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Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for FY2015-FY2016.

Requires the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection: (1) in developing and implementing the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, to provide support for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and operational assessments to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal entities to assist in implementing radiological and nuclear detection capabilities in the event of a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack; and (2) to establish the Securing the Cities (STC) program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear act of terror or other attack in high-risk urban areas. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to specified congressional committees an assessment of the STC program within one year after enactment of this Act.

Requires, in the event of an acquisition of a new system for a component of DHS or any other DHS-related or -associated end-user, the head of such component to complete and sign a Mission Need Statement and Operational Requirements Document.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to change the joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture and the required annual report thereon to a biennial review and report.

strengthening domestic nuclear security act amends homeland_security act authorize appropriations domestic nuclear detection office fy2015 fy2016 requires director domestic nuclear detection developing implementing enhanced global nuclear detection architecture provide support planning organization equipment training exercises operational assessments federal state local territorial tribal entities assist implementing radiological nuclear detection capabilities event radiological nuclear act terror attack establish securing cities program enhance ability united_states detect prevent radiological nuclear act terror attack high risk urban areas requires comptroller_general gao submit specified congressional committees assessment program year enactment act requires event acquisition new system component dhs dhs related end user head component complete sign mission need statement operational requirements document amends homeland_security act change joint annual interagency review global nuclear detection architecture required annual report thereon biennial review report


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State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions.

Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions:

 overseeing the daily operations of the state's interoperability efforts; coordinating state interoperability and communications projects and grant applications for such projects; establishing and maintaining working groups to develop and implement key interoperability initiatives; and implementing and updating a Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan that specifies the current status of state efforts to enhance communications interoperability within the state, including future goals for communications interoperability among emergency response agencies in the state.

state wide interoperable communications enhancement_act enhancement act_-_amends homeland_security act require state include application state_homeland_security_grant_program funding certification governor state designated statewide interoperability coordinator indicating state performing functions coordinator manner identifying primary point contact performance functions sets forth coordinator functions overseeing daily operations state interoperability efforts coordinating state interoperability communications projects grant applications projects establishing maintaining working groups develop implement key interoperability initiatives implementing updating statewide communications interoperability plan specifies current status state efforts enhance communications interoperability state including future goals communications interoperability emergency response agencies state


Summary: No Armed Drones for DHS Act - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing, operating, or maintaining armed unmanned aerial vehicles.

armed drones dhs act prohibits department_of_homeland_security dhs purchasing operating maintaining armed unmanned aerial vehicles


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DHS Private Sector Office Engagement Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to replace provisions directing the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to appoint a Special Assistant responsible for private sector matters with provisions establishing within DHS a Private Sector Office, to be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Coordination.

Establishes as the Office's mission to: (1) create and foster strategic engagement with the private sector to enhance the primary mission of DHS to protect the United States; and (2) conduct ongoing economic impact analysis to reduce the burden of DHS decisions, regulations, and initiatives on the private sector and the U.S. economy.

Includes among the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities:

 to create a strategic plan for the Office; to advise the Secretary regarding the impact of DHS's policies, regulations, processes, and actions on the private sector; to analyze the economic impact of changes in homeland security policy; to determine actions needed to reduce associated homeland security burdens on the private sector; to foster strategic engagement with the private sector to improve homeland security; to promote to the private sector best practices regarding cyber security and critical infrastructure protection; to promote and develop public-private partnerships to provide for collaboration and mutual support to address homeland security challenges; and to collaborate with the Chief Human Capital Officer to facilitate the DHS Loaned Executive Program. Terminates the Office on December 31, 2018. Directs the Secretary to conduct an assessment of the Office concurrently with the next Quadrennial Homeland Security Review.

dhs private sector office engagement act amends homeland_security act replace provisions directing secretary homeland_security dhs appoint special assistant responsible private sector matters provisions establishing dhs private sector office headed assistant secretary private sector coordination establishes office mission create foster strategic engagement private sector enhance primary mission dhs protect united_states conduct ongoing economic impact analysis reduce burden dhs decisions regulations initiatives private sector economy includes assistant secretary responsibilities create strategic plan office advise secretary impact dhs policies regulations processes actions private sector analyze economic impact changes homeland_security policy determine actions needed reduce associated homeland_security burdens private sector foster strategic engagement private sector improve homeland_security promote private sector best practices cyber security critical infrastructure protection promote develop public private partnerships provide collaboration mutual support address homeland_security challenges collaborate chief human capital officer facilitate dhs executive program terminates office december directs secretary conduct assessment office concurrently quadrennial homeland_security review


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Secure Chemical Facilities Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions for the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate: (1) any chemical substance as a substance of concern and establish and adjust the threshold quantity for each such substance after considering the potential extent of death, injury, and serious adverse effects that could result from a chemical facility terrorist incident; and (2) a chemical facility as a covered chemical facility if the Secretary determines such facility is a sufficient security risk (e.g., a likely target of a chemical facility terrorist incident and close to large population centers).

Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain a list of covered chemical facilities that are of sufficient security risk; (2) assign each covered facility to one of four risk-based tiers; (3) establish standards and procedures for security vulnerability assessments and site security plans; (4) require each facility owner or operator to submit and, once approved, to implement such an assessment and plan; and (5) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans.

Permits the Secretary, under specified circumstances, to: (1) accept an alternate security program submitted by the owner or operator of the facility, (2) conduct facility security inspections, and (3) obtain access to and copy records necessary for reviewing or analyzing a security vulnerability assessment or site security plan.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) share threat information with owners, operators, or security officers of a covered chemical facility and with relevant state and local government authorities in a timely manner; and (2) disapprove a security vulnerability assessment or site security plan if the Secretary determines that such assessment or security plan does not comply with the requirements of this Act. Establishes whistleblower protections for employees of a covered chemical facility who report safety violations.

Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Chemical Facility Security.

