Subcommittee Markup: H.R. 2764 and H.R. 3140

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence | 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Nov 15, 2011 2:00pm

The Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence will meet in open markup session on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., and subsequent days as may be necessary, in 311 Cannon House Office Building to consider the following measures:

Opening Statements

Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Chairman

Bill Markups

H.R. 2764, WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2011 [ H.R. 2764, WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2011 ]

H.R. 2764, (Mr. Meehan) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes; was ordered to be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation, amended, by voice vote.

Amendment (#1): offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 3140, Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act [ H.R. 3140, Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act ]

H.R. 3140, (Ms. Speier) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance the security of mass transit systems. The “Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act.” The bill was ordered reported to the Full Committee favorably, without amendment, by voice vote.

[Summary of Subcommittee Action]