S. 4698118th CongressSenate Bill

DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024

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This act extends through FY2026 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and operate joint task forces (JTFs), which coordinate activities across DHS’s component organizations and with other government and international partners. The act requires DHS to annually provide Congress with (1) a staffing plan for each JTF; and (2) a briefing on various aspects of JTF-East (which operates in the southern maritime environment, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to combat transnational criminal organizations and prepare for maritime mass migration events).

Introduced Jul 11, 2024Last action Oct 1, 2024
Introduced in SenateJul 11, 2024
Reported by CommitteeJul 31, 2024
Passed SenateSep 19, 2024
Passed HouseSep 23, 2024
Signed into LawOct 1, 2024

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