#aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdb ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to enhance the partnership between the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fusion ,center ,enhancement ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,center ,partnership ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending the section heading to read as follows3 #baj;,a4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,center ,partnership ,initiative 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,fusion ,center ,enhancement ,act of #bjag1 such ,initiative shall be known as the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,center ,partnership ,initiative42 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,interagency support and coordination ,through the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,center ,partnership ,initiative1 in coordination with principal officials of fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers and the officers designated as the ,homeland ,security ,advisors of the ,states1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies to provide operational and intelligence advice and assistance to the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#b7 support the integration of fusion centers into the information sharing environment2 7#c7 support the maturation and sustainment of the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#d7 reduce inefficiencies and maximize the effectiveness of ,federal resource support to the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#e7 provide analytic and reporting advice and assistance to the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#f7 review information within the scope of the information sharing environment1 including homeland security information1 terrorism information1 and weapons of mass destruction information1 that is gathered by the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers and incorporate such information1 as appropriate1 into the ,department's own such information2 7#g7 provide for the effective dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing environment to the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#h7 facilitate close communication and coordination between the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers and the ,department and other ,federal departments and agencies2 7#i7 provide the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers with expertise on ,department resources and operations2 7#aj7 coordinate the provision of training and technical assistance to the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers and encourage participating fusion centers to take part in terrorism threat-related exercises conducted by the ,department2 7#aa7 ensure1 to the greatest extent practicable1 that support for the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers is included as a national priority in applicable homeland security grant guidance2 7#ab7 ensure that each fusion center in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers has a privacy policy approved by the ,chief ,privacy ,officer of the ,department and a civil rights and civil liberties policy approved by the ,officer for ,civil ,rights and ,civil ,liberties of the ,department2 7#ac7 coordinate the nationwide suspicious activity report initiative to ensure information gathered by the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers is incorporated as appropriate2 7#ad7 lead ,department efforts to ensure fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers are the primary focal points for the sharing of homeland security information1 terrorism information1 and weapons of mass destruction information with ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial entities to the greatest extent practicable2 7#ae7 develop and disseminate best practices on the appropriate levels for staffing at fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers of qualified representatives from ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement1 fire1 emergency medical1 and emergency management services1 and public health disciplines1 as well as the private sector2 and 7#af7 carry out such other duties as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking so much as precedes paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,resource allocation 7#a7 ,information sharing and personnel assignment 7,a7 ,information sharing ,the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall ensure that1 as appropriate-- 7i7 fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers have access to homeland security information sharing systems2 and 7ii7 ,department personnel are deployed to support fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers in a manner consistent with the ,department's mission and existing statutory limits4 7,b7 ,personnel assignment ,department personnel referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 may include the following3 7i7 ,intelligence officers4 7ii7 ,intelligence analysts4 7iii7 ,other liaisons from components and offices of the ,department1 as appropriate4 7,c7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall negotiate memoranda of understanding between the ,department and a ,state or local government1 in coordination with the appropriate representatives from fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 regarding the exchange of information between the ,department and such fusion centers4 ,such memoranda shall include the following3 7i7 ,the categories of information to be provided by each entity to the other entity that are parties to any such memoranda4 7ii7 ,the contemplated uses of the exchanged information that is the subject of any such memoranda4 7iii7 ,the procedures for developing joint products4 7iv7 ,the information sharing dispute resolution processes4 7v7 ,any protections necessary to ensure the exchange of information accords with applicable law and policies4 7#b7 ,sources of support 7,a7 ,in general ,information shared and personnel assigned pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be shared or provided1 as the case may be1 by the following ,department components and offices1 in coordination with the respective component or office head and in consultation with the principal officials of fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers3 7i7 ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7ii7 ,the ,office of ,infrastructure ,protection4 7iii7 ,the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7iv7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7v7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7vi7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7vii7 ,other components or offices of the ,department1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,coordination with other ,federal agencies ,the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis shall coordinate with appropriate officials throughout the ,federal ,government to ensure the deployment to fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers of representatives with relevant expertise of other ,federal departments and agencies4 7#c7 ,resource allocation criteria 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make available criteria for sharing information and deploying personnel to support a fusion center in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers in a manner consistent with the ,department's mission and existing statutory limits4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting in which such fusion center is located after region2 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking government and inserting governments2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 utilize ,department information1 including information held by components and offices1 to develop analysis focused on the mission of the ,department under section #aja7;b74 2 7#f7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall make it a priority to allocate resources1 including deployed personnel1 under this section from ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and the ,coast ,guard to support fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers located in jurisdictions along land or maritime borders of the ,united ,states in order to enhance the integrity of and security at such borders by helping ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and territorial law enforcement authorities to identify1 investigate1 and otherwise interdict persons1 weapons1 and related contraband that pose a threat to homeland security4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking participating ,state1 local1 and regional fusion centers and inserting fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers2 7#g7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 the term ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers means a decentralized arrangement of fusion centers intended to enhance individual ,state and urban area fusion centers' ability to leverage the capabilities and expertise of all fusion centers for the purpose of enhancing analysis and homeland security information sharing nationally2 and 2 and 7#h7 by striking subsection 7k74 7b7 ,accountability report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter through #bjbd1 the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate on the efforts of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department and other relevant components and offices of the ,department to enhance support provided to fusion centers in the ,national ,network of ,fusion ,centers1 including meeting the requirements specified in section #baj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h71 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #baj;,a and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #baj;,a4 ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,centers ,initiative4 4 7d7 ,reference ,any reference in any law1 rule1 or regulation to the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,state1 ,local1 and ,regional ,fusion ,center ,initiative shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,department of ,homeland ,security ,fusion ,center ,initiative4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,january #ca1 #bjag4;,clerk4