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DHS Special Events Program and Support Act

Introduced: August 16, 2024 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 10, 2024
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 10, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-826, Part I.
Dec 10, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6229.
Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
Dec 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6565)
Dec 10, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6565-6566)
Dec 10, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 675.
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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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.

What's happening now December 11, 2024

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

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Aug 16, 2024
 D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Aug 16, 2024
 D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2024
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Nov 3, 2023
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