DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
Public Law 116-116 · H.R. 504 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Mar 2, 2020 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Michael McCaul,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity.
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics for DHS field personnel assigned to fusion centers, and develop and implement training for fusion center personnel.
DHS intelligence and information components shall develop policies and metrics to ensure effective use of the unclassified Homeland Security Information Sharing Network and shall assess and implement enhancements to improve such network.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Mar 2, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-116.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 20, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 10, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 504.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 29, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 25, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 25, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-16.
- Feb 13, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jan 29, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 504.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jan 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.