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Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act
5/11/2023, 3:45 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3264
Bill 117 HR 3264, also known as the Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to identify and protect critical infrastructure that is essential to the security of the United States.
The bill outlines a process for identifying and categorizing various domains that are crucial to homeland security, such as energy, transportation, and communication systems. It also establishes a framework for assessing the vulnerabilities of these critical infrastructure sectors and developing strategies to mitigate potential risks.
Additionally, the Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act calls for the creation of a National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research and Development Plan. This plan would coordinate research efforts across government agencies and private sector partners to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. Overall, this bill aims to strengthen the nation's ability to prevent and respond to threats to critical infrastructure, ultimately enhancing the security of the United States.
The bill outlines a process for identifying and categorizing various domains that are crucial to homeland security, such as energy, transportation, and communication systems. It also establishes a framework for assessing the vulnerabilities of these critical infrastructure sectors and developing strategies to mitigate potential risks.
Additionally, the Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act calls for the creation of a National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research and Development Plan. This plan would coordinate research efforts across government agencies and private sector partners to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. Overall, this bill aims to strengthen the nation's ability to prevent and respond to threats to critical infrastructure, ultimately enhancing the security of the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 3264
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 HR 3264
Bill HR 3264 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since July 21, 2021. Bill HR 3264 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 17, 2021. Bill HR 3264's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of July 21, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3264
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
16Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
12Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3264
Primary Policy Focus
Emergency ManagementPotential 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 HR 3264
Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3264
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