Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities.
Summary
H.Res. 114 is a non-binding resolution that would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit certain documents to the House of Representatives. Specifically, the resolution seeks information about the Department's policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, as well as details about the Department's cybersecurity operations.
This resolution has been approved by the House Committee on Homeland Security and is now eligible for a floor vote in the full House. If passed, it would not have the force of law but would serve as a directive for the Department to provide Congress with oversight documentation. The practical impact on citizens would be indirect—the resolution itself does not create new policies or programs, but rather seeks to ensure Congress has access to information about how the Department is handling terrorism preparedness and protecting government computer systems and data from cyber threats.