HR-2589 : Still Just a Bill

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and disseminate written guidance for the processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of homeland security information and terrorism information.

The guidance shall include

  • 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
  • an assessment of how the dissemination of such information assists intelligence community and federal law enforcement entities in carrying out their missions.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-11-09CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.Senate
2020-11-09CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-286.Senate
2020-03-11CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2019-10-15IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2019-09-26FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-09-26FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015-8016)House floor actions
2019-09-26FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.House floor actions
2019-09-26FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8019)House floor actions
2019-09-26FloorMs. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-05-30CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.House floor actions
2019-05-30CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-94.House floor actions
2019-05-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2019-05-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2019-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
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Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Homeland security
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Terrorism

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