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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 12, 2017
Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Chief Intelligence Officer (CIO), in coordination with intelligence components of DHS, the Office of the General Counsel, the Privacy Office, and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, to develop and disseminate written DHS-wide guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of homeland security information and terrorism information.
The guidance shall include:
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a description of guiding principles and purposes of DHS's intelligence enterprise;
a summary of the roles and responsibilities of each DHS intelligence component and component program in the processing, analysis, production, or dissemination of such information, including relevant authorities and restrictions applicable to each DHS intelligence component and programs of each such component;
guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of such information; and
an assessment of how the dissemination of such information assists intelligence community and federal law enforcement entities in carrying out their missions.
DHS shall, for each of the next five fiscal years, review and revise such guidance.
(Sec. 3) DHS shall provide a staff having appropriate expertise and experience to assist the CIO.
People & committees
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7241)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7241)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2468.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7241-7242)
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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