not take lead' in world affairs. The last hint of this formulation for a cautious and conservative Chinese role in the world faded into history this year. The China that emerged from last October's 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could not be more opposite in tone or bearing. Having amassed all titles of authority and successfully removed term limits on himself, Xi Jinping announced a 'new era' that sees his China 'moving closer to the world's center stage' and offering a 'Chinese approach' to solving problems. Although the CCP emphasizes China's peaceful rise and the 'shared prosperity' it claims to bring the world, this rhetoric conceals a coordinated, long-term effort to transform China into a dominant global power. As President Xi pursues structural changes in the global order to facilitate Chinese ambitions, how are other countries welcoming the economic or political opportunities it purports to offer? Is China's attempt to frame its approach as a new alternative compatible with the existing order, or is it creating a new era of persistent competition? While these questions remain open, one answer is clear: many aspects of China's attempts to seize leadership have undoubtedly put at risk the national security and economic interests of the United States, its allies, and its partners."
Combatting the Terrorist Threat Through Agility, Persistence, and Resilience, Statement of Russell Travers, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, October 10, 2018
"In the years since 9/11, the U.S. counterterrorism (CT) community and its many foreign and domestic partners have continued to achieve significant successes against terrorist groups around the world through enhanced information sharing, aggressive intelligence collection, targeted military action, and terrorism prevention programs. Most notably, coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria are now depriving the group of its last territorial holdings in the so-called caliphate. In addition, ongoing CT efforts across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia continue to diminish the ranks of al-Qa'ida, removing dozens of experienced leaders and operatives. Interagency efforts to enhance our defenses and vigilance at home, including strengthened aviation security measures and border control initiatives, have resulted insubstantial progress in safeguarding the Homeland from terrorist attacks. Despite these considerable achievements, the United States faces an increasingly dynamic terrorist threat from a more diverse range of groups who continue to explore methods to defeat our defenses and strike the West. Terrorists are responding to recent setbacks by adapting their tactics, seeking out alternate safe havens, and using new technologies to recruit and train the next generation of terrorists. Such trends make for a more dispersed, fluid, and unpredictable terrorist threat that requires a persistent and agile U.S. response to mitigate. Given the challenging national security landscape that confronts the United States today, the relative priority attributed to the terrorist threat is being reevaluated. Nevertheless we will need to ensure that we maintain the many improvements made across the government in countering terrorism since 9/11."
Travers, Russ
H. Rept. 115-981: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018, Together with Minority Views, Report to Accompany H.R. 6729, September 26, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "On September 6, 2018, Rep. Ann Wagner introduced H.R. 6729, the 'Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act,' which would instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a mechanism for nonprofit organizations to qualify for a safe harbor when sharing specific information with financial institutions that facilitates their duties of customer due diligence and the reporting of suspicious activities relating to human trafficking. Registered nonprofit organizations that share information in compliance with these regulations will receive safe harbor protections in order to protect themselves from retaliation, defamation suits, and other actions."
H. Rept. 115-963, Part 1: Secure Border Communications Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6742, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 6742, the Secure Border Communications Act, is to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the Secretary of Homeland Security ensure appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability. The bill requires that CBP communication devices allow officers and agents to communicate between ports of entry and inspection stations, and with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities operating in the same area of responsibility. In addition, the bill requires that Border Patrol Agents operating in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints be outfitted with multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios. The radios and communication devices acquired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall have the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks when feasible. The Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communication technology to determine whether they are suitable for border security operational needs as well."
H. Rept. 115-962: Border Tunnel Task Force Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6740, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6740, the 'Border Tunnel Task Force Act' formally authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Border Tunnel Task Forces to enhance the Department's capacity to detect and eliminate cross-border tunnels used for the illicit smuggling of drugs, people, and weapons underneath the border of the United States. Border Tunnel Task Force teams are comprised of ICE--HSI [Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Homeland Security Investigations], CBP [Customs and Border Protection], other Departmental personnel, and other Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. This legislation allows the Secretary to establish new teams as needed. The Border Tunnel Task Force teams are deployed in jurisdictions that are significantly impacted by cross-border threats and participate in a comprehensive law enforcement effort to detect, investigate, and destroy the illicit international highways used for trafficking drugs, humans, and weapons in and out of the United States. Border Tunnel Task Forces enhance the sharing of critical national security related intelligence among DHS and other law enforcement agencies."