Authorizes civil actions by individuals alleging violations of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a notification system to report, via telephonic and Internet-based means, a suspected security deficiency or suspected noncompliance with the requirements of this Act; and (2) assess the emergency response resources that would be required to feasibly respond to a worst-case chemical facility terrorist incident.

secure chemical facilities act_-_amends homeland_security act set forth provisions regulation security practices chemical facilities authorizes secretary homeland_security designate chemical substance substance concern establish adjust threshold quantity substance considering potential extent death injury adverse effects result chemical facility terrorist incident chemical facility covered chemical facility secretary determines facility sufficient security risk likely target chemical facility terrorist incident close large population centers directs secretary maintain list covered chemical facilities sufficient security risk assign covered facility risk based tiers establish standards procedures security vulnerability assessments site security plans require facility owner operator submit approved implement assessment plan establish risk based chemical security performance standards site security plans permits secretary specified circumstances accept alternate security program submitted owner operator facility conduct facility security inspections obtain access copy records necessary reviewing analyzing security vulnerability assessment site security plan requires secretary share threat information owners operators security officers covered chemical facility relevant state local government authorities timely manner disapprove security vulnerability assessment site security plan secretary determines assessment security plan comply requirements act establishes whistleblower protections employees covered chemical facility report safety violations establishes department_of_homeland_security dhs office chemical facility security authorizes civil actions individuals alleging violations act directs secretary establish notification system report telephonic internet based means suspected security deficiency suspected noncompliance requirements act assess emergency response resources required respond worst case chemical facility terrorist incident


Summary: HUBZone Expansion Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to include as a base closure area for purposes of the HUBZONE (historically underutilized business zone) program of the Small Business Administration (SBA) a military installation's municipality, county, census tract, or contiguous census tract having a total population of no more than 50,000, as determined by the most recent census.

hubzone expansion act amends small_business_act include base closure area purposes hubzone historically underutilized business zone program small_business_administration sba military installation municipality county census tract contiguous census tract having total population determined recent census


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Never Forget 9/11 Heroes Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to add the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program Fund to the list of programs exempt from any presidential sequestration order.

Requires the President, if the amendment made by this Act takes effect after the final sequester order for FY2014 is issued, to revise the order to account for the amendment and issue a new order.

heroes act_-_amends balanced_budget emergency deficit control act gramm rudman hollings act add september 11th victim compensation fund world_trade_center health program fund list programs exempt presidential sequestration order requires president amendment act takes effect final sequester order fy2014 issued revise order account amendment issue new order


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Military Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2013 - Prohibits any person convicted under federal or state law of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, or incest from being commissioned or enlisting in the Armed Forces. Requires administrative separation from the Armed Forces, when not punitively discharged, for any member of the Armed Forces (member) on active duty, and any reserve member in an active status, who is convicted of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy, or an attempt thereof (covered offenses). Allows the Secretary of the military department concerned to waive such a separation in the interests of national security on a case-by-case basis.

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD), with respect to any charge under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that alleges any of the covered offenses, to require the military department Secretaries to restrict disposition authority to specified high-command officers authorized to convene special courts-martial under the UCMJ.

States as the policy of the United States that any charge regarding the covered offenses should be disposed of by court-martial rather than non-judicial punishment or administrative action.

Requires a commanding officer who receives a report of a sexual-related offense involving a member to act upon the report within 24 hours, including by submitting the report to the next higher officer in that chain of command or referring such report to the appropriate office of special investigation.

Requires inclusion in a member's personnel service record of a substantiated complaint of a sexual-related offense. Requires commanding officer review of a member's history of substantiated sexual offenses upon a member's transfer to the new command.

Requires sexual assault forms and records to be retained for at least 50 years.

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to require the Secretary to retain for at least 50 years certain records concerning an incident of sexual assault. (Current law mandates such retention only at the request of a member who files a specified report.)

military sexual_assault_prevention act prohibits person convicted federal state law rape sexual_assault forcible sodomy incest commissioned armed_forces requires administrative separation armed_forces discharged member armed_forces member active duty reserve member active status convicted rape sexual_assault forcible sodomy attempt thereof covered offenses allows secretary military department concerned waive separation interests national security case case basis directs secretary defense dod respect charge uniform code military justice ucmj alleges covered offenses require military department secretaries restrict disposition authority specified high command officers authorized convene special courts martial ucmj states policy united_states charge covered offenses disposed court martial non judicial punishment administrative action requires commanding officer receives report sexual related offense involving member act report hours including submitting report higher officer chain command referring report appropriate office special investigation requires inclusion member personnel service record substantiated complaint sexual related offense requires commanding officer review member history substantiated sexual offenses member transfer new command requires sexual_assault forms records retained years amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year require secretary retain years certain records concerning incident sexual_assault current law mandates retention request member files specified report


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Border Security Results Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) report, every 180 days, on the state of operational control of the international borders of the United States; and (2) achieve situational awareness of such borders within two years.

Requires the Secretary to submit: (1) a comprehensive strategy for gaining and maintaining operational control of all sectors of such borders within a two-year period, (2) an implementation plan for each DHS border security component to carry out such strategy, and (3) an updated strategy and implementation plan after submission of each Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. Requires such strategy to include: (1) an assessment of principal border security threats, (2) efforts to analyze and disseminate border security and threat information between DHS border security components, (3) a comprehensive border security technology plan, (4) Department of Defense (DOD) surveillance capabilities, (5) the use of manned aircraft and unmanned aerial systems, (6) agreements with foreign governments that support U.S. border security efforts, (7) staffing requirements for all border security functions, (8) measures necessary to achieve a 50% reduction in the average wait times for vehicles at international land ports of entry, and (9) specified metrics.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security between ports of entry, at ports of entry, and in the maritime environment; (2) request the head of a national laboratory within the DHS laboratory network with prior expertise in border security to provide an independent assessment of, and ensure statistical validity of, such metrics; and (3) make such assessment and the metrics data and methodology available to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a report to Congress.

Directs: (1) the Secretary to submit a certification to Congress and the Comptroller General upon determining that operational control of such borders has been achieved, and (2) the Comptroller General to verify the accuracy of such certification.

Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report addressing areas of overlap in responsibilities within DHS's border security functions.

