[国会记录第163卷第16号（2017年1月31日，星期二）][众议院][H778-H781页]2017年融合中心增强法案纽约金先生。议长先生，我动议暂停规则，并通过修正2002年《国土安全法》的法案（H.R.642），以加强国土安全部与国家融合中心网络之间的伙伴关系，以及出于其他目的。秘书宣读了议案的标题。法案内容如下：H.R.642，由美利坚合众国参众两院在国会通过，第1节。简称。该法案可引称为“2017年融合中心增强法案”。秒。2.国土安全部融合中心合作计划。（a） 一般而言。--《2002年国土安全法》第210A节（《美国法典》第6卷第124h节）进行了修订——（1）将该节标题修改如下：``第。210A。国土安全部融合中心合作计划；（2） 在第（a）小节中，在结尾处添加以下新句子：“自2017年《融合中心增强法案》颁布之日起，该倡议应称为‘国土安全部融合中心合作倡议’。”；（3） 将第（b）小节修改为：`（b）机构间支持和协调。--通过国土安全部融合中心伙伴关系倡议，在与国家核聚变中心网络中核聚变中心的主要官员以及被指定为各州国土安全顾问的官员协调下，部长应--`（1）与其他联邦部门和机构的负责人协调，为国家融合中心网络提供操作和情报建议和协助``（2） 支持融合中心融入信息共享环境``（3） 支持国家融合中心网络的成熟和维持``（4） 降低低效率，最大限度地提高联邦资源支持国家融合中心网络的效率``（5） 向国家融合中心网络提供分析和报告建议及协助``（6） 审查由国家融合中心网络收集的信息共享环境范围内的信息，包括国土安全信息、恐怖主义信息和大规模毁灭性武器信息，并酌情将此类信息纳入国防部自身的此类信息中``（7） 提供信息共享环境范围内的信息向国家融合中心网络的有效传播``（8） 促进国家融合中心网络与国防部和其他联邦部门和机构之间的密切沟通和协调``（9） 为全国融合中心网络提供部门资源和运营方面的专业知识``（10） 协调向国家融合中心网络提供培训和技术援助，并鼓励参与融合中心参加该部进行的与恐怖主义威胁有关的演习``（11） 确保在可行的最大程度上，将对国家融合中心网络的支持作为国家优先事项纳入适用的国土安全拨款指南``（12） 确保全国融合中心网络中的每个融合中心都有一份由该部门首席隐私官批准的隐私政策和一份由该部门民权和民权官员批准的民权和民权政策``（13） 协调全国可疑活动报告倡议，确保酌情纳入国家融合中心网络收集的信息``（14） 领导部门努力确保国家融合中心网络中的融合中心成为与州、地方、部落和领土实体最大程度共享国土安全信息、恐怖主义信息和大规模杀伤性武器信息的主要联络点``（15） 制定和传播国家融合中心网络融合中心人员配备的适当级别的最佳实践，融合中心由州、地方、部落和地区执法部门、消防、应急医疗和应急管理服务部门以及公共卫生部门的合格代表组成，以及私营机构,；以及`（16）执行部长认为适当的其他职责。`；（4） 在第（c）小节中—（A）在第（3）（B）段之前删去以下内容并插入：“（c）资源分配。--（1）信息共享和人员分配。--（A）信息共享。--情报和分析部副部长应确保在适当情况下—“（i）fusi”on centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers have access to homeland security information sharing systems; and ``(ii) Department personnel are deployed to support fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers in a manner consistent with the Department's mission and existing statutory limits. ``(B) Personnel assignment.--Department personnel referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) may include the following: ``(i) Intelligence officers. ``(ii) Intelligence analysts. ``(iii) Other liaisons from components and offices of the Department, as appropriate. [[Page H779]] ``(C) Memoranda of understanding.--The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall negotiate memoranda of understanding between the Department and a State or local government, in coordination with the appropriate representatives from fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers, regarding the exchange of information between the Department and such fusion centers. Such memoranda shall include the following: ``(i) The categories of information to be provided by each entity to the other entity that are parties to any such memoranda. ``(ii) The contemplated uses of the exchanged information that is the subject of any such memoranda. ``(iii) The procedures for developing joint products. ``(iv) The information sharing dispute resolution processes. ``(v) Any protections necessary to ensure the exchange of information accords with applicable law and policies. ``(2) Sources of support.-- ``(A) In general.--Information shared and personnel assigned pursuant to paragraph (1) may be shared or provided, as the case may be, by the following Department components and offices, in coordination with the respective component or office head and in consultation with the principal officials of fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers: ``(i) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. ``(ii) The Office of Infrastructure Protection. ``(iii) The Transportation Security Administration. ``(iv) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. ``(v) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ``(vi) The Coast Guard. ``(vii) Other components or offices of the Department, as determined by the Secretary. ``(B) Coordination with other federal agencies.--The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall coordinate with appropriate officials throughout the Federal Government to ensure the deployment to fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers of representatives with relevant expertise of other Federal departments and agencies. ``(3) Resource allocation criteria.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make available criteria for sharing information and deploying personnel to support a fusion center in the National Network of Fusion Centers in a manner consistent with the Department's mission and existing statutory limits.''; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``in which such fusion center is located'' after ``region''; (5) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by striking ``government'' and inserting ``governments''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) utilize Department information, including information held by components and offices, to develop analysis focused on the mission of the Department under section 101(b).''; (6) in subsection (e)-- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) In general.--To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall make it a priority to allocate resources, including deployed personnel, under this section from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Coast Guard to support fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers located in jurisdictions along land or maritime borders of the United States in order to enhance the integrity of and security at such borders by helping Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement authorities to identify, investigate, and otherwise interdict persons, weapons, and related contraband that pose a threat to homeland security.''; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``participating State, local, and regional fusion centers'' and inserting ``fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers''; (7) in subsection (j)-- (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: ``(5) the term `National Network of Fusion Centers' means a decentralized arrangement of fusion centers intended to enhance individual State and urban area fusion centers' ability to leverage the capabilities and expertise of all fusion centers for the purpose of enhancing analysis and homeland security information sharing nationally; and''; and (8) by striking subsection (k). (b) Accountability Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter through 2024, the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate on the efforts of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department and other relevant components and offices of the Department to enhance support provided to fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers, including meeting the requirements specified in section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h), as amended by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 210A and inserting the following new item: ``Sec. 210A. Department of Homeland Security Fusion Centers Initiative.''