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S. Rept. 116-91: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act, Report to Accompany S. 1867, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 10, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 1867, the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act, establishes a Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (Coordinator) within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS or the Department) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY) to oversee and coordinate the Department's efforts to counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Specifically, it requires the Secretary to designate a current senior official within PLCY as the Coordinator. The Coordinator is required to oversee the Department's efforts to develop guidance and regulations, promote research and development, and share threat intelligence, among other things, to counter malicious UAS. The Coordinator is also required to serve as the primary liaison between DHS and Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities, as well as the private sector, regarding DHS counter-UAS activities."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-09-10
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S. Rept. 116-85: Venezuela Contracting Restriction Act, Report to Accompany S. 1151, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 10, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 1151, the Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act, is to prohibit Federal agencies from contracting for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government. This prohibition does not apply to contracts that support United States Government activities in Venezuela, to those who have a valid license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or to contracts related to the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela. The legislation also provides exceptions for instances where the Secretary of State determines that the business operations with the illegitimate Venezuelan government are necessary for the provision of humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, other urgent life-saving measures, noncombatant evacuations, or is otherwise in the national security interests of the United States."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-09-10
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S. Rept. 116-92: Secure Federal Leases from Espionage and Suspicious Entanglements Act, Report to Accompany S. 1869, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 10, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 1869, the Secure Federal Leases from Espionage And Suspicious Entanglements Act, or Secure Federal LEASEs Act, is to provide ownership information to Federal tenants leasing high-security space that would allow the tenants to mitigate potential national security risks. S. 1869 requires entities entering into lease agreements with the Federal Government for high-security space to identify ownership information of the property, including whether the immediate or highest-level owners are a foreign person or entity, and the Federal lessee must then notify the Federal tenant of this information. The bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop a plan for collecting and utilizing information on all immediate, highest-level, or beneficial owners of high-security space and notifying Federal tenants of foreign ownership. It also requires GSA to submit, within a year of implementation, a report to Congress on the status of the plan. The bill also requires Federal lessees to include provisions in high-security leases limiting access to property owners except when allowed by Federal tenants. The bill applies to leases entered on or after the date of the bill's enactment."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-09-10
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Public Law 115-434: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
From the Document: "An Act [t]o require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-01-14
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Public Law 115-358: Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-12-21
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U.S. Strategy in Syria, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 26, 2018
This is the September 26. 2018 hearing on "U.S. Strategy in Syria", held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. From the opening statement of Chairwoman Vicky Hartzler: "The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee convenes this afternoon to take testimony on the U.S. strategy on Syria. Just weeks ago, our Nation commemorated the somber anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Among the many consequences of that strike on the United States was the increased recognition of the dangers posed by a violent ideology targeting our Nation and its allies and partners. Those dangers remain."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Rept. 115-200, Part 2: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Supplemental Report to Accompany H.R. 2810, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, July 11, 2017
From the Document: "This supplemental report shows the cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office with respect to the bill (H.R. 2810), as reported, which was not included in part 1 of the report submitted by the Committee on Armed Services on July 6, 2017 (H. Rept. 115-200, pt. 1)."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017-07-11
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Public Law 115-393: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
From the Document: "An Act [t]o prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the United States."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-12-21
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Public Law 115-423: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-01-07
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Public Law 115-307: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-12-11
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Public Law 115-300: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes who are members of religious and ethnic minority groups in Iraq and Syria, for accountability for perpetrators of these crimes, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-12-11
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U.S. Biodefense, Preparedness, and Implications of Antimicrobial Resistance for National Security, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 26, 2019
This is the June 26, 2019 hearing on "U.S. Biodefense, Preparedness, and Implications of Antimicrobial Resistance for National Security" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Stephen Lynch the hearing was convened to "examine whether the United States is prepared to respond to various biological threats to our national security. These include natural pandemic outbreaks such as influenza, Ebola, or diseases yet unknown, as well as biological attacks which are perpetrated by foreign adversaries, terrorist organizations, and other non-State actors." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Helen Boucher, Asha George, Chris Currie and Cham E. Dallas.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Public Law 115-278: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-11-16
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Public Law 115-436: Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
From the Document: "An Act [t]o amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for an integrated planning process, to promote green infrastructure, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-01-14
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S. Rept. 116-112: Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act, Report to Accompany S. 734, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 23, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of S. 734, the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019, is to proactively mitigate the risks posed by inadequately-secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices through the establishment of minimum security standards for IoT devices purchased by the Federal Government. The bill codifies the ongoing work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standards and guidelines, including minimum-security requirements, for the use of IoT devices by Federal agencies. The bill also directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to issue the necessary policies and principles to implement the NIST standards and guidelines on IoT security and management. Additionally, the bill requires NIST, in consultation with cybersecurity researchers and industry experts, to publish guidelines for the reporting, coordinating, publishing, and receiving of information about Federal agencies' security vulnerabilities and the coordinate resolutions of the reported vulnerabilities. OMB will provide the policies and principles and DHS will develop and issue the procedures necessary to implement NIST's guidelines on coordinated vulnerability disclosure for Federal agencies."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-09-23
