Dhs Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act

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Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2212) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program, and for other purposes, as amended.

The Clerk read the title of the bill.

The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2212

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act''. SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ROTATIONAL ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM.

Section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 414) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(b) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program.-- The Secretary shall require all components of the Department that are members of the DHS Intelligence Enterprise to participate in the ODNI Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program in a manner consistent with the policies established by the Director of National Intelligence for the Program.''.

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Mr. GARBARINO. 2212.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2212, the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act. This bill will improve the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis collaboration with the wider intelligence community.

As the only intelligence agency with a duty to share information with State and local law enforcement, it is imperative the Office of Intelligence and Analysis analysts have effective partnerships within the intelligence community.

In addition, I also want to take a second to express my gratitude to the rest of my Committee on Homeland Security colleagues on both sides of the aisle as we work to advance over a dozen bipartisan pieces of legislation to the House floor this week. As chairman, I look forward to sending many more legislative priorities to the House floor.

Mr. Speaker, I urge support for H.R. 2212, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. GARBARINO. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Mackenzie).

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Mr. GARBARINO. Madam Speaker, I, again, urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2212, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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