HOUSE 504116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-116.

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

Last Action: 3/2/2020

Actions

2020-03-02Became Public Law No: 116-116.
2020-03-02Became Public Law No: 116-116.
2020-03-02Signed by President.
2020-03-02Signed by President.
2020-02-20Presented to President.
2020-02-20Presented to President.
2020-02-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-02-10On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
2020-02-10Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-02-10DEBATE - 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.
2020-02-10Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
2019-07-29Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-07-25Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
2019-07-25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
2019-03-25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-03-02 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (15)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
John Katko (R-NY)
William Keating (D-MA)
Rodney Davis (R-IL)
Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Will Hurd (R-TX)
Mike Bost (R-IL)
Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Tom Rice (R-SC)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Terrorism

Became law: Pub. L. 116-116

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