Directs the Secretary to report annually on: (1) a resource allocation model for current and future year staffing requirements for optimal staffing levels at all land, air, and sea ports of entry; (2) detailed information on the level of manpower available at and between such ports of entry; and (3) detailed information describing the difference between such optimal and actual levels.

border_security results act directs secretary homeland_security dhs report days state operational control international borders united_states achieve situational awareness borders years requires secretary submit comprehensive strategy gaining maintaining operational control sectors borders year period implementation plan dhs border_security component carry strategy updated strategy implementation plan submission quadrennial homeland_security review requires strategy include assessment principal border_security threats efforts analyze disseminate border_security threat information dhs border_security components comprehensive border_security technology plan department_of_defense dod surveillance capabilities use manned aircraft unmanned aerial systems agreements foreign governments support border_security efforts staffing requirements border_security functions measures necessary achieve reduction average wait times vehicles international land ports entry specified metrics directs secretary implement metrics measure effectiveness security ports entry ports entry maritime environment request head national_laboratory dhs laboratory network prior expertise border_security provide independent assessment ensure statistical validity metrics assessment metrics data methodology available government_accountability_office gao report congress directs secretary submit certification congress comptroller_general determining operational control borders achieved comptroller_general verify accuracy certification directs comptroller_general submit report addressing areas overlap responsibilities dhs border_security functions directs secretary report annually resource allocation model current future year staffing requirements optimal staffing levels land air sea ports entry detailed information level manpower available ports entry detailed information describing difference optimal actual levels


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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 18, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) States as the purposes of this Act: (1) strengthening U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ensuring that border patrol agents are sufficiently ready to conduct necessary work and will perform overtime hours in excess of a 40-hour workweek based on the needs of CBP, and (2) ensuring CBP has the flexibility to cover shift changes and retains the right to assign scheduled and unscheduled work for mission requirements and planning based on operational need.

Requires a border patrol agent, not later than 30 days before the first day of each year beginning after the enactment of this Act, to make an election whether such agent shall, for that year, be assigned to: (1) the level 1 border patrol rate of pay (i.e., hourly rate of pay equal to 1.25 times the otherwise applicable hourly rate of basic pay); (2) the level 2 border patrol rate of pay (i.e., the hourly rate of pay equal to 1.125 times the otherwise hourly rate of basic pay); or (3) the basic border patrol rate of pay, with additional overtime as needed by CBP. Requires: (1) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to promulgate regulations establishing procedures for such elections, and (2) CBP to provide each border patrol agent with information on each type of election available and how to make an election. Exempts from such limitation agents working at CBP headquarters or a CBP training location.

Provides that an agent who fails to elect a pay level or an agent who is assigned a canine shall  be assigned to the level 1 rate of pay.

Requires CBP to: (1) assign an agent to the basic border patrol rate of pay until it determines that the agent is able to perform scheduled overtime on a daily basis, and (2) take such action to ensure that not more than 10% of the agents stationed at a location are assigned to the level 2 border patrol rate of pay or the basic border patrol rate of pay. Allows CBP to waive the 10% limitation if it determines that it may do so and adequately fulfill its operational requirements.

Requires CBP to develop, implement, and report on, a plan to ensure that the assignment of a border patrol agent during the three years of service before such agent becomes eligible for immediate retirement are consistent with the average border patrol rate of pay level to which the agent has been assigned during the course of his or her career. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the plan in ensuring that agents are not able to artificially enhance their retirement annuities.

Specifies the terms and conditions of level 1 and 2 border patrol rates of pay, premium pay, eligibility for leave without pay, overtime, and compensatory time off. Requires CBP to avoid the use of scheduled overtime work by border patrol agents to the maximum extent practicable.

Includes supplemental pay from levels 1 and 2 rates of pay as part of a border patrol agent's basic pay for purposes of calculating retirement annuities.

Requires: (1) CBP to conduct a comprehensive analysis that examines the staffing requirements for CBP and estimates the cost of such requirements and submit a report on such analysis to GAO, and (2) GAO to report on the methodology used by CBP to carry out its analysis and whether GAO concurs with the findings in the CBP report.

States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit the right of CBP to assign both scheduled and unscheduled work to a border patrol agent based on the needs of the agency in excess of the hours of work normally applicable under the election made by the agent; (2) require compensation of an agent for other than for hours during which the agent is actually performing work or using approved leave; or (3) exempt an agent from any limitations on pay, earnings, or compensation prescribed by law.

Requires OPM to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish positions in the excepted service in which the incumbent performs, manages, or supervises functions that execute the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relating to cybersecurity (qualified positions), including positions formerly identified as senior level positions and positions in the Senior Executive Service (SES); and (2) appoint an individual to such a qualified position. Requires the Secretary to fix the rates of basic pay for any qualified position in relation to the rates of pay provided for comparable positions in the Department of Defense (DOD) and allows the Secretary to provide such employees with additional compensation, incentives, and allowances.

Requires the Secretary to annually submit to Congress for five years a report that: (1) discusses the process used in accepting applications and accessing candidates for qualified positions, ensuring adherence to veteran preferences; (2) describes how the Secretary plans to fulfill the critical need of DHS to recruit and retain employees in a qualified position; (3) discusses how such planning is integrated into the strategic workforce of DHS; (4) provides information on the number of employees, including veterans, hired and the number of separations and retirements of employees in qualified positions; and (5) describes the training provided to supervisors of employees in qualified positions on the use of new authorities. Establishes a probationary period of three years for all employees hired.

Directs the National Protection and Programs Directorate to report to Congress on the availability of, and benefits of using, cybersecurity personnel and facilities outside of the National Capital Region.

(Sec. 4) Homeland Security Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act - Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify all cybersecurity workforce positions within DHS; (2) determine the primary cybersecurity work category and specialty area of all DHS cybersecurity workforce positions; (3) assign the corresponding data element code, as set forth in OPM's Guide to Data Standards, that is aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education's National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework report; (4) establish procedures to identify open positions that include cybersecurity functions; and (5) assign the appropriate employment code to each such position.

Directs the Secretary, annually through 2021, to: (1) identify cybersecurity work categories and specialty areas of critical need in the DHS cybersecurity workforce, and (2) submit a report to the OPM Director that describes such categories and areas and substantiates the critical need designations.