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H. Rept. 114-102: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Report Together with Dissenting Views, to Accompany H.R. 1735, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, May 5, 2015
From the Purpose of the Legislation: "The bill would: (1) Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for procurement and for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); (2) Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for operation and maintenance (O&M) and for working capital funds; (3) Authorize for fiscal year 2016: (a) the personnel strength for each Active Duty component of the military departments; (b) the personnel strength for the Selected Reserve for each Reserve Component of the Armed Forces; (4) Modify various elements of compensation for military personnel and impose certain requirements and limitations on personnel actions in the defense establishment; (5) Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military construction and family housing; (6) Authorize appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations; (7) Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Energy national security programs; and (8) Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for the Maritime Administration."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015-05-05
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Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaning Up Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Protecting Communities, Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, July 16, 2019
This is the July 16, 2019 hearing on "Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaning Up Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Protecting Communities," held before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. From the opening statement of Kathy Castor: "And as sea levels rise and as communities deal with heavier rainfall during storms, we are going to have to partner with our local communities to ensure that they can adapt. [...] We want to help communities become more resilient in the face of the climate crisis. [...] Today, we are focusing on heavy-duty trucks and buses in particular. There are two big reasons that we want to start here. First, low-income communities and communities of color are hit hard by air pollution from heavy-duty vehicles. [...] Second, Congress can play a very important role in deploying cleaner trucks and buses." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Angelo Logan, Michelle Romero, Ryan Popple, and Tony Satterthwaite.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Rept. 116-246, Part 1: Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act, Report Together with Supplemental Views, to Accompany H.R. 4617, October 21, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 4617, the 'Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy' or the 'SHIELD Act,' as amended, is comprehensive legislation to strengthen the resilience of our democracy and protect against foreign interference in elections, including by foreign governments. The SHIELD Act requires political committees to report foreign contacts that involve offers of unlawful campaign assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Federal Election Commission (FEC). The bill modernizes campaign finance law to uphold Americans' right to know who is behind election-related advertising and disinformation, including better disclosure of the sources of online political advertisements. It also closes gaps in the law that foreign nationals (including foreign governments) can exploit to influence elections."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-21
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Public Law 116-64: Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019
From the Document: "An Act [t]o require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-09
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H. Rept. 116-300: Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act, Report Together with Additional Views to Accompany H.R. 4713, November 19, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 4713, the 'Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act,' was introduced to strengthen the role of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) as it works to ensure the protection of individual rights for those affected by DHS programs and activities. This bill authorizes CRCL to integrate civil rights and civil liberties into all Department programs and activities by reviewing Departmental policies, procedures, and activities; reviewing, assessing, and investigating complaints and information indicating possible abuses of civil rights and civil liberties; conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments; and providing recommendations and other technical assistance to the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) and heads of the operational components of the Department, among other functions. The bill seeks to improve the effectiveness of CRCL within the Department by granting the DHS CRCL Officer authority to access all Department records necessary to carry out the Officer's work and to issue subpoenas, as necessary and subject to the approval of the Secretary, to non-federal entities. Additionally, the bill requires the head of each operational component to designate a CRCL officer within its respective component to coordinate with and provide information to the DHS CRCL Officer on matters related to civil rights and civil liberties. To improve transparency regarding CRCL findings, at the conclusion of any investigation conducted by CRCL, the investigatory report is required to be submitted to Congress without any prior comment or amendment by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or any other officer or employee of the Department, unless the DHS CRCL Officer seeks such comment."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-11-19
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H. Rept. 116-283: Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act, Report Together with Dissenting Views to Accompany H.R. 729, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, November 13, 2019
From the Purpose of the Bill: "The purpose of H.R. 729 is to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-11-13
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S. Prt. 116-15: Playing Politics with Humanitarian Protections: How Political Aims Trumped U.S. National Security and the Safety of TPS Recipients, A Minority Staff Report Prepared for the Use of the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, November 07, 2019
From the Executive Summary: "Since 1990, Congress has authorized humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who are unable to return to their countries of origin due to armed conflict or natural disasters that would pose a serious threat to their personal safety. Over the last 29 years, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have designated and extended these protections, known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), after carefully weighing and assessing the dangers and the risks facing individuals should they be forced to return to their homeland. Eleven months into the Trump administration, however, the administration abruptly began seeking to end these protections. In particular, the administration's effort to strip TPS from nearly 400,000 individuals from El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti would revoke their ability to remain in the United States, setting in motion a domestic and international crisis with grave implications for U.S. national security and severe risks to the personal safety of hundreds of thousands of people."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Rept. 113-730: Annual Report on the Activities of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi of the House of Representatives During the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Report, January 2, 2015
