H.R. 4263 113th Congress House

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2014 See on congress.gov

Emergency Management Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency communications systems

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Emergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureHomeland securityInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communicationTerrorism

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

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Passed House

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5860-5861)

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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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Latest action July 9, 2014

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

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

California · Mar 14, 2014

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