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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2018Emergency Management
H.R. 5099

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 19, 2018)

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program.

DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

What just happenedMar 20, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4](R-KS)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Mar 20, 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
  2. Mar 19, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Mar 19, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1665)

  4. Mar 19, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1665)

  5. Mar 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.

  6. Mar 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1665-1666)

  7. Mar 19, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Mar 19, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.

  9. Mar 19, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Mar 19, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-603.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 5, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  15. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 19, 201881

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program.

DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2018

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program.

DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act — Informed