S. 4243 · 117th Congress · Senate

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
Introduced
May 18, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

This bill establishes an advisory council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sets out other efforts to address economic security and trade, as such matters relate to DHS's mission.

Specifically, DHS must establish the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, comprised of component heads or their designees, to advise on economic security concerns, such as identification of concentrated risks and priorities for protecting the nation's economic security.

Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security and specifies its functions and duties. These include, among other responsibilities, coordination of supply chain policy.

Previous Versions

00May 18, 2022

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

This bill establishes an advisory council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sets out other efforts to address economic security and trade, as such matters relate to DHS's mission.

Specifically, DHS must establish the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, comprised of component heads or their designees, to advise on economic security concerns, such as identification of concentrated risks and priorities for protecting the nation's economic security.

Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security and specifies its functions and duties. These include, among other responsibilities, coordination of supply chain policy.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-208.

    117Yea
    208Nay
    0NV
  2. NOV 17, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-208.

    117Yea
    208Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 17, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.

  4. MAY 25, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2022

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2022

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