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Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2525| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development to identify U.S. critical domains for economic and homeland security and evaluate the extent to which disruption, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction of any such domain poses a substantial threat to homeland security. The bill defines United States critical domains for economic security as the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination thereof, that are essential to U.S. economic security. DHS may conduct additional research into high-risk critical domains under specified circumstances.

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3264
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-272.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3264
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-272.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • S 117-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-3264: Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act
Economic performance and conditionsForeign and international corporationsGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyManufacturingResearch and developmentTrade secrets and economic espionage

Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act

USA117th CongressS-2525| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2022
Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development to identify U.S. critical domains for economic and homeland security and evaluate the extent to which disruption, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction of any such domain poses a substantial threat to homeland security. The bill defines United States critical domains for economic security as the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination thereof, that are essential to U.S. economic security. DHS may conduct additional research into high-risk critical domains under specified circumstances.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3264
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-272.
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3264
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 19, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-272.


  • December 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • S 117-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • HR 117-3264: Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic performance and conditionsForeign and international corporationsGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyManufacturingResearch and developmentTrade secrets and economic espionage