. (d) Reference.--Any reference in any law, rule, or regulation to the ``Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Initiative''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New York (Mr. King) and the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York. General Leave Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, my good friend, Congressman Lou Barletta. The bill before us today, Mr. Speaker, is focused on improving the partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Network of Fusion Centers. The bill amends section 210A of the Homeland Security Act to clarify and enhance partnership between DHS and fusion centers. As the United States is facing the highest threat environment since 9/11, it is vital that State and local agencies are receiving realtime threat information and have access to Federal intelligence and support. This was a key lesson learned from the 9/11 terror attacks, and, unfortunately, reinforced after the 2012 Boston Marathon bombing. DHS has a legal mandate to assist fusion centers in this effort, and H.R. 642 helps move the ball forward. The threat of lone wolves inspired by ISIS and other radical Islamist terrorist groups are not deteriorating, and it is critical that there are strong partnerships between the Federal Government and State and local law enforcement agencies. This bill will help the Department and the national network maintain and improve their current partnership. This bill passed the House last Congress by voice vote, and I am pleased the House is willing to move it again this year. I want to thank Congressman Barletta for leading the committee's efforts in developing this responsible and commonsense legislation. Congressman Barletta's background as a businessman, city councilman, mayor, and Congressman has left him with a strong commitment to public safety and security. {time} 1445 It has been a pleasure to work with Lou on the Homeland Security Committee, where he was a vocal advocate for information sharing. I urge my colleagues to support this bill to ensure that the partnership between DHS and the national network is strong and agile to protect the United States against the ever-changing terrorism threat. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Washington, DC, January 31, 2017. Hon. Michael T. McCaul, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman McCaul: I write concerning H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017. This legislation includes [[Page H780]] matters that I believe fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In order to expedite floor consideration of H.R. 642, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure agrees to forgo action on this bill. However, this is conditional on our mutual understanding that forgoing consideration of the bill would not prejudice the Committee with respect to the appointment of conferees or to any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill or similar legislation that fall within the Committee's Rule X jurisdiction. I request you urge the Speaker to name members of the Committee to any conference committee named to consider such provisions. Please place a copy of this letter and your response acknowledging our jurisdictional interest into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Sincerely, Bill Shuster, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, Washington, DC, January 31, 2017. Hon. Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Shuster: Thank you for your interest in H.R. 642, the ``Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017.'' I appreciate your cooperation in allowing this legislation to move expeditiously before the House of Representatives. I understand that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to the extent it may have a jurisdictional claim, will not seek a sequential referral on the bill; and therefore, there has been no formal determination as to its jurisdiction by the Parliamentarian. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. The Committee on Homeland Security concurs with the mutual understanding that the absence of a decision on this bill at this time does not prejudice any claim the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure may have held or may have on similar legislation in the future. I will insert copies of this exchange in the Congressional Record during consideration of this bill on the House floor. I thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Michael T. McCaul, Chairman. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017. Mr. Speaker, last Congress, the House approved this measure to update the law to reflect the evolution of the Department of Homeland Security's National Network of Fusion Centers. H.R. 642 clarifies that fusion centers are State and locally owned and operated, and requires the Department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to provide support to centers in its network by deploying personnel and providing access to timely information. Importantly, H.R. 642 also adds several new responsibilities to DHS' Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis with respect to the grant guidance, nationwide suspicious activity reports, and fusion centers' access to information. The bill makes several technical changes to existing law to help ensure more information sharing resources are made available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials at our National Network of Fusion Centers. If enacted, H.R. 642 will go a long way to provide States and localities that have invested significant resources in standing up fusion centers with the support they need to keep their communities, and ultimately the Nation, secure. I urge passage of H.R. 642. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta), the sponsor of the legislation. