MEDIA ADVISORY: Markup of Cyber Workforce Legislation, Bills to Defund Partisan DHS ‘Experts’ Group, Require Transparency for Special Interest Alien Encounters

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a markup tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET. The legislation to be considered will address the cyber workforce shortage, protect our critical infrastructure from cyber intrusion, block funds for any partisan working group at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), require transparent reporting of the number of Special Interest Aliens illegally crossing our borders, and address the growing threat of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has rapidly increased its presence in the United States under the Biden-Harris administration.
DETAILS:
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Watch: The markup will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed.
Legislation to be considered includes:

• H.R. 3169, the "Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2023," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
• H.R. 5729, a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to establish a Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, and for other purposes; an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX)
• H.R. 5840, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," introduced by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-LA); an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Chairman Green
• H.R. 7311, the "Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2024," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Vice Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS)
• H.R. 7365, the "VETS Safe Travel Act," introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ); an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Chairman Green
• H.R. 8119, the "PEARL Act," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
• H.R. 9668, the "SHIELD Against CCP Act," introduced by Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL)
• H.R. 9722, the "CATCH Fentanyl Act," introduced by Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-LA)
• H.R. 9752, the "Tren de Aragua Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act," introduced by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY)
• H.R. 9731, the "Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
• H.R. 9749, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to abolish the reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC)
• H.R. 9770, the "Cyber PIVOTT Act," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Chairman Green
• H.R. 9769, the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act," introduced by Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL)
• H.R. 9748, the "Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act," introduced by Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
• H.R. 3386, the "Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act," introduced by Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA)
• H.R. 4406, the "DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023," introduced by Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA)
• H.R. 9469, the "Pipeline Security Act," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)
• H.R. 9689, the "DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act," introduced by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
• H.R. 9768, the "Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative Act," introduced by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
• H.R. 9762, the "DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2024," introduced by Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
• H.R. ____, the "Northern Border Coordination Act," an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to be offered by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY)

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