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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 6, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 4567

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jul 30, 2018)

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

The briefing shall include:

  • a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,
  • information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,
  • information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location,
  • challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,
  • the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and
  • the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:

  • improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission;
  • redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States;
  • enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners;
  • improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and
  • maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.

(Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.

    What just happenedJul 30, 2018

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

    Who’s behind it

    Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
    4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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    1. Jul 30, 2018Calendars

      Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

    2. Jul 30, 2018Committee

      Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-308.

      Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    3. Jul 30, 2018Committee14000

      Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-308.

      Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    4. Jun 13, 2018Committee

      Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

      Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    5. Jan 11, 2018IntroReferral

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

      Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    6. Jan 10, 2018FloorH38310

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

    7. Jan 10, 2018FloorH37300

      On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 12).

    8. Jan 10, 2018Floor8000

      Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 12).

    9. Jan 10, 2018FloorH30000

      Considered as unfinished business. (consideration; CR H125)

    10. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37220

      At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    11. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

      DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4567.

    12. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

      Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H34-36; text: CR H34)

    13. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

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

    14. Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410

      Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.

    15. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

      Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-490.

      Homeland Security Committee
    16. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

      Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-490.

      Homeland Security Committee
    17. Dec 13, 2017Committee

      Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

      Homeland Security Committee
    18. Dec 13, 2017Committee

      Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

      Homeland Security Committee
    19. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

      Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

      Homeland Security Committee
    20. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

      Introduced in House

    21. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

      Introduced in House

    Reported to Senate without amendmentJul 30, 201880

    DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

    (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

    The briefing shall include:

    • a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,
    • information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,
    • information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location,
    • challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,
    • the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and
    • the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

    (Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:

    • improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission;
    • redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States;
    • enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners;
    • improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and
    • maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.

    (Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.

      Passed House amendedJan 10, 201836

      DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

      (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

      The briefing shall include:

      • a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,
      • information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,
      • information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location,
      • challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,
      • the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and
      • the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

      (Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:

      • improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission;
      • redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States;
      • enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners;
      • improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and
      • maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.

      (Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.

        Reported to House with amendment(s)Jan 9, 201817

        DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

        (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and every 180 days thereafter, to brief the congressional homeland security committees on DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

        The briefing shall include:

        • a detailed summary of each type of personnel position with such duties and how each such position contributes to DHS's counterterrorism mission,
        • information related to how the geographic and regional placement of such positions contributes to such mission,
        • information related to the position-specific training received by such personnel before and during placement at a foreign location,
        • challenges that may impede the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States,
        • the status of efforts to implement the three-year strategy for DHS international programs, and
        • the status of efforts to implement a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

        (Sec. 3) DHS shall submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations, which shall include proposals to:

        • improve efforts of DHS personnel for purposes of providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering DHS's counterterrorism mission;
        • redeploy DHS personnel to respond to changing threats to the United States;
        • enhance collaboration among DHS personnel at foreign locations, other federal personnel at foreign locations, and foreign partners;
        • improve the communication of counterterrorism information between DHS personnel at foreign locations and DHS entities in the United States; and
        • maintain practices to guard against counter-espionage threats associated with DHS personnel.

        (Sec. 4) The briefing requirement shall terminate four years after the submission of the three-year strategy for DHS international programs.

          Introduced in HouseDec 6, 2017

          DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

          This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, to brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

          DHS shall also submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations that includes proposals to improve efforts of DHS personnel for providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the counterterrorism mission of DHS.

            DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017 — Informed