HR708-119

Passed House

To establish in the Department of Homeland Security a working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 23, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 11, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …

Mar 11, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Establishes a working group within DHS within 180 days to counter terrorist, cybersecurity, border, port, and transportation security threats from the Chinese Communist Party.

Who Benefits and How

U.S. homeland security gains dedicated CCP threat coordination. Border and transportation security is enhanced. Cybersecurity against Chinese threats is organized.

Who Bears the Burden and How

DHS must establish and staff working group. Director reports to Secretary of Homeland Security.

Key Provisions

  • Working group established within 180 days
  • Director appointed by DHS Secretary
  • Counters terrorism, cyber, border, port, transport threats
  • Privacy compliance employee required
  • Can accept detailees with relevant expertise
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 19:05

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Establishes DHS working group to counter CCP threats

Policy Domains

Homeland Security China National Security

Legislative Strategy

"Organize DHS response to Chinese Communist Party threats"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Homeland Security China National Security
Actor Mappings
"director"
→ Working Group Director
"secretary"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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