HR 623 - 114

DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-80.

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6 U.S.C. 181 1

6 USC 195d 1

Public Law 114-80 1

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Nov 5, 2015

Signed by President.

Nov 5, 2015

Signed by President.

Nov 5, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-80.

Nov 5, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-80.

Nov 2, 2015

Presented to President.

Nov 2, 2015

Presented to President.

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. Costello (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7314-7316)

Oct 28, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 623.

Oct 28, 2015

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7314-7315)

Oct 28, 2015

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7314-7315)

Oct 28, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 8, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 7, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7223-7224; text as passed Senate: CR S7223-7224)

Oct 7, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223-7224; text as passed Senate: CR S7223-7224)

Sep 21, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-145.

Sep 21, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-145.

Sep 21, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

May 6, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Feb 3, 2015

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

Feb 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

Feb 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Feb 2, 2015

Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 2, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H680-683)

Feb 2, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 623.

Feb 2, 2015

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Feb 2, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H685)

Feb 2, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 51 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR H680-681)

Feb 2, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 51 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H680-681)

Feb 2, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 30, 2015

Introduced in House

Jan 30, 2015

Introduced in House

Jan 30, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 30, 2015

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Defense

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Department of Homeland Security

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Standing Senate

Technology and data privacy

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Impact 100% Confidence 81%

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Telecom and broadband

2 evidence matches

Impact 92% Confidence 84%

Internet and video services

Emergency communications systems

Transportation

1 evidence matches

Impact 91% Confidence 85%

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Standing House

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H.R. 623, DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

May 13, 2015

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 6, 2015

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Summary

49 Public Law Nov 12, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster or an act of terrorism or other man-made disaster. Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: a review and analysis of social media technologies used to support preparedness and response activities; a review of best practices and lessons learned; recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes, recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through such technologies, and recommendations on how to access such information during a disaster; a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media technologies in response to a disaster; and a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns. Terminates the Group five years after the enactment of this Act unless the chairperson renews it for a successive five-year period by submitting a certification that the continued existence of the Group is necessary. Provides for successive five-year renewal periods.

35 Passed Senate amended Oct 15, 2015

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Sep 26, 2015

DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on, the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a natural disaster or an act of terrorism or other man-made disaster. Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: a review and analysis of social media technologies used to support preparedness and response activities; a review of best practices and lessons learned; recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media technologies for emergency management purposes, recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through such technologies, and recommendations on how to access such information during a disaster; a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media technologies in response to a disaster; and a review of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns. Terminates the Group five years after the enactment of this Act unless the chairperson renews it for a successive five-year period by submitting a certification that the continued existence of the Group is necessary. Provides for successive five-year renewal periods.

81 Passed House without amendment Feb 5, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Social Media Working Group Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency. Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

00 Introduced in House Feb 2, 2015

Social Media Working Group Act of 2015 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency. Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

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