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DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Bacon, Don Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 2, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-116.
Feb 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - 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.
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H988-990)
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Feb 10, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5115)
Jul 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5115)
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 29, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2019
Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1261-1262)
Jan 29, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1261-1262)
Jan 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
Jan 29, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1261-1263)
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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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.

What's happening now March 2, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-116.

 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 3 Republican 7
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jan 28, 2019
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 25, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Jan 25, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 25, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 25, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Jan 25, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 16, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 14, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 11, 2019
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