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HR 449 — Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act

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

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Summary

Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that in the version of the bill known as H.R. 449, a section regarding its referral in the Senate has been removed. This change means that the current document does not include specific details about when it was received in the Senate or its referral to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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449 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
449 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
449 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2019 Received;
449 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
KAREN L.
Clerk.
HAAS, Clerk.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
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449 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

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Homeland security organization · 6 U.S.C. ch. 1 1 section
  • § 607 Terrorism prevention Amends

    6 U.S.C. § 607 — at 607(b)(4)

    The law today

    (a) Law enforcement terrorism prevention program (1) In general The Administrator shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the total combined funds appropriated for grants under sections 604 and 605 of this title is used for law enforcement terrorism prevention activities. (2) Law enforcement terrorism prevention activities Law enforcement terrorism prevention activities include— (A) information sharing and analysis; (B) target hardening; (C) threat recognition; (D) terrorist interdiction; (E) training exercises to enhance preparedness for and response to mass casualty and active shooter incidents and security events at public locations, including airports and mass transit systems; (F) overtime expenses consistent with a State homeland security plan, including for the provision of enhanced law enforcement operations in support of Federal agencies, including for increased border security and border crossing enforcement; (G) establishing, enhancing, and staffing with appropriately qualified personnel State, local, and regional fusion centers that comply with the guidelines established under section 124h(i) of this title; (H) paying salaries and benefits for personnel, including individuals employed by the grant recipient on the date of the relevant grant application, to serve as qualified intelligence analysts; (I) any other activity permitted under the Fiscal Year 2007 Program Guidance of the Department for the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program; and (J) any other terrorism prevention activity authorized by the Administrator. (3) Participation of underrepresented communities in fusion centers The Administrator shall ensure that grant funds described in paragraph (1) are used to support the participation, as appropriate, of law enforcement and other emergency response providers from rural and other underrepresented communities at risk from acts of terrorism in fusion centers. (b) Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (1) Establishment There is established in the Policy Directorate of the Department an Office for State and Local Law Enforcement, which shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement. (2) Qualifications The Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall have an appropriate background with experience in law enforcement, intelligence, and other counterterrorism functions. (3) Assignment of personnel The Secretary shall assign to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement permanent staff and, as appropriate and consistent with sections 316(c)(2), 381, and 468(d) of this title, other appropriate personnel detailed from other components of the Department to carry out the responsibilities under this subsection. (4) Responsibilities The Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall— (A) lead the coordination of Department-wide policies relating to the role of State and local law enforcement in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters within the United States; (B) serve as a liaison between State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and the Department; (C) coordinate with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to ensure the intelligence and information sharing requirements of State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies are being addressed; (D) work with the Administrator to ensure that law enforcement and terrorism-focused grants to State, local, and tribal government agencies, including grants under sections 604 and 605 of this title, the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program, and other grants administered by the Department to support fusion centers and law enforcement-oriented programs, are appropriately focused on terrorism prevention activities; (E) coordinate with the Science and Technology Directorate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Justice, the National Institute of Justice, law enforcement...

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The bill adds a requirement for the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of Department of Homeland Security resources for law enforcement agencies.

  • 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)

    (G) produce an annual catalog that summarizes opportunities for training, publications, programs, and services available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies from the Department and from each component and office within the Department and, not later than 30 days after the date of each such production, disseminate the catalog at issue, including by-- (i) making such catalog available to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including by posting such catalog on the website of the Department and cooperating with national organizations that represent such agencies; (ii) making such catalog available through the Homeland Security Information Network; and (iii) submitting such catalog to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.

    This change mandates the creation and distribution of an annual catalog to support law enforcement agencies.

  • 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)(E)

    and

    This change revises the conjunction to prepare for an additional subparagraph.

  • 6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)(F)

    period → semicolon

    This change modifies the punctuation to allow for an additional subparagraph.

Action History

  1. Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1260-1261)

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449.

  4. 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.

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1268)

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 12 (Roll no. 57).(text: CR H1260)

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 12 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H1260)

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

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

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 449 do?
Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Who sponsors HR 449?
HR 449 is sponsored by Demings, Val Butler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 449?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 449?
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