Requires: (1) the OPM Director to provide the Secretary with guidance for identifying cybersecurity work categories and specialty areas of critical need, including areas with acute skill and emerging skill shortages; and (2) the Secretary to identify specialty areas of critical need in DHS's cybersecurity workforce and submit a progress report to Congress.

Directs GAO to analyze, monitor, and report on the implementation of DHS cybersecurity workforce measures.

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headquarters cbp training location provides agent fails elect pay level agent assigned canine shall assigned level rate pay requires cbp assign agent basic border_patrol rate pay determines agent able perform scheduled overtime daily basis action ensure agents stationed location assigned level border_patrol rate pay basic border_patrol rate pay allows cbp waive limitation determines adequately fulfill operational requirements requires cbp develop implement report plan ensure assignment border_patrol agent years service agent eligible immediate retirement consistent average border_patrol rate pay level agent assigned course career requires comptroller_general gao report congress effectiveness plan ensuring agents able artificially enhance retirement annuities specifies terms conditions level border_patrol rates pay premium pay eligibility leave pay overtime compensatory time requires cbp avoid use scheduled overtime work border_patrol agents maximum extent practicable includes supplemental pay levels rates pay border_patrol agent basic pay purposes calculating retirement annuities requires cbp conduct comprehensive analysis examines staffing requirements cbp estimates cost requirements submit report analysis gao gao report methodology cbp carry analysis gao concurs findings cbp report states act shall construed limit right cbp assign scheduled unscheduled work border_patrol agent based needs agency excess hours work normally applicable election agent require compensation agent hours agent actually performing work approved leave exempt agent limitations pay earnings compensation prescribed law requires opm promulgate regulations carry act sec amends homeland_security act authorize secretary homeland_security establish positions excepted service incumbent performs manages supervises functions execute responsibilities department_of_homeland_security dhs relating cybersecurity qualified positions including positions identified senior level positions positions senior_executive_service ses appoint individual qualified position requires secretary fix rates basic pay qualified position relation rates pay provided comparable positions department_of_defense dod allows secretary provide employees additional compensation incentives allowances requires secretary annually submit congress years report discusses process accepting applications accessing candidates qualified positions ensuring adherence veteran preferences describes secretary plans fulfill critical need dhs recruit retain employees qualified position discusses planning integrated strategic workforce dhs provides information number employees including veterans hired number separations employees qualified positions describes training provided supervisors employees qualified positions use new authorities establishes probationary period years employees hired directs national protection programs directorate report congress availability benefits cybersecurity personnel facilities outside national_capital_region sec homeland_security cybersecurity workforce assessment act_-_requires secretary identify cybersecurity workforce positions dhs determine primary cybersecurity work category specialty area dhs cybersecurity workforce positions assign corresponding data element code set forth opm guide data standards aligned national initiative cybersecurity education national cybersecurity workforce framework report establish procedures identify open positions include cybersecurity functions assign appropriate employment code position directs secretary annually identify cybersecurity work categories specialty areas critical need dhs cybersecurity workforce submit report opm director describes categories areas critical need designations requires opm director provide secretary guidance identifying cybersecurity work categories specialty areas critical need including areas acute skill emerging skill shortages secretary identify specialty areas critical need dhs cybersecurity workforce submit progress report congress directs gao analyze monitor report implementation dhs cybersecurity workforce measures


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Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act or the GRID Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to issue orders for emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat.

Requires either the President or the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to notify specified congressional committees promptly whenever the President issues such a directive.

Instructs FERC, to the extent practicable in light of the nature of the grid security threat and the urgency for emergency measures, to consult with certain governmental authorities, including in Canada and Mexico, regarding implementation of such emergency measures.

Prescribes: (1) implementation procedures; and (2) related cost recovery measures affecting owners, operators, or users of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure.

Directs FERC to require any owner, user, or operator of the bulk-power system in the United States to implement measures necessary to protect the bulk-power system against specified vulnerabilities.

Directs FERC to order the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to submit reliability standards requiring owners or operators of large transformers to ensure their adequate availability to restore promptly the reliable operation of the bulk-power system in the event that any such transformer is destroyed or disabled as a result of a reasonably foreseeable physical or other attack or a geomagnetic storm event.

Directs the President to designate for FERC the domestic facilities that are: (1) critical to the national defense, and (2) vulnerable to an electric energy supply disruption.

Directs FERC to require an owner or operator of defense critical electric infrastructure to implement measures to protect it against any vulnerability that has not been adequately addressed.

Directs FERC, before promulgating a rule or issuing such order, to request and consider recommendations from the ERO.

Directs the Secretary to establish a program to develop technical expertise in the protection of systems for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy against either geomagnetic storms or malicious acts using electronic communications or electromagnetic pulse.

Exempts the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Bonneville Power Administration for 11 years from any requirement under this Act pertaining to emergency response measures or measures to address grid security vulnerabilities (except for a requirement addressing a malicious act using electronic communication).

grid reliability infrastructure defense act grid act_-_amends federal power act authorize federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc notice hearing report issue orders emergency measures protect reliability bulk power system defense critical electric infrastructure president issues written directive determination identifying imminent grid security threat requires president secretary energy doe notify specified congressional committees promptly president issues directive instructs ferc extent practicable light nature grid security threat urgency emergency measures consult certain governmental authorities including canada mexico implementation emergency measures prescribes implementation procedures related cost recovery measures affecting owners operators users bulk power system defense critical electric infrastructure directs ferc require owner user operator bulk power system united_states implement measures necessary protect bulk power system specified vulnerabilities directs ferc order electric reliability organization submit reliability standards requiring owners operators large transformers ensure adequate availability restore promptly reliable operation bulk power system event destroyed disabled result reasonably foreseeable physical attack storm event directs president designate ferc domestic facilities critical national defense vulnerable electric energy supply disruption directs ferc require owner operator defense critical electric infrastructure implement measures protect vulnerability adequately addressed directs ferc promulgating rule issuing order request consider recommendations directs secretary establish program develop technical expertise protection systems generation transmission distribution electric energy storms malicious acts electronic communications electromagnetic pulse exempts tennessee_valley_authority tva bonneville_power_administration years requirement act pertaining emergency response measures measures address grid security vulnerabilities requirement addressing malicious act electronic communication


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Border Health Security Act of 2013 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to: (1) revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include cooperating with the Canada-United States Pan Border Public Health Preparedness Council and serving as an independent and objective body to recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues, and (2) authorize appropriations.

