To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to design and establish a pilot program to facilitate voluntary information sharing between State, local, and regional fusion centers and certain technology companies related to threats of imminent violence, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-7915| House
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting America through Information Sharing Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the voluntary sharing of information by social networking website companies regarding threats of imminent violence posted on such websites. Any framework established for sharing threat information shall include the consultation of civil liberty and privacy groups on a biannual basis to discuss the development of a framework protecting civil liberties and privacy, and the enforcement of policies guiding the pilot program in protecting civil liberties and privacy. In establishing the pilot program, DHS shall designate a federal or state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency or regional fusion center to serve as a centralized clearinghouse between social networking website companies and law enforcement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to design and establish a pilot program to facilitate voluntary information sharing between State, local, and regional fusion centers and certain technology companies related to threats of imminent violence, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-7915| House
| Updated: 8/1/2020
Protecting America through Information Sharing Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the voluntary sharing of information by social networking website companies regarding threats of imminent violence posted on such websites. Any framework established for sharing threat information shall include the consultation of civil liberty and privacy groups on a biannual basis to discuss the development of a framework protecting civil liberties and privacy, and the enforcement of policies guiding the pilot program in protecting civil liberties and privacy. In establishing the pilot program, DHS shall designate a federal or state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency or regional fusion center to serve as a centralized clearinghouse between social networking website companies and law enforcement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesPublic-private cooperationRight of privacyState and local government operationsTerrorismViolent crimeWages and earnings