Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010

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Introduced

15 March 2010

Last action

21 July 2010 · Introduced

Status

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

Summary

Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 - Authorizes appropriations to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Directorate of Science and Technology for FY2011-FY2012. Directs the Secretary of DHS to: (1) issue a management directive detailing how basic and applied homeland security research shall be identified, prioritized, funded, tasked, and evaluated by the Directorate; (2) seek to publicize the directive for the purpose of informing the federal, state, and local governments, first responders, and the private sector; (3) establish a mandatory workforce program for the Directorate's customers in DHS to better identify and prioritize homeland security capability gaps that may be addressed by a technological solution; and (4) establish a system to collect feedback from customers of the Directorate on its performance. Establishes within the Directorate: (1) an Office of Testing, Evaluation, and Standards; and (2) an Office of Public-Private Partnerships and a Rapid Review Division within such Office. Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) prepare a strategic plan for the activities of the Directorate; (2) report biannually with a list of detailed operational and technical requirements associated with each project conducted or funded by the Directorate; and (3) report on the current role of the venture capital community in funding advanced homeland security technologies. Limits research relevant to DHS to that which directly addresses a prioritized risk to the homeland as identified by a risk analysis. Directs the Comptroller General to initiate a study to assess the university-based Centers for Homeland Security program. Directs the Under Secretary to undertake various activities, including to: (1) support research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technology, including fundamental, long-term research to improve the ability of the United States to prevent, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and cyber attacks, with an emphasis on research and development relevant to large-scale, high-impact attacks; (2) seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council to assess methods that might be used to promote market mechanisms that further cybersecurity; (3) examine and report on the homeland security implications of the dual-use nature of synthetic genomics and fund research in that area; (4) conduct research and development to enhance the protection of the nation's agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies through enhancement of current agricultural countermeasures, development of new agricultural countermeasures, and provision of safe, secure, state-of-the-art biocontainment laboratories for researching foreign animal and zoonotic diseases; and (5) conduct research intended to assist state, local, and tribal leaders in developing the tools and methods to enhance preparation for, and response and resilience to, terrorist events and other incidents. Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine if the security of federally owned programmable electronic devices and communication networks essential to the reliable operation of critical electric infrastructure has been compromised; (2) establish capabilities for conducting global maritime domain awareness and maritime security technology test, evaluation, and transition; (3) require the Under Secretary to pursue the development of screening capabilities for pandemic influenza and other infectious diseases to support entry and exit screening at ports of entry; and (4) develop a public awareness campaign to enhance preparedness and collective response to a radiological attack and a plan for post-event recovery from such an attack. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the need for interoperability standards for Internet protocol video surveillance technology. Authorizes appropriations for DHS's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2011-FY2012. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Office should work through the Directorate in conducting basic and innovative research and non-developmental testing to advance next generation nuclear detection technologies. Requires the Director of the Office to begin an internal review of the methodology by which research, development, testing, and evaluation is identified, prioritized, and funded by the Office. Directs the Secretary to submit a report containing: (1) a strategic plan for a domestic component of the global nuclear detection strategy; (2) an analysis of overall budget allocations that determines whether government-wide nuclear detection resources clearly align with identified priorities to maximize results and minimize duplication of efforts; and (3) an assessment of the effectiveness, cost, and feasibility of a maritime radiological and nuclear pilot program. Authorizes appropriations to the Director for the Securing the Cities Initiative. Repeals the requirement for the establishment of a Homeland Security Institute.

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Timeline

15 March 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2010
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
16 March 2010
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 March 2010
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
Source: Committee
15 April 2010
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Source: Committee
15 April 2010
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2010
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science and Technology for a period ending not later than June 18, 2010 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 111-486, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 May 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 111-486, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 June 2010
Introduced
House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 25, 2010.
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
25 June 2010
Discharge
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Source: Discharge
25 June 2010
Committee
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5760-5770)
Source: Floor
20 July 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5760-5770)
Source: Floor
20 July 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4842.
Source: Floor
20 July 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5760-5775)
Source: Floor
20 July 2010
Floor
Ms. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 July 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4842
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