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H.R.5079

H.R.5079: DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 23, 2018
Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Nov. 13, 2018
Referred in Senate - March 20, 2018
Engrossed in House - March 19, 2018
Reported in House - March 19, 2018
Introduced in House - Feb. 23, 2018

Bill Summary

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop or update not less frequently than once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 13, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.
Nov. 13, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-355.
June 13, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
March 20, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 19, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
March 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5079.
March 19, 2018	Mr. Bacon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 19, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
March 19, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-606.
March 19, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1666-1668)
March 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1667-1669)
March 7, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 7, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 7, 2018	Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Feb. 28, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Feb. 23, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb. 23, 2018	Introduced in the House by Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

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