Designates the Commissioner of the U.S. section of the Commission as the Chair (currently, leader) of the section. Authorizes members of the Commission and the Council to provide advice or recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Congress, or any Member of Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission or Council.

Requires the Secretary to award grants: (1) to eligible entities to improve the health of individuals residing in the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada border areas, and (2) for Early Warning Infectious Disease Surveillance to eligible entities for infection disease surveillance activities in such areas.

Requires the Commission and the Council to each: (1) prepare (every five years) a binational strategic plan to guide its operation, (2) develop and approve (every two years) an operational work plan and budget based on the strategic plan, and (3) issue a biannual report to the Secretary that provides independent policy recommendations related to border health issues.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) (every two years) to conduct an evaluation of Commission and Counsel activities.

Requires plans, systems, and activities supported under such Act for all hazard preparedness, and general border health, to be coordinated with authorities in Mexico, Canada, and the United States to the extent practicable.

Authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in establishing a health alert system that: (1) alerts clinicians and public health officials of emerging disease clusters and syndromes along the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada border areas; and (2) warns of health threats, extreme weather conditions, disasters of mass scale, bioterrorism, and other emerging threats along such areas.

border health security act amends united_states mexico border health commission act revise duties united_states mexico border health commission include cooperating canada united_states border public health preparedness council serving independent objective body recommend implement initiatives solve border health issues authorize appropriations designates commissioner section commission chair currently leader section authorizes members commission council provide advice recommendations secretary health_and_human_services hhs congress member congress concerning issues considered commission council requires secretary award grants eligible entities improve health individuals residing border areas early warning infectious disease surveillance eligible entities infection disease surveillance activities areas requires commission council prepare years binational strategic plan guide operation develop approve years operational work plan budget based strategic plan issue biannual report secretary provides independent policy recommendations related border health issues requires comptroller_general gao years conduct evaluation commission counsel activities requires plans systems activities supported act hazard preparedness general border health coordinated authorities mexico canada united_states extent practicable authorizes assistant secretary preparedness response coordinate secretary homeland_security dhs establishing health alert system alerts clinicians public health officials emerging disease clusters border areas health threats extreme weather conditions disasters mass scale bioterrorism emerging threats areas


Summary:
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act - Requires the head of each federal agency to identify cybersecurity workforce positions within the agency, determine the primary Cybersecurity Work Category and Specialty Area (CWCSA) of such positions, and assign the corresponding Data Element Code.

Directs each agency head to establish procedures to: (1) identify open positions that include cybersecurity functions, and (2) assign the appropriate employment code to each such position and to each agency employee who carries out cybersecurity functions.

Directs each agency head, beginning not later than one year after such employment codes are assigned and annually through 2021, to submit a report to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that identifies the CWCSAs of critical need in the agency's cybersecurity workforce and substantiates the critical need designations.

Requires the Director to: (1) provide agencies with timely guidance for identifying CWCSAs of critical need, including current categories and areas with acute skill shortages and with emerging skill shortages; and (2) identify Specialty Areas of critical need for the cybersecurity workforce across all federal agencies.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to analyze, monitor, and report on this Act's implementation.

federal cybersecurity workforce assessment act_-_requires head federal agency identify cybersecurity workforce positions agency determine primary cybersecurity work category specialty area positions assign corresponding data element code directs agency head establish procedures identify open positions include cybersecurity functions assign appropriate employment code position agency employee carries cybersecurity functions directs agency head beginning later year employment codes assigned annually submit report director office_of_personnel_management opm identifies critical need agency cybersecurity workforce critical need designations requires director provide agencies timely guidance identifying critical need including current categories areas acute skill shortages emerging skill shortages identify specialty areas critical need cybersecurity workforce federal agencies directs comptroller_general gao analyze monitor report act implementation


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 16, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014 - Repeals requirements that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General: (1) conduct an annual evaluation of the Cargo Inspection Targeting System pursuant to the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004, (2) conduct an annual review of Coast Guard Performance pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA), and (3) conduct an annual review of grants to states and high-risk urban areas under HSA.

measure amended reported senate september summary version repeated dhs mandates revision act repeals requirements department_of_homeland_security dhs inspector_general conduct annual evaluation cargo inspection targeting system pursuant coast_guard maritime transportation act conduct annual review coast_guard performance pursuant homeland_security act hsa conduct annual review grants states high risk urban areas hsa


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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) modernize the integrated U.S. public alert and warning system to help ensure that under all conditions the President, federal agencies, and state, tribal, and local governments can alert and warn the civilian population in areas endangered by natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety; and (2) implement such system to disseminate timely and effective warnings and homeland security information.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for the system; (2) include in such system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, and multiple communication technologies and to alert, warn, and provide equivalent information to individuals with disabilities, access and functional needs, or limited English proficiency; (3) ensure that specified training, tests, and exercises for such system are conducted and that the system is resilient, secure, and can withstand external attacks; and (4) conduct public education efforts and a general market awareness campaign about the system.

Requires the system to: (1) be designed to adapt to and incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public, provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible, and improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts; (2) promote local and regional public and private partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response; (3) provide redundant alert mechanisms; and (4) protect individual privacy.

