Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act

Senate Bill 2525 - Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2525 Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2525

Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development to identify U.S. critical domains for economic and homeland security and evaluate the extent to which disruption, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction of any such domain poses a substantial threat to homeland security. The bill defines United States critical domains for economic security as the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination thereof, that are essential to U.S. economic security.

DHS may conduct additional research into high-risk critical domains under specified circumstances.

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Current Status of Bill S 2525

Bill S 2525 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 28, 2021. Bill S 2525 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 28, 2021. Bill S 2525's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. as of December 19, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2525

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2525

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Economic performance and conditions

- Foreign and international corporations

- Government studies and investigations

- Homeland security

- Infrastructure development

- Intellectual property

- Manufacturing

- Research and development

- Trade secrets and economic espionage

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2525

A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require research and development to identify and evaluate the extent to which critical domain risks within the United States supply chain pose a substantial threat to homeland security, and for other purposes.

Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act