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HR 4263 113th Congress House Emergency Management Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Homeland security Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Terrorism

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014

Introduced: March 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 9, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 8, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 19 (Roll no. 369). (text: CR H5854-5855)
Jul 8, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5860-5861)
Jul 8, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 8, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4263.
Jul 8, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5854-5856)
Jul 8, 2014
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
Jun 19, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-480.
Jun 11, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 27, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Mar 14, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 14, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 8, 2014 House · vote #369 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 375–19 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

What's happening now July 9, 2014

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 19, 2014
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 14, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4263: Social Media Working Group Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4263/
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