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Bill115th CongressFiled May 16, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 2468

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 12, 2017)

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Chief Intelligence Officer (CIO), in coordination with intelligence components of DHS, the Office of the General Counsel, the Privacy Office, and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of homeland security information and terrorism information.

The guidance shall include:

  • a description of guiding principles and purposes of DHS's intelligence enterprise;
  • a summary of the roles and responsibilities of each DHS intelligence component and component program in the processing, analysis, production, or dissemination of such information, including relevant authorities and restrictions applicable to each DHS intelligence component and programs of each such component;
  • guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of such information; and
  • an assessment of how the dissemination of such information assists intelligence community and federal law enforcement entities in carrying out their missions.

DHS shall, for each of the next five fiscal years, review and revise such guidance.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall provide a staff having appropriate expertise and experience to assist the CIO.

What just happenedSep 13, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4](R-PA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 13, 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. Sep 12, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 12, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7241)

  4. Sep 12, 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 H7241)

  5. Sep 12, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2468.

  6. Sep 12, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7241-7242)

  7. Sep 12, 2017FloorH30300

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

  8. May 18, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. May 18, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  10. May 17, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  11. May 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. May 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 12, 201736

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Chief Intelligence Officer (CIO), in coordination with intelligence components of DHS, the Office of the General Counsel, the Privacy Office, and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of homeland security information and terrorism information.

The guidance shall include:

  • a description of guiding principles and purposes of DHS's intelligence enterprise;
  • a summary of the roles and responsibilities of each DHS intelligence component and component program in the processing, analysis, production, or dissemination of such information, including relevant authorities and restrictions applicable to each DHS intelligence component and programs of each such component;
  • guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of such information; and
  • an assessment of how the dissemination of such information assists intelligence community and federal law enforcement entities in carrying out their missions.

DHS shall, for each of the next five fiscal years, review and revise such guidance.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall provide a staff having appropriate expertise and experience to assist the CIO.

Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2017

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Chief Intelligence Officer (CIO) to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of homeland security information and terrorism information.

The guidance shall include:

  • a description of guiding principles and purposes of DHS's intelligence enterprise;
  • a summary of the roles and responsibilities of each DHS intelligence component and component program in the processing, analysis, production, or dissemination of such information;
  • rules and regulations for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of such information; and
  • an assessment of how the dissemination of such information assists intelligence community and federal law enforcement entities in carrying out their missions.

DHS shall: (1) for each of the next five fiscal years, review and revise such guidance; and (2) provide a staff having appropriate expertise and experience to assist the CIO.

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act — Informed