Directs the Administrator to establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Subcommittee to develop and submit recommendations for an integrated public alert and warning system to the National Advisory Council, which shall report the recommendations it approves to agencies represented on the Subcommittee and to specified congressional committees.

integrated public alert warning system modernization act amends homeland_security act direct administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema modernize integrated public alert warning system help ensure conditions president federal agencies state tribal local governments alert warn civilian population areas endangered natural disasters acts terrorism man disasters threats public safety implement system disseminate timely effective warnings homeland_security information directs administrator establish common warning protocols standards terminology operating procedures system include system capability adapt distribution content communications basis geographic location risks multiple communication technologies alert warn provide equivalent information individuals disabilities access functional needs limited english proficiency ensure specified training tests exercises system conducted system resilient secure withstand external attacks conduct public education efforts general market awareness campaign system requires system designed adapt incorporate future technologies communicating directly public provide alerts largest portion affected population feasible improve ability remote areas receive alerts promote local regional public private partnerships enhance community preparedness response provide redundant alert mechanisms protect individual privacy directs administrator establish integrated public alert warning system subcommittee develop submit recommendations integrated public alert warning system national_advisory_council shall report recommendations approves agencies represented subcommittee specified congressional committees


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Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an assessment (which shall consider the visa waiver program requirements for travelers and program countries) and report to Congress regarding: (1) needed border security and entry procedures improvements in response to homeland threats from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and (2) growing participation by U.S. and European nationals as foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq and in terrorist activity.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) expand pre-travel clearance procedures, and (2) increase information-sharing requirements, including suspension of countries not fully cooperating with such requirements.

Directs the Secretary of State to submit a plan to Congress for training consular officers on visa interviewing techniques that emphasizes counterterrorism efforts.

Directs the Secretary of DHS, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General (DOJ) to submit to Congress a plan for: (1) increasing the scrutiny of U.S. citizens who have recently traveled to Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, or Libya; and (2) enhancing DOJ and other federal agency capabilities to investigate, arrest, and prosecute U.S. citizens suspected of engaging in terrorist acts or involvement with a terrorist organization.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to revoke and confiscate any passport issued to a U.S. citizen who is suspected of, or who has demonstrated an intent to engage in, terrorist activities.

Amends the federal criminal code to include adherence to terrorist organizations within the definition of "treason."

counterterrorism border_security enhancement act_-_directs secretary homeland_security dhs conduct assessment shall consider visa waiver program requirements travelers program countries report congress needed border_security entry procedures improvements response homeland threats islamic state iraq syria growing participation european nationals foreign fighters syria iraq terrorist activity amends immigration_and_nationality_act visa waiver program expand pre travel clearance procedures increase information sharing requirements including suspension countries fully cooperating requirements directs secretary state submit plan congress training consular officers visa interviewing techniques emphasizes counterterrorism efforts directs secretary dhs secretary state attorney general doj submit congress plan increasing scrutiny citizens recently traveled syria iraq afghanistan pakistan libya enhancing doj federal agency capabilities investigate arrest prosecute citizens suspected engaging terrorist acts involvement terrorist organization authorizes secretary state revoke passport issued citizen suspected demonstrated intent engage terrorist activities amends federal criminal code include adherence terrorist organizations definition treason


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Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly going upon any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense.

Defines "critical infrastructure" as a vital physical system or asset, including a national monument, the incapacity or destruction of which would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, or national public health or safety.

amends federal criminal code prohibit knowingly going critical infrastructure affecting interstate commerce commit criminal offense defines critical infrastructure vital physical system asset including national_monument incapacity destruction debilitating impact security national economic security national public health safety


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Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2015

 Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to provide to a state on a U.S. border up to 500 additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents to patrol and defend the border, combat drug trafficking, and combat smuggling of firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco if the state's governor declares an international border security emergency and requests such agents.

Directs the Secretary  to: (1) increase the number of U.S. Border Patrol helicopters and power boats; (2) establish a fleet of motor vehicles appropriate for use by the Border Patrol; (3) equip such motor vehicles with portable computers with access to law enforcement databases; (4) augment existing radio communication systems in areas in which the Border Patrol operates; and (5) provide Border Patrol agents with global positioning system devices, night vision equipment, high-quality body armor, reliable and effective weapons, and uniforms. Establishes the ATF, DEA, and Border Patrol Task Force to monitor and report to Congress and the President on the trade and sale of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives along U.S. borders.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make border security grants to sheriffs' offices and police departments in counties within 25 miles of the southern U.S. border.

border_security cooperation act drug war prevention act authorizes secretary homeland_security attorney general provide state border additional border_patrol agents drug_enforcement_administration dea agents bureau alcohol tobacco firearms explosives atf agents patrol defend border combat drug trafficking combat smuggling firearms explosives alcohol tobacco state governor declares international border_security emergency requests agents directs secretary increase number border_patrol helicopters power boats establish fleet motor vehicles appropriate use border_patrol equip motor vehicles portable computers access law enforcement databases augment existing radio communication systems areas border_patrol operates provide border_patrol agents global_positioning_system devices night vision equipment high quality body armor reliable effective weapons uniforms establishes atf dea border_patrol task_force monitor report congress president trade sale drugs alcohol tobacco firearms explosives borders authorizes attorney general border_security grants sheriffs offices police departments counties miles southern border


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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch to make recommendations to DHS regarding: (1) recruitment of information assurance, cybersecurity, and computer security professionals; (2) grants, training programs, and other support for kindergarten through grade 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer security education programs; (3) guest lecturer programs in which professional computer security experts lecture computer science students at institutions of higher education; (4) youth training programs for students to work in part-time or summer positions at federal agencies; and (5) programs to support underrepresented minorities in computer security fields with programs at minority-serving institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Native American colleges, Asian-American institutions, and rural colleges and universities.

Directs DHS to provide matching funds to local educational agencies for after-school programs dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math.

Provides for the establishment of:

 a Research K-12 Science and Technology Education Board of Advisors to make recommendations regarding K-12 science and technology education domestically and internationally; a Computing and Information Security Post-Secondary Education Working Group to assist DHS in developing voluntary guidelines for federal civil agency training programs, certification authorities, and accreditation bodies; a Post-Secondary Laboratory Research Development Task Force to recommend best practices for baseline equipment, skilled instruction, and certification needed by college and university laboratory facilities; an Office of Computing and Information Security Professional's Mentoring Program for outreach to institutions of higher education, critical infrastructure owners, and federal agencies to promote professional mentors for students; a program under which DHS may designate colleges and universities as Centers of Academic Computer and Information Assurance Distinction; programs in conjunction with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education for cybersecurity and information security professional development programs and degrees; and an E-Security Fellows Program for state, local, tribal, and private sector officials to participate in DHS's National Cybersecurity Division. Authorizes DHS to make grants to post-secondary institutions to equip computer laboratories for teaching and research purposes.

