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H.Res.113, introduced by the ranking member, seeks documents related to DHS policies and activities concerning the security of department information and the recruitment and retention of its workforce. Representative Thompson framed the measure as necessary oversight in light of what he described as sudden personnel changes and a lack of transparency about who has access to DHS systems. Thompson said the resolution \"demands documents related to the Trump administration's ill conceived policies to weaken DHS by indiscriminately shrinking its workforce and giving those unfettered access to sensitive data stored in its information systems.\"

Several members used sharp language about the involvement of private-sector personnel and youth hires in federal systems. Representative Magaziner characterized some hires as \