Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics for DHS field personnel assigned to fusion centers, and develop and implement training for fusion center personnel. DHS intelligence and information components shall develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 504.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 504.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-116.
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DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
USA116th CongressHR-504| House
| Updated: 3/2/2020
DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics for DHS field personnel assigned to fusion centers, and develop and implement training for fusion center personnel. DHS intelligence and information components shall develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 504.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 504.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.