Requires the NSF to report to Congress regarding the causes of the high dropout rates of women and minority students enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs.

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Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions for the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate: (1) any chemical substance as a substance of concern and establish and adjust the threshold quantity for each such substance after considering the potential extent of death, injury, and serious adverse effects that could result from a chemical facility terrorist incident; and (2) a chemical facility as a covered chemical facility if the Secretary determines such facility is a sufficient security risk (e.g., a likely target of a chemical facility terrorist incident and close to large population centers).

Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain a list of covered chemical facilities that are of sufficient security risk; (2) assign each covered facility to one of four risk-based tiers; (3) establish standards and procedures for security vulnerability assessments and site security plans; (4) require each facility owner or operator to submit and, once approved, to implement such an assessment and plan; and (5) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans.

Permits the Secretary, under specified circumstances, to: (1) accept an alternate security program submitted by the owner or operator of the facility, (2) conduct facility security inspections, and (3) obtain access to and copy records necessary for reviewing or analyzing a security vulnerability assessment or site security plan.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) share threat information with owners, operators, or security officers of a covered chemical facility, with representative of bargaining agents at the facility, and with relevant state and local government authorities in a timely manner; (2) require a facility owner or operator to provide information concerning a threat to, or any unauthorized penetration of the physical security or cyber security of, the facility in a timely manner; and (3) disapprove and require revisions to a security vulnerability assessment or site security plan that does not comply with the requirements of this Act or that fails to meet security performance standards.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) issue an order assessing penalties for noncompliance with this Act, and (2) order a facility owner or operator that continues to be in noncompliance to cease facility operations.

Establishes whistleblower protections for employees of a covered chemical facility who report violations of this Act.

Prohibits the public disclosure of certain protected information related to security vulnerability assessments and site security plans developed pursuant to this Act.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to make available information on the use and availability of methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical facility terrorist attack; (2) site security plans to include an assessment of such methods; and (3) the owner or operator of a tier 1 or tier 2 facility to implement such methods if the Director of the Office of Chemical Facility Security determines that such implementation would significantly reduce the risk of death, injury, or serious adverse effects to human health resulting from a terrorist incident, can feasibly be incorporated into facility operations, and would not significantly impair the owner's or operator's ability to continue the business of the facility at its location.

Requires the Secretary to provide guidance and appropriate, tools, methodologies, or computer software to assist farm supplies merchant wholesalers and small covered chemical facilities in complying with this Act.

Exempts specified facilities from the requirements of this Act, including Department of Defense chemical facilities, Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated chemical facilities, public water systems, and treatment works.

Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security an Office of Chemical Facility Security.

Requires the Secretary to require covered chemical facilities to establish personnel surety for facility employees by conducting appropriate security background checks and ensuring appropriate credentials for unescorted facility visitors and personnel.

Authorizes civil actions and citizen petitions by individuals alleging violations of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a notification system to report, via telephonic and Internet-based means, a suspected security deficiency or suspected noncompliance with the requirements of this Act; (2) assess and report on the emergency response resources that would be required to feasibly respond to a worst-case chemical facility terrorist incident; and (3) report annually for 10 years on progress in achieving compliance with this Act.

Authorizes appropriations for grants for methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack FY2016-F2020.

Authorizes the Secretary, until final rules issued to carry out this Act take effect, to: (1) continue to carry out existing Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations, and (2) amend such regulations as necessary to ensure that they are consistent with this Act.

Requires the Secretary to review the designation of sodium fluoroacetate as a substance of concern.

Prohibits the Secretary from using federal funds to approve a site security plan for a chemical facility unless the facility meets or exceeds security standards and requirements to protect the facility against acts of terrorism.

frank memorial secure chemical facilities act amends homeland_security act set forth provisions regulation security practices chemical facilities authorizes secretary homeland_security designate chemical substance substance concern establish adjust threshold quantity substance considering potential extent death injury adverse effects result chemical facility terrorist incident chemical facility covered chemical facility secretary determines facility sufficient security risk likely target chemical facility terrorist incident close large population centers directs secretary maintain list covered chemical facilities sufficient security risk assign covered facility risk based tiers establish standards procedures security vulnerability assessments site security plans require facility owner operator submit approved implement assessment plan establish risk based chemical security performance standards site security plans permits secretary specified circumstances accept alternate security program submitted owner operator facility conduct facility security inspections obtain access copy records necessary reviewing analyzing security vulnerability assessment site security plan requires secretary share threat information owners operators security officers covered chemical facility representative bargaining agents facility relevant state local government authorities timely manner require facility owner operator provide information concerning threat unauthorized penetration physical security cyber security facility timely manner disapprove require revisions security vulnerability assessment site security plan comply requirements act fails meet security performance standards authorizes secretary issue order assessing penalties noncompliance act order facility owner operator continues noncompliance cease facility operations establishes whistleblower protections employees covered chemical facility report violations act prohibits public disclosure certain protected information related security vulnerability assessments site security plans developed pursuant act requires secretary available information use availability methods reduce consequences chemical facility terrorist attack site security plans include assessment methods owner operator tier tier facility implement methods director office chemical facility security determines implementation significantly reduce risk death injury adverse effects human health resulting terrorist incident incorporated facility operations significantly impair owner operator ability continue business facility location requires secretary provide guidance appropriate tools methodologies computer software assist farm supplies merchant wholesalers small covered chemical facilities complying act exempts specified facilities requirements act including department_of_defense chemical facilities nuclear_regulatory_commission regulated chemical facilities public water systems treatment works establishes department_of_homeland_security office chemical facility security requires secretary require covered chemical facilities establish personnel surety facility employees conducting appropriate security background checks ensuring appropriate credentials unescorted facility visitors personnel authorizes civil actions citizen petitions individuals alleging violations act directs secretary establish notification system report telephonic internet based means suspected security deficiency suspected noncompliance requirements act assess report emergency response resources required respond worst case chemical facility terrorist incident report annually years progress achieving compliance act authorizes appropriations grants methods reduce consequences terrorist attack fy2016 authorizes secretary final rules issued carry act effect continue carry existing chemical facility anti terrorism standards regulations amend regulations necessary ensure consistent act requires secretary review designation sodium substance concern prohibits secretary federal funds approve site security plan chemical facility facility meets exceeds security standards requirements protect facility acts terrorism


