US SB4205 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4229-4230)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4229-4230)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a homeland security higher education advisory council. The council must make recommendations to DHS on matters concerning homeland security and the academic community, including the threat of foreign influence and interference in the United States, homeland security academic and research programs, issues relating to international students (e.g., visas), and cybersecurity.
Title
Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4229-4230) |
Same As/Similar To
HB6588 (Related) 2020-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Education
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Homeland security
International exchange and broadcasting
Research administration and funding
Subversive activities
Visas and passports
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Education
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Homeland security
International exchange and broadcasting
Research administration and funding
Subversive activities
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4205/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4205/BILLS-116s4205is.pdf |
