Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act
USA115th CongressHR-5099| House
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Ron Estes
Republican Representative
Kansas
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program. DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1666)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
Homeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacyState and local government operationsTerrorism
Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act
USA115th CongressHR-5099| House
| Updated: 3/20/2018
Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program. DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1666)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ron Estes
Republican Representative
Kansas
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Homeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationRight of privacyState and local government operationsTerrorism