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Unifying DHS Intelligence Components Act

USA116th CongressHR-2589| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unifying DHS Intelligence Components Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide intelligence doctrine for the intelligence components of DHS and develop specified DHS-wide policies, standards, and programs. Specifically, DHS must develop department-wide (1) policies, standards, and programs for training regarding the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information, intelligence-related information, and terrorism information by personnel within the DHS intelligence components; and (2) policies for gathering and developing lessons learned, disseminating the lessons learned to personnel within the intelligence components, and using the lessons learned to inform the further development of the intelligence doctrine. The intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs must include, among other things (1) a description of the fundamental principles guiding the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information by, and oversight of the intelligence activities of, the intelligence components; and (2) a standardized terminology. The Government Accountability Office must submit a report to the congressional intelligence and homeland security committees that assesses the degree to which the DHS intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs are implemented across DHS; evaluates the extent to which such intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs are carried out to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and incorporates an in-depth analysis, including an assessment of the effectiveness and possible areas for improvement, of specified DHS intelligence-related training programs. DHS must provide a staff with appropriate expertise and experience to the Office of the Chief Intelligence Officer to assist the office.

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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
May 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-94.
Sep 26, 2019
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8019)
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8015-8016)
Sep 26, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015-8016)
Sep 26, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 9, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-286.
Nov 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 15, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 30, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.


  • May 30, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-94.


  • September 26, 2019
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8019)


  • September 26, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8015-8016)


  • September 26, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015-8016)


  • September 26, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 15, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 9, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-286.


  • November 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.

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Unifying DHS Intelligence Components Act

USA116th CongressHR-2589| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
Unifying DHS Intelligence Components Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide intelligence doctrine for the intelligence components of DHS and develop specified DHS-wide policies, standards, and programs. Specifically, DHS must develop department-wide (1) policies, standards, and programs for training regarding the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information, intelligence-related information, and terrorism information by personnel within the DHS intelligence components; and (2) policies for gathering and developing lessons learned, disseminating the lessons learned to personnel within the intelligence components, and using the lessons learned to inform the further development of the intelligence doctrine. The intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs must include, among other things (1) a description of the fundamental principles guiding the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information by, and oversight of the intelligence activities of, the intelligence components; and (2) a standardized terminology. The Government Accountability Office must submit a report to the congressional intelligence and homeland security committees that assesses the degree to which the DHS intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs are implemented across DHS; evaluates the extent to which such intelligence doctrine, policies, standards, and programs are carried out to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and incorporates an in-depth analysis, including an assessment of the effectiveness and possible areas for improvement, of specified DHS intelligence-related training programs. DHS must provide a staff with appropriate expertise and experience to the Office of the Chief Intelligence Officer to assist the office.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
May 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-94.
Sep 26, 2019
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8019)
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8015-8016)
Sep 26, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015-8016)
Sep 26, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 9, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-286.
Nov 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 15, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 30, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.


  • May 30, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-94.


  • September 26, 2019
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8019)


  • September 26, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8015-8016)


  • September 26, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015-8016)


  • September 26, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 15, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 9, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-286.


  • November 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8309: Keep America Secure Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism