Three national security-related bills authored by U.S. Rep. Martha McSally recently advanced the U.S. House of Representatives.
The first bill, the CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, aims to improve information sharing practices between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and local law enforcement agencies to attacks using chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
The DHS Support for Fusion Centers Act would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS and require the dissemination of information to entities tasked with ensuring homeland security.
The Border Security Technology Accountability Act would require new border technology programs implement acquisition program baselines before moving to the next phase of the acquisition cycle, adhere to internal controls identified by the Comptroller General of the United States, and evaluate independent verification resources.
“Southern Arizonans want to see action, not just talk, on their priorities like keeping our country and communities safe,” McSally said. “Today’s bills are a direct result of meetings and hearings I’ve held with security officials in Arizona and nationally. They help ensure local law enforcement have the information needed to prepare and protect against known threats, while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used as efficiently and effectively as possible to improve border security.”