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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 17, 2016Emergency Management
H.R. 4780

Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 16, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 13, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a comprehensive three-year strategy for international programs in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad for vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States.

The strategy shall include:

  • specific risk-based goals for such programs;
  • a risk-based method for determining whether to establish new international programs in new locations, given resource constraints, or expand existing international programs;
  • alignment with the highest DHS-wide and government-wide strategic priorities of resource allocations on such programs; and
  • a common reporting framework for the submission of reliable, comparable cost data by DHS components on overseas expenditures attributable to such programs.

In developing the strategy, DHS shall consider:

  • information on existing operations of DHS programs that includes corresponding information for each location in which each such program operates,
  • analysis of the impact of each such international program on domestic activities of DHS components,
  • the number of DHS personnel deployed to each location at which such an international program is in operation during the current and preceding fiscal year, and
  • analysis of barriers to the expansion of such an international program.

What just happenedMay 17, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2](D-MS)Sponsor
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  1. May 17, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. May 16, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 16, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2411-2412)

  4. May 16, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2411-2412)

  5. May 16, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4780.

  6. May 16, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2411-2413)

  7. May 16, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 13, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

  9. May 13, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-566.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. May 13, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-566.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 17, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 17, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Mar 17, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 16, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 13, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a comprehensive three-year strategy for international programs in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad for vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States.

The strategy shall include:

  • specific risk-based goals for such programs;
  • a risk-based method for determining whether to establish new international programs in new locations, given resource constraints, or expand existing international programs;
  • alignment with the highest DHS-wide and government-wide strategic priorities of resource allocations on such programs; and
  • a common reporting framework for the submission of reliable, comparable cost data by DHS components on overseas expenditures attributable to such programs.

In developing the strategy, DHS shall consider:

  • information on existing operations of DHS programs that includes corresponding information for each location in which each such program operates,
  • analysis of the impact of each such international program on domestic activities of DHS components,
  • the number of DHS personnel deployed to each location at which such an international program is in operation during the current and preceding fiscal year, and
  • analysis of barriers to the expansion of such an international program.
Reported to House with amendment(s)May 13, 201617

Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a comprehensive three-year strategy for international programs in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad for vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States.

The strategy shall include:

  • specific risk-based goals for such programs;
  • a risk-based method for determining whether to establish new international programs in new locations, given resource constraints, or expand existing international programs;
  • alignment with the highest DHS-wide and government-wide strategic priorities of resource allocations on such programs; and
  • a common reporting framework for the submission of reliable, comparable cost data by DHS components on overseas expenditures attributable to such programs.

In developing the strategy, DHS shall consider:

  • information on existing operations of DHS programs that includes corresponding information for each location in which each such program operates,
  • analysis of the impact of each such international program on domestic activities of DHS components,
  • the number of DHS personnel deployed to each location at which such an international program is in operation during the current and preceding fiscal year, and
  • analysis of barriers to the expansion of such an international program.

Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2016

Department of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a comprehensive three-year strategy for international programs in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad for vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States.

The strategy shall include:

  • specific risk-based goals for such programs;
  • a risk-based method for determining whether to establish new international programs in new locations, given resource constraints, or expand existing international programs;
  • alignment with the highest DHS-wide and government-wide strategic priorities of resource allocations on such programs; and
  • a common reporting framework for the submission of reliable, comparable cost data by DHS components on overseas expenditures attributable to such programs.

In developing the strategy, DHS shall consider:

  • information on existing operations of DHS programs that includes corresponding information for each location in which each such program operates,
  • analysis of the impact of each such international program on domestic activities of DHS components,
  • the number of DHS personnel deployed to each location at which such an international program is in operation during the current and preceding fiscal year, and
  • analysis of barriers to the expansion of such an international program.

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