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HOUSE 6229118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

Last Action
12/11/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2024-12-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
  • 2024-12-10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
  • 2024-12-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6229.
  • 2024-12-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6565-6566)
  • 2024-12-10Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2024-12-10Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
  • 2024-12-10Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  • 2024-12-10Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  • 2024-12-10Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-826, Part I.
  • 2024-12-10Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-826, Part I.
  • 2024-06-12Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2024-06-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2024-06-12Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-03 (00)

DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct security assessments and provide security and situational awareness support for pre-planned special events that are not designated as National Special Security Events. (National Special Security Events are major federal government or public events so designated by the President or DHS, such as presidential inaugurations, major international summits, and major sporting events.) 

Under the bill, DHS must establish a standard process for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials to voluntarily submit requests to DHS for event assessment and possible security and situational awareness support. DHS must assess such requests using a risk-based methodology and include a process for expedited consideration and, where appropriate, for reassessment.

DHS must also carry out research and development of technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness support to such officials relating to mass gatherings in a manner consistent with constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Homeland security
  • Research and development
  • Terrorism
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