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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-3180]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 TITLE I-- INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Department of Defense (DOD);Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); National Security Agency (NSA); Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; Coast Guard; Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), Justice (DOJ), and Homeland Security (DHS);
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 07/31/2017
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Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act [HB-3086]
Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to: coordinate the development and implementation of federal government activities to improve the nation's ability to prepare, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potentially devastating impacts of space weather events; coordinate the activities of an interagency working group on space weather to be established by the National Science and Technology Council to continue coordination of executive branch efforts to understand, prepare,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 [HB-3042]
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Introduced In House on 06/23/2017
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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 [HB-3030]
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests. (Sec. 4) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service officers in recognizing patterns of escalation and early warning signs of potential atrocities or violence, including gender-based violence, and methods of conflict assessment, peace building, and early response. (Sec. 5) The President shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 521. on 07/18/2018
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To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to establish the National Russian Threat Response Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and for other purposes. [HB-2924]
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to establish the National Russian Threat Response Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and for other purposes. This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to establish within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) a National Russian Threat Response Center. The primary missions of the center shall be: to serve as the primary U.S. government organization for analyzing and integrating all intelligence pertaining to threats posed by the Russian Federation
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/15/2017
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act [HB-2922]
PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act This bill revises programs and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Office of Health Affairs of DHS. Specifically, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: revise requirements for and reauthorize the Urban Area Security Initiative, require states receiving homeland security grants to submit to FEMA certain threat
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 06/28/2017
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Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017 [HB-2908]
Climate Change National Security Strategy Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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Fight Russian Corruption Act [HB-2820]
Fight Russian Corruption Act This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require the Department of State to establish the Office of Anti-Corruption relating to Illicit Russian Financial Activities in Europe. Such office shall: (1) analyze financial networks of the Russian Federation operating in European countries that relate to real estate, energy, media, infrastructure, and other sectors; and (2) train U.S. liaison officers to serve in key U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in such countries to cooperate with foreign
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 06/07/2017
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No Russian DACHA Act No Russian Diplomatic Access to Compounds Here in America Act [HB-2798]
No Russian DACHA Act No Russian Diplomatic Access to Compounds Here in America Act This bill prohibits the President from allowing access by the government of the Russian Federation or its personnel to Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties at Pioneer Point in Centreville, Maryland, and in Upper Brookville, New York. Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such prohibition, the President must submit to specified congressional committees and the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/07/2017
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Disapproving of the irresponsible actions and negligence of President Trump which may have caused grave harm to United States national security. [HR-368]
Disapproving of the irresponsible actions and negligence of President Trump which may have caused grave harm to United States national security. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President's handling of classified information has undermined the confidence of international partners and may have harmed U.S. national security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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OOPs Act Oppose Oversharing by Presidents Act [HB-2729]
OOPs Act Oppose Oversharing by Presidents Act This bill amends the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to require the National Security Council, in consultation with the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to ensure a mitigation process and protocols are in place if the President publicly discloses classified intelligence without notifying the congressional intelligence committees. If the President authorizes the public disclosure of classified information, the President is responsible for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act [HB-2621]
Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress regarding: U.S. defense priorities and challenges emanating from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including challenges from North Korea and China; an assessment of the U.S. force posture and basing needs in such region; an assessment of the actions and resources necessary to retain an eleventh combat aviation brigade in South Korea; an assessment of the Air Force's ability to employ bombers and associated weapons while forward
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 06/27/2017
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POISE Act Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act [HB-2645]
POISE Act Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to provide the congressional intelligence committees with information about any disclosure of top secret information to a foreign country's government official, agent, or representative if the foreign country is a state sponsor of terrorism or is subject to economic sanctions by the United States. "Top secret" applies to information that when subject to unauthorized disclosure could be reasonably
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/24/2017
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Preventing Unconstitutional Collection Act [HB-2588]
Preventing Unconstitutional Collection Act This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require the Department of Justice's and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's procedures for targeting communications of non-U.S. persons located outside the United States to ensure that: (1) only communications sent or received by a targeted person are acquired, and (2) any selection terms used to conduct such acquisition apply to information concerning the sender or recipient and not to the contents of such communications.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/23/2017
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RISK Act Reporting on Influence and Subversion by the Kremlin Act [HB-2586]
RISK Act Reporting on Influence and Subversion by the Kremlin Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress an assessment of subversive activities by the Russian Federation. The assessment shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center or another appropriate independent entity with expertise in diplomatic and military developments in Europe and the Russian Federation. Such entity may use and incorporate information from previous studies and shall include assessments of: disinformation and propaganda
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 06/27/2017
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Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1199]
Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration specified factors, including: whether the area in which the BEST unit would be established is significantly impacted by threats posed by transnational criminal organizations; the extent to which the unit would advance DHS's homeland and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 115-179. on 10/30/2017
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Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act [S.726]
Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to declassify documents related to any known incident in which at least 100 members of the Armed Forces were exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one case of a disability that a member of the medical profession has determined is associated with that substance. Such declassification shall be limited to information necessary for a potentially exposed individual to determine: whether that individual was exposed, the potential
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/27/2017
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A resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. [SR-92]
A resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes. Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004. Directs the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for David Sneddon's disappearance. Encourages the State Department and the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7246-7247) on 11/29/2018