Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act

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Bill Number

HR 6588

Introduced

Apr 21, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Education Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Higher education Homeland security Research and development Visas and passports

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Homeland Security Higher Education Advisory Council Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a homeland security higher education advisory council.

Such council must make recommendations to DHS on matters concerning homeland security and the academic community, including the threat of foreign influence and interference in the United States, homeland security academic and research programs, issues relating to international students (e.g., visas), and cybersecurity.

Actions

Jun 1, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Apr 21, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 21, 2020

Introduced in House

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