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. King of New York for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my legislation, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017. I thank Mr. King of New York and Chairman McCaul for working with me to introduce this legislation. The purpose of my bill is to clarify and enhance the partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Network of Fusion Centers. The bill amends the existing statute to update the Department's responsibilities for sharing information with State and local law enforcement and other emergency personnel within the National Network of Fusion Centers. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, State and local governments created fusion centers as a way to communicate Federal homeland security information to State and local law enforcement officials, as well as fuse State and locally collected information with Federal intelligence. Congress supported this partnership by mandating that the Office of Intelligence and Analysis within the Department of Homeland Security coordinate and share information with fusion centers. There are now 78 State and locally owned fusion centers across the country. I would especially like to recognize the work of the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center, PaCIC, which is run by the Pennsylvania State Police. In 2015, our fusion center received the Fusion Center of the Year Award from the National Fusion Center Association. I want to congratulate the men and women working at PaCIC for their commitment to security and public safety. They share vital information with police departments that keep officers and our citizens safe. PaCIC provides intelligence and information products to over 1,200 local, State, and Federal criminal justice agencies, while also working with over 6,000 private and public center partners to also share information to help protect critical infrastructure and key resources. Our center has been nationally recognized for their training and compliance with issues of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. They produce documents that highlight threats and scams that target Pennsylvanians, and help make sure that local police departments have information on public events, ranging from the Little League World Series to the visit of Pope Francis. A significant amount of progress has been made by States and fusion centers within the national network to improve information sharing and analytic support. Many centers, including PaCIC, provide all crime, all hazard support. They also maintain a focus on our homeland security missions, including protecting critical information and sharing suspicious activity reporting. H.R. 642 recognizes the progress and focuses on enhancing the Department of Homeland Security's responsibility to support, share information, and coordinate with fusion centers. This includes improving coordination with other Federal departments that provide better operational intelligence, reduce inefficiencies, and coordinate nationwide suspicious activity reporting. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee and a former mayor, I have heard concerns raised by law enforcement in my district and elsewhere about the lack of information and coordination from several DHS component agencies, including ICE and CBP. To address this issue, I included language in this bill to direct the Department to ensure that each component is providing information and personnel to work with fusion centers. To address the need for better accountability, language is included throughout the bill requiring DHS to coordinate with fusion centers and State Homeland Security Advisers in carrying out the assigned responsibilities. Additionally, there is a requirement for the Department to submit a report to Congress on their efforts, including the components to support fusion centers, and specifically report on how they are meeting the requirements that are set forth in this bill. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill so that we can add important requirements and accountability in how the Department of Homeland Security interacts and shares information with key State and local stakeholders. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Marshall). Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act. I spent the last 2 years traveling across the State of Kansas, and was reminded time and time again that national security is a top-three issue for my residents. [[Page H781]] Why is this? After years of turmoil and the lack of strong American leadership, people in Kansas no longer feel safe. This legislation that my colleague from Pennsylvania has introduced will ensure that those on the front lines of protecting our Nation's citizens have access to the critical information they need to evaluate threats to protect our national security. Fusion centers conduct analyses and facilitate information sharing, which are necessary and fundamental actions that assist State and local law enforcement in preventing and responding to crime and terrorism. Just this last week I had the opportunity to go back to meet with staff and visit the Kansas Threat Integration Center in Topeka, Kansas. I can assure you the work they are doing is vital to our national security and the citizens of my State. They are leveraging partnerships with the private sector and focused on protecting our critical infrastructure. I encourages my colleagues to support H.R. 642. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to express my support for this bill. I urge passage of H.R. 642, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017, which, if enacted, would send the message that Congress values the investment that States and localities have made to address the challenges of a post-9/11 world and stand with DHS in supporting the National Network of Fusion Centers. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 642. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge support of the gentleman's bill. I urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. 642 in order to bolster the information sharing environment within the Department of Homeland Security and between the Department and State and local stakeholders. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. King) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 642. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________