[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4698 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4698
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AN ACT
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Joint Task Forces
Reauthorization Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 708 OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.
(a) In General.--Section 708(b) of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (9)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at
the end;
(ii) in clause (iii)(II), by adding ``and''
at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) a staffing plan for each Joint Task
Force;''; and
(B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as
follows:
``(C) not later than December 23, 2024, and
annually thereafter, submit to the committees specified
in subparagraph (B) a report containing information
regarding--
``(i) the progress in implementing the
outcome-based and other appropriate performance
metrics established pursuant to subparagraph
(A)(iii);
``(ii) the staffing plan developed for each
Joint Task Force pursuant to subparagraph
(A)(iv); and
``(iii) any modification to the mission,
strategic goals, and objectives of each Joint
Task Force, and a description of, and rationale
for, any such modifications.''; and
(2) in paragraph (13), by striking ``2024'' and inserting
``2026''.
(b) Annual Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) Topics.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1)
shall cover the latest staffing and resource assessment at
Joint Task Force-East, including--
(A)(i) a determination of whether the current
staffing levels of Joint Task Force-East are sufficient
to successfully advance the mission, strategic goals,
and objectives of such Joint Task Force; and
(ii) if such determination reveals insufficient
staffing levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for
increasing such staffing levels; and
(B)(i) a determination of whether sufficient
resources are being provided for Joint Task Force-East
in accordance with section 708(b)(7)(a) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)(7)(a)); and
(ii) if such determination reveals insufficient
resource levels, the cost, timeline, and strategy for
providing any remaining resource requirements.
Passed the Senate September 19, 2024.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4698
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland
Security, and for other purposes.