Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act of 2006
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Latest action (23 Mar 2006): Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
What this bill does
H.R. 5002 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create two new programs within the Department of Homeland Security. First, it would establish a State, Local, Tribal, and Regional Information Fusion Center Initiative, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to coordinate with existing state, local, tribal, and regional "fusion centers" that analyze homeland security information. The Department would provide these centers with operational, analytic, training, and management support, and would work to integrate them into a broader federal information-sharing system. Second, it would create a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program, allowing state, local, and tribal analysts and law enforcement officers to be detailed to DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to build familiarity with federal operations and improve two-way information sharing. Participation would be voluntary, and fellows' home agencies would continue paying their salaries while DHS provides a stipend and expedited security clearances.
The bill primarily affects DHS, state and local governments, tribal authorities, and law enforcement agencies involved in homeland security information sharing. Before either program could be implemented, DHS would need to submit a concept of operations to congressional committees, including a privacy and civil liberties impact assessment, and obtain certification from DHS's Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties that concerns have been addressed. Follow-up privacy impact reports to Congress would also be required after implementation.
The bill was introduced on March 16, 2006, by Rep. Rob Simmons, with Rep. Zoe Lofgren as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 109th Congress.
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Official summary
Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a State, Local, and Tribal Information Fusion Center Initiative to establish partnerships with state, local, tribal, and regional information fusion centers (designated entities that serve as data analysis and dissemination centers for potentially relevant homeland security information).
Specifies the Secretary's duties through such Initiative, including: (1) coordinating with the principal official of each state, local, tribal, or regional information fusion center and the official designated as the Homeland Security Advisor of the State; (2) providing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operational and intelligence advice and assistance to such centers; (3) reviewing homeland security information gathered by such centers and incorporate relevant information with Department information; and (4) providing training to such centers and encourage them to participate in terrorist threat-related exercises conducted by the Department.
Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees with a concept of operations for the Initiative, including a privacy and civil liberties impact assessment.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, to establish a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program.
Timeline
23 Mar 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5002 do?
- H.R. 5002 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create two new programs within the Department of Homeland Security. First, it would establish a State, Local, Tribal, and Regional Information Fusion Center Initiative, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to coordinate with existing state, local, tribal, and regional "fusion centers" that analyze homeland security information. The Department would provide these centers with operational, analytic, training, and management support, and would work to integrate them into a broader federal information-sharing system. Second, it would create a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program, allowing state, local, and tribal analysts and law enforcement officers to be detailed to DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to build familiarity with federal operations and improve two-way information sharing. Participation would be voluntary, and fellows' home agencies would continue paying their salaries while DHS provides a stipend and expedited security clearances. The bill primarily affects DHS, state and local governments, tribal authorities, and law enforcement agencies involved in homeland security information sharing. Before either program could be implemented, DHS would need to submit a concept of operations to congressional committees, including a privacy and civil liberties impact assessment, and obtain certification from DHS's Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties that concerns have been addressed. Follow-up privacy impact reports to Congress would also be required after implementation. The bill was introduced on March 16, 2006, by Rep. Rob Simmons, with Rep. Zoe Lofgren as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 109th Congress.
- Has H.R. 5002 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5002. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5002?
- H.R. 5002 was sponsored by Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] (R-CT), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5002?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment. (23 Mar 2006).
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