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US HR4402

US HR4402
Inland Waters Security Review Act


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Introduced
09/19/2019
In Committee
10/23/2019
Crossed Over
12/10/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Inland Waters Security Review Act Inland Waters Security Review Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress an inland waters threat analysis that includes current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, security challenges and mitigation efforts, vulnerabilities that hinder effective security, counterterrorism, anti-trafficking efforts, and trade flow in inland waters, and metrics and performance measures. In preparing the threat analysis, DHS shall consider technology and personnel needs and challenges; the roles of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to inland waters security; the need for cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international partner law enforcement, as well as private sector partners and the public, relating to such security; and the challenges posed by geography with respect to such security.

AI Summary

This bill, the Inland Waters Security Review Act, directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress an inland waters threat analysis. The analysis must include current and potential terrorism and criminal threats, security challenges and mitigation efforts, vulnerabilities that hinder effective security and trade flow, and metrics and performance measures. In preparing the analysis, DHS must consider technology and personnel needs, the roles of state/local/tribal/territorial law enforcement and private sector partners, the need for cooperation among federal, state, and international partners, and the challenges posed by geography.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 12/10/2019)

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