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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 14, 2014Emergency Management
H.R. 4263

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 8, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

What just happenedJul 9, 2014

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5](R-IN)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  • Referred in SenateJul 9, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJul 8, 2014
  • Reported in HouseJun 19, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2014
  1. Jul 9, 2014IntroReferral

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

  2. Jul 8, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 19 (Roll no. 369). (text: CR H5854-5855)

  3. Jul 8, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 19 (Roll no. 369).(text: CR H5854-5855)

  4. Jul 8, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5860-5861)

  5. Jul 8, 2014FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Jul 8, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4263.

  7. Jul 8, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5854-5856)

  8. Jul 8, 2014FloorH30300

    Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 19, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.

  10. Jun 19, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-480.

  11. Jun 19, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-480.

  12. Jun 11, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Jun 11, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Mar 27, 2014Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  15. Mar 27, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Mar 24, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

  17. Mar 14, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  18. Mar 14, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 14, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 8, 201436

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 19, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 19, 201417

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks and other emergencies; (2) a review of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report; (3) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media for emergency management purposes, to improve public awareness of the type of information disseminated through social media and how to access such information during a terrorist attack or other emergency, and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; (4) a review of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency; and (5) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2014

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack.

Requires the Group to submit an annual report that includes: (1) a review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks, of best practices and lessons learned on the use of social media during the response to terrorist attacks that occurred during the period covered by the report, and of available training for government officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack; (2) recommendations to improve DHS's use of social media and to improve information sharing among DHS and its components and among state and local governments; and (3) a summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 — Informed