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Search Results: keywords:"security threats"

S. 4563 — To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,181
The bill S. 4563, titled the “United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2024,” aims to strengthen defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It proposes expedited processes for defense sales to Jordan and efforts to enhance...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the United States and Jordan work better together to keep each other safe. It talks about making it easier for Jordan to get defense tools and working together on defense projects until 2028.
H. R. 6229 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, as appropriate, to certain events, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:981
H.R. 6229, also known as the “DHS Special Events Program and Support Act,” aims to modify the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a program that evaluates the risk of terrorism or other security threats at special events in the United States. This program allows officials to request...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help keep people safe at big events like concerts or sports games by checking for dangers like bad guys or other threats and figuring out how to make things more secure. It also wants to make sure they're using the best gadgets and tricks to keep everyone protected while respecting people's privacy and rights.
S. 4681 — To ensure a timely, fair, meaningful, and transparent process for individuals to seek redress because they were wrongly identified as a threat under the screening and inspection regimes used by the Department of Homeland Security, to require a report on the effectiveness of enhanced screening programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:13,166
S. 4681 aims to establish a fair process for people who have been mistakenly identified as security threats by the Department of Homeland Security. The bill proposes the creation of a Screening and Watchlisting Advisory Committee to oversee and improve redress processes. It...
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S. 4681 is a plan to make sure people aren't wrongly labeled as threats when they travel. It suggests ways to double-check these decisions and make security checks fair and clear for everyone.
H. R. 7686 — To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:532
H.R. 7686 seeks to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify what is considered a "foreign country of concern" in relation to restricting recruitment of foreign talent that may be harmful. The bill modifies the definition by specifying...
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H.R. 7686 is a bill that wants to make it clearer who counts as a "foreign country of concern" when it comes to making sure people from those countries aren't involved in certain programs that might not be safe. It changes some words to include more situations and removes old parts that might have been confusing.
H. R. 9668 — To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,997
H.R. 9668, known as the “Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend against the CCP Act” or the “SHIELD Against CCP Act,” proposes the creation of a working group in the Department of Homeland Security. This group would focus on addressing threats to the United...
Simple Explanation
The "SHIELD Against CCP Act" wants to create a special team in the United States to watch out for danger from a group in China. This team will help make sure everyone is safe by working with other U.S. groups and checking new security ideas.
H. R. 4723 — An Act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,363
H.R. 4723 is aimed at strengthening the United States' response to individuals who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or threaten the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The bill requires the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4723 is a bill that lets the U.S. government give punishments to people from other countries who try to mess up the peace and safety of Bosnia and Herzegovina, like stopping them from coming to the U.S. or freezing their money. The President can decide who gets punished, but some rules are a bit confusing about how and why this happens.
H. R. 6229 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize a program to assess the threat, vulnerability, and consequences of terrorism or other security threats, as appropriate, to certain events, and for other purposes.
December 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,007
H.R. 6229 proposes an amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a program within the Department of Homeland Security. This program aims to evaluate the risks and vulnerabilities related to terrorism or other security threats at certain special events that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6229 is a plan to help keep people safe at big events by letting special safety teams check for any danger from bad people or other threats, and it tells everyone how they should ask for this help.
H. R. 9668 — An Act To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,931
H.R. 9668, or the “SHIELD Against CCP Act,” proposes the creation of a working group within the Department of Homeland Security to address various security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the United States. This group will focus on countering threats related to terrorism,...
Simple Explanation
The SHIELD Against CCP Act is a plan to make a special group in the government focused on keeping America safe from any threats that might come from the Chinese Communist Party, like cyber hacks or border issues. This group will check what is already being done, find any missing pieces, and make sure everyone works well together to keep people safe.
H. R. 10108 — To require the Secretary of Defense to develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East, an integrated space and satellite security capability, and for other purposes.
November 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,104
H.R. 10108, also known as the "Space Technology and Regional Security Act of 2024" or "STARS Act of 2024," requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to work with Middle Eastern allies and partners to create a strategy for integrated space and satellite security. This strategy...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the U.S. to work with friends in the Middle East to plan how to keep space and satellites safe, like making sure bad guys don’t break them, and they have to tell Congress their plan soon.
H. R. 9071 — To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:676
H.R. 9071, titled the “UAS Threat Disclosure Act,” aims to make the Director of National Intelligence declassify information about security threats posed by certain unmanned aircraft systems, specifically those linked to China. This includes sharing reports, findings, and...
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H.R. 9071 is a plan to make secret information about flying robots from China that might be dangerous, like sharing what has been learned with the government and people, unless it could put everyone in danger. The person in charge would also need to meet with some important people to talk about it.

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