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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 2169

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 17, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to: (1) conduct outreach to state, local, and regional fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps; and (2) identify federal databases and datasets that are appropriate to address any such gaps, for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate federal agency to deploy or access such databases and datasets.

A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.

What just happenedMay 18, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 18, 2017IntroReferral

    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 17, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. May 17, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4269)

  4. May 17, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4269)

  5. May 17, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2169.

  6. May 17, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4269-4271)

  7. May 17, 2017FloorH30300

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

  8. May 16, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

  9. May 16, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-120.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. May 16, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-120.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 17, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to: (1) conduct outreach to state, local, and regional fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps; and (2) identify federal databases and datasets that are appropriate to address any such gaps, for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate federal agency to deploy or access such databases and datasets.

A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 16, 201717

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to: (1) conduct outreach to state, local, and regional fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps; and (2) identify federal databases and datasets that are appropriate to address any such gaps, for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate federal agency to deploy or access such databases and datasets.

A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.

Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to: (1) conduct outreach to state, local, and regional fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps; and (2) identify federal databases and information systems that are appropriate for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate federal agency to deploy or access such systems.

A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.

Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act — Informed