Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2008. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to replace the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security with a Directorate for Policy. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a Comprehensive Homeland Security Review. Requires the Inspector General of DHS to review Secure Border Initiative-related contracts having a value exceeding $20 million. Directs the Chief Financial Officer to establish the position of Authorization Liaison Officer to provide timely financial information to the homeland security committees. Directs: (1) the Chief Procurement Officer to provide homeland security procurement training to acquisition employees; and (2) the Secretary to establish a Council on Procurement Training. Requires Customs and Border Protection (CBP) positions to be treated the same as law enforcement officer positions for retirement purposes. Directs: (1) the Chief Human Capital Officer to transmit to the homeland security committees and the Comptroller General a plan addressing under-representation of minorities in DHS; and (2) the Secretary to conduct a DHS-wide review of security clearance and suitability review procedures. Establishes a Chief Security Officer within DHS. Designates DHS's Chief Medical Officer as Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer and expands such Officer's responsibilities. Establishes an Office of Health Affairs. Directs the Secretary to establish a National Biosurveillance Integration Center. Establishes within DHS an Office of Cybersecurity and Telecommunications. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to: (1) support research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technology; (2) transmit to Congress a strategic plan which includes a strategy to enhance the Directorate for Science and Technology workforce; (3) contract with the National Research Council to assess DHS's university programs; and (4) establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office. Directs the Secretary to: (1) submit a comprehensive strategy for the biometric entry and exit data system (US-VISIT) and complete the exit portion for airports or seaports by December 31, 2008; (2) take steps to control costs of hiring, training, and deploying new Border Patrol agents; and (3) assess the personnel, infrastructure, and technology required to reduce border crossing wait times to times comparable to prior to September 11, 2001. Modifies HSA information sharing provisions to require the Secretary to establish within DHS a State and Local Fusion Center Program to facilitate information sharing between DHS and local law enforcement. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a program of privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights protection training for fusion center employees participating in the Program; and (2) a program to expand homeland security training to local and tribal governments located in rural areas Establishes a Metropolitan Medical Response System Program.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 2007

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 March 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 May 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-122.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 May 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.

   Source: Calendars

8. 4 May 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-122.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 May 2007

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 382 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1684 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1684.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 May 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 May 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 296 - 126 (Roll no. 318).

    Source: Floor

13. 9 May 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 296 - 126 (Roll no. 318).

    Source: Floor

14. 9 May 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 160 (Roll no. 317). (consideration: CR H4714-4716, text: H4714)

    Source: Floor

15. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4715)

    Source: Floor

16. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. (consideration: CR H4714)

    Source: Floor

17. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 May 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H4669-4687)

    Source: Floor

19. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4710)

    Source: Floor

20. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1684.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1684 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 May 2007

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1684 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

26. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 382 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

27. 9 May 2007

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 382. (consideration: CR H4656-4706)

    Source: Floor

28. 9 May 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 382 passed House.

    Source: Floor

29. 11 May 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 11 May 2007 · Download file
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• Reported in House · 4 May 2007 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 26 March 2007 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1684) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
• related to → Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act-DHS SAFE Procurement Act
• related to ← To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.
• related to ← Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009
• amends ← An amendment offered pursuant to the instructions contained in the Dent motion to recommit previously adopted.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-136 to remove section 407 of the bill, which requires that identification cards, uniforms, protective gear, and badges of Homeland Security personnel be manufactured in the United States.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 110-136 to express the Sense of the Congress that efforts to achieve local, regional and national interoperable emergency communications in the near term should be supported and are critical in assisting communities with their local and regional efforts to properly coordinate and execute their interoperability plans.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-136 to require the Department of Homeland Security's strategic plan to include a plan for fulfilling existing National Laboratory infrastructure commitments to maintain current capabilities and mission needs.
• amends ← Amendment sought to add the Secretary of Transportation to a study to increase incentives for the sharing of critical infrastructure information with the Department of Homeland Security.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-136 to add reporting requirements, revise annuitant provisions, and require a GAO report on law enforcement retirement systems. The amendment also adds a provision related to travel efficiency. The amendment also strikes some provisions of the bill.

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