Search Results: keywords:"portsmouth virginia"

  • S. 4698 — To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:794

    S. 4698 aims to extend the authorization and regulate the operations of the Joint Task Forces within the Department of Homeland Security. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require annual reports and briefings on staffing plans, resource assessments, and any...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4698 is like a rulebook update for some special teams in charge of protecting the country, making sure they check in every year to see how they're doing and if they're using their stuff in the best way. It wants to make sure moving their headquarters isn't too expensive without a good reason.

  • H. R. 9460 — To authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:899

    H.R. 9460, titled the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024,” aims to authorize and provide guidelines for the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security. The bill mandates updates to existing legislation, including requiring annual reports and assessments on...

    Simple Explanation

    The DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure special teams at the Department of Homeland Security have clear rules and enough people to do their jobs well. It also wants to figure out if it's a good idea to have the main office of one of these teams in a specific place, like in Portsmouth, Virginia.