S1625-119

Introduced

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 May 6, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Immigration, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5072CD0AA07B49B8AEEC59893AFE3B3D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP...
  • Section HEBA1F3FE7C444DB3BA02C40DB7D09250: 2. Working Group to counter certain threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Immigration, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Immigration Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 6, 2025

Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Immigration Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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