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US HR3907

US HR3907
Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2019


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Introduced
07/23/2019
In Committee
08/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program. Such program shall (1) provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program. The program will provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to the department's critical assets, which include people, facilities, information, and technology. It will also provide investigative support and conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats. The bill requires DHS to establish a Steering Committee to develop a holistic strategy, implementation plan, and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Insider Threat Program. The Secretary of Homeland Security is also required to submit biennial reports to Congress on the implementation and effectiveness of the program.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. (on 08/21/2019)

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