Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

United States115th CongressHR-5099House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 20, 2018

Summary

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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  1. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Senate