To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP Act
This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a working group to assess and improve efforts to address security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The threats to be addressed are terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats.
The working group must examine and report on DHS efforts to counter such threats from the CCP and identify gaps in DHS activities to respond to these threats. The working group must account for the DHS resources dedicated to countering such threats, build upon existing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication. The bill requires DHS to provide Congress with annual reports and briefings on the activities of the working group.
Further, the bill directs DHS to research and develop technologies and techniques for enhancing DHS's security and situational awareness relating to the threats posed by the CCP.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the bill's implementation.
The bill’s provisions sunset seven years after the date of the working group’s establishment.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-850, Part I.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6568-6570)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9668.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6580-6581)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
Roll Call #498 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 4 (Roll no. 498). (text: CR H6568-6569)
Roll Call #498 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.