H. Rep. 115-960, Part 1: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6620, September 25, 2018
From the purpose and summary: "The purpose of H.R. 6620 is to require the Department of Home-land Security to prepare a threat assessment relating to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 6620 requires the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate a threat assessment, informed by information gathered from Federal, state, local, and private sector partners, regarding the threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and other emerging threats. Further, it directs the Under Secretary for I&A, in conjunction with the DHS Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other relevant entities, to establish a secure communications infrastructure for receiving and analyzing such threat information, along with a voluntary mechanism for critical infrastructure owners and operators to report information on emerging threats, such as UAS, to DHS. H.R. 6620 also requires the Under Secretary to submit a UAS threat assessment and report to Congress no later than one year after its enactment into law."
H. Rep. 115-964: Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018, Report to Accompany S. 1281, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 1281, the Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018, directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a bug bounty pilot program within 180 days of enactment. To be located within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the bug bounty program would allow participants to probe the appropriate information systems, as identified by the Department, to identify vulnerabilities. The pilot program authorizes the Secretary to provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities. The bill addresses possible security concerns by directing the Secretary to designate appropriate information systems that should be included by the program. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary to consult with the Attorney General to ensure program participants that comply with the requirements of the pilot program are protected from prosecution and to develop a background check process for eligible program participants. The bill requires the Department to submit a report, within 180 days upon completion of the program, to Congress providing an overview on the pilot program."
H. Rept. 115-961: Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6735, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6735, the 'Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act' requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a policy for the reporting and remediation of security vulnerabilities on appropriate information systems within 90 days. The policy must include an understanding of the information technology that the policy applies to, the conditions under which individuals or organizations legally may discover and report vulnerabilities, and how those vulnerabilities are to be reported and disclosed. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to identify a process that it must go through in mitigating and remediating security vulnerabilities. In developing the policy, the Secretary must consult with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and non-governmental security researchers. Finally, the bill lays out the specifics for reporting the policy to Congress, as well as a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the policy."
S. Rept. 115-323: Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019, August 16, 2018
"The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report revising the section 302(b) allocation to its subcommittees for fiscal year 2019 set forth in Senate Report 115-260 (May 24, 2018) and revised in Senate Report 115-267 (June 6, 2018), Senate Report 115-273 (June 13, 2018), Senate Report 115-279 (June 18, 2018), Senate Report 115-280 (June 20, 2018), Senate Report 115-287 (June 27, 2018), and Senate Report 115-288 (June 28, 2018). Section 302(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, provides that at any time after a committee reports its allocations such committee may report to its House an alteration of such allocations. This report is submitted pursuant to this section."
S. Rept. 115-317: Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate to Accompany S. 2896, August 15, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2896, the Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018, or the 'JACK Act', seeks to provide greater transparency and accountability in lobbying disclosures related to the commission of certain crimes of character. The bill requires lobbyists to publicly disclose any convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, making false statements, perjury, or money laundering."
H. Rep. 115-951, Part 1: Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5175, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 13, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, was introduced by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA) on March 6, 2018. H.R. 5175 requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to coordinate among Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. H.R. 5175 also requires the Secretary to coordinate response and recovery to physical and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector, develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies, perform pilot demonstration projects, develop workforce development curricula relating to physical and cybersecurity, and provide mechanisms to help the energy sector evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical and cybersecurity capabilities."
H. Rept. 115-923, Part 1: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018, Report Together with Additional Views to Accompany H.R. 6198, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 7, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6198 seeks to ensure the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) has the structure, authority, and tools it needs to counter the threat of weapons of mass destruction. It consolidates the Office of Health Affairs and Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, along with some other Department programs and personnel, into a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to ensure coordination and unity of effort at the Department on these threats. The bill also includes the text of the Securing the Cities Act, which passed the House in 2017."
H. Rept. 115-924: Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 1320, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 7, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 1320 was introduced on March 2, 2017, by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) with Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA). The legislation addresses the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) budget development and fee recovery process, in addition to regulatory and licensing requirements for civil nuclear facilities."