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On the recordDecember 9, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 3613) to require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 3613 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 ``Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. RESPONDING TO SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Facility security committee.--The term ``Facility Security Committee'' means a committee that-- (A) consists of representatives of-- (i) all Federal tenants in a specific non-military facility; (ii) the security organization for the facility; and (iii) the owning or leasing Federal tenant; and (B) is responsible for addressing facility-specific security issues and approving the implementation of security measures and practices in the facility. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security.…
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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