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Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) work with critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to take proactive steps to manage risk and strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks; (2) establish terrorism prevention policy to engage with international partners to strengthen the security and resilience of domestic critical infrastructure and critical infrastructure located outside of the United States; (3) establish a task force to conduct research into the best means to address the security and resilience of critical infrastructure in an integrated, holistic manner to reflect critical infrastructure's interconnectedness and interdependency; (4) establish the Strategic Research Imperatives Program to lead DHS's federal civilian agency approach to strengthen critical infrastructure security and resilience; and (5) make available research findings and guidance to federal civilian agencies for the identification, prioritization, assessment, remediation, and security of their internal critical infrastructure to assist in the prevention, mediation, and recovery from terrorism events.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) appoint a research working group that shall study how best to achieve national unity of effort to protect against terrorism threats and investigate the security and resilience of the nation's information assurance components that provide such protection; and (2) establish a research program to provide strategic guidance, promote a national unity of effort, and coordinate the overall federal effort to promote the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure from terrorist threats.

Sets forth the terrorism protection responsibilities of each federal agency designated for a critical infrastructure sector.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) facilitate the timely exchange of terrorism threat and vulnerability information as well as information that allows for the development of a situational awareness capability for federal civilian agencies during terrorist incidents; (2) implement an integration and analysis function for critical infrastructure that includes operational and strategic analysis on terrorism incidents, threats, and emerging risks; and (3) support greater terrorism cyber security information sharing by civilian federal agencies with the private sector that protects constitutional privacy and civil liberties rights.

Requires a DHS Privacy Officer to be appointed by the President.

Authorizes the Secretary to consult with other federal agencies on how best to align federally funded research and development activities that seek to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a description of the functional relationships within DHS and across the federal government related to critical infrastructure security and resilience, (2) analyze the existing public-private partnership model for terrorism information exchange, (3) convene a team of researchers to identify baseline data and systems requirements for such exchange; and (4) demonstrate a near real-time situational awareness, research-based pilot project for critical infrastructure.

Directs the Secretary to provide to the President: (1) a research report that outlines the National Infrastructure Protection Plan to address the implementation of this Act, the requirements of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and alignment with the National Preparedness Goal and System required by Presidential Policy Directive 8; and (2) a National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research and Development Plan.

Requires the Secretary to determine which critical infrastructure sectors and agencies should be engaged in efforts to detect, deter, mitigate, and lead recovery efforts related to terrorist incidents.

Directs the National Research Council to evaluate how well DHS is meeting the objectives of this Act.

terrorism prevention critical infrastructure protection act directs secretary homeland_security dhs work critical infrastructure owners operators state local tribal territorial entities proactive steps manage risk strengthen security resilience nation critical infrastructure terrorist attacks establish terrorism prevention policy engage international partners strengthen security resilience domestic critical infrastructure critical infrastructure located outside united_states establish task_force conduct research best means address security resilience critical infrastructure integrated holistic manner reflect critical infrastructure interconnectedness establish strategic research imperatives program lead dhs federal civilian agency approach strengthen critical infrastructure security resilience available research findings guidance federal civilian agencies identification prioritization assessment remediation security internal critical infrastructure assist prevention mediation recovery terrorism events directs secretary appoint research working_group shall study best achieve national unity effort protect terrorism threats investigate security resilience nation information assurance components provide protection establish research program provide strategic guidance promote national unity effort coordinate overall federal effort promote security resilience nation critical infrastructure terrorist threats sets forth terrorism protection responsibilities federal agency designated critical infrastructure sector directs secretary facilitate timely exchange terrorism threat vulnerability information information allows development situational awareness capability federal civilian agencies terrorist incidents implement integration analysis function critical infrastructure includes operational strategic analysis terrorism incidents threats emerging risks support greater terrorism cyber security information sharing civilian federal agencies private sector protects constitutional privacy civil liberties rights requires dhs privacy officer appointed president authorizes secretary consult federal agencies best align federally funded research development activities seek strengthen security resilience nation critical infrastructure requires secretary develop description functional relationships dhs federal_government related critical infrastructure security resilience analyze existing public private partnership model terrorism information exchange convene team researchers identify baseline data systems requirements exchange demonstrate near real time situational awareness research based pilot project critical infrastructure directs secretary provide president research report outlines national infrastructure protection plan address implementation act requirements title homeland_security act alignment national preparedness goal system required presidential policy directive national critical infrastructure security resilience research development plan requires secretary determine critical infrastructure sectors agencies engaged efforts detect deter mitigate lead recovery efforts related terrorist incidents directs national_research_council evaluate dhs meeting objectives act


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Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) submit an implementation plan to establish a biometric exit data system to complete the integrated biometric entry and exit data system required under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; (2) establish such a system, within two years after enactment of this Act, at the 10 U.S. airports, 10 U.S. seaports, and 10 land ports of entry that support the highest volume of international air travel, international sea travel, and pedestrian crossings, respectively; and (3) submit a report that analyzes the effectiveness of such system.

Directs the Secretary: (1) within 18 months after enactment of this Act, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and the head of a university-based center with prior expertise in border security and counterterrorism, to establish a 6-month pilot program to test such system on non-pedestrian outbound traffic at not fewer than three land ports of entry with significant cross-border traffic; (2) after receiving a Government Accounting Office review of such program and acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to submit a plan with an integrated master schedule to implement such a system at all land ports of entry for non-pedestrian outbound traffic; (3) within three years after submitting such master schedule, to expand the system to all land ports of entry for non-pedestrian outbound traffic; and (4) within five years after enactment of this Act, to expand the system to all air and sea ports of entry and to all land ports of entry for pedestrian traffic.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the collection of biometric data under such system causes the least possible disruption to the movement of people or cargo in air, sea, or land transportation; (2) terminate the proceeding entitled "Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon Exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure," issued on April 24, 2008; and (3) make every every effort to collect biometric data using additional modes of biometric technology.

Prohibits the Secretary from requiring any non-federal person to collect biometric data under the system, except through a contractual agreement.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.

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