From the Document: "The resolution authorized and directed the Select Committee to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings to the House with respect to the following matters: (1) all policies, decisions, and activities that contributed to the attacks on United States facilities in Benghazi [...]; (2) all policies, decisions, and activities to respond to and repel the attacks on United States facilities in Benghazi [...]; (3) internal and public executive branch communications about the attacks on United States facilities in Benghazi [...]; (4) accountability for policies and decisions related to the security of facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and the response to the attacks, including individuals and entities responsible for those policies and decisions; (5) executive branch authorities' efforts to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi [...]; (6) executive branch activities and efforts to comply with Congressional inquiries into the attacks on United States facilities in Benghazi [...]; (7) recommendations for improving executive branch cooperation and compliance with congressional oversight and investigations; (8) information related to lessons learned from the attacks and executive branch activities and efforts to protect United States facilities and personnel abroad; and (9) any other relevant issues relating to the attacks, the response to the attacks, or the investigation by the House of Representatives into the attacks."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015-01-02
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H. Rept. 116-262, Part 1: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 3167, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 28, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "On June 10, 2019, Chairwoman Maxine Waters introduced H.R. 3167, the 'National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019,' which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years and would make several reforms to address affordability, mapping, floodplain management and mitigation, among other things. This bill would address affordability of premiums by: 1) creating a 5-year demonstration program for means-tested assistance to low-income policyholders; 2) repealing surcharges; 3) enabling policyholders to pay premiums in monthly installments; and 4) creating a state revolving loan fund. H.R. 3167 would also make several improvements to floodplain management and mitigation by: 1) raising the amount of funds made available under the Increased Cost of Compliance [ICC] program and expanding the eligible mitigation activities under ICC; 2) helping to target mitigation funding for repeatedly flooded communities; 3) granting credits for alternative forms of mitigation when elevation is not feasible, 4) allowing NFIP coverage for cooperatives and community-based policies; and 5) authorizing floodplain management activities. Lastly, H.R. 3167 authorizes funding for flood mapping, requires up-to-date technology and more advanced and granular maps, improves the process for policyholders and communities to appeal FEMA's mapping decisions, and creates new flood map zones for levee-impacted and agricultural areas."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-28
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H. Rept. 116-261: National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 3111, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 28, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 3111, The National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019, makes numerous improvements to the administration of claims arising out of the Program, drawing on the lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy. H.R. 3111 ensures that policyholders better understand the terms of their flood insurance policies, improves the appeals and litigation process, and prohibits and penalizes fraud and fraudulent statements in the claims process, among other reforms."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-28
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H. Rept. 116-266: Directing Certain Committees to Continue Their Ongoing Investigations as Part of the Existing House of Representatives Inquiry into Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House of Representatives to Exercise Its Constitutional Power to Impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for Other Purposes, Report Together with Dissenting Views to Accompany H. Res. 660, October 30, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "This resolution directs certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America. The resolution lays out the procedure for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to continue their ongoing investigation in open hearings, authorizes the release of deposition transcripts, and provides additional procedures in furtherance of the impeachment inquiry, including for the Committee on the Judiciary."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-30
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H. Rept. 116-255: Energy Emergency Leadership Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 362, October 28, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "Reps. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 362, the 'Energy Emergency Leadership Act', on January 9, 2019. H.R. 362 amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security among the functions that the Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary shall assign to an Assistant Secretary. H.R. 362 provides that the functions to be assigned to an Assistant Secretary include responsibilities with respect to infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply and emergency planning, coordination, response, and restoration. It also provides that these functions include the provision of technical assistance, support, and response capabilities with respect to energy sector threats, risks, and incidents to State, local, and tribal governments and the energy sector."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-28
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H. Rept. 116-256: Cyber Sense Act of 2019, Report to Accompany H.R. 360, October 28, 2019
From the Purpose and Summary: "Reps. Robert E. Latta (R-OH) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced H.R. 360, the 'Cyber Sense Act of 2019', on January 9, 2019. The legislation would establish a voluntary U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that tests the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, including products related to industrial control systems. The legislation instructs DOE to provide technical assistance to electric utilities, product manufacturers, and other electricity sector stakeholders to help mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. In addition, the bill requires the Secretary of Energy to establish cybersecurity vulnerability reporting processes and maintain a related database."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-28
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Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Counterterrorism Approach, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, February 6, 2019
This is the February 6, 2019 hearing titled "Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Counterterrorism Approach," held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Owen West: "In the last 2 weeks, individual ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] terrorists bombed a church in the Philippines, while its West African affiliate overran military bases in Nigeria. To defeat the global terror networks requires a coalition of allies applying relentless pressure at the local level. This means we must make cost-informed decisions on the future CT, or counterterror, operations. A disciplined approach to this long fight will also enable our Department's pivot toward great power competition with near-peer adversaries in line with the National Defense Strategy, and the renewed importance of irregular warfare in this space." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James B. Hecker and Owen West.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Public Law 116-20: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019
From the Document: "An Act [m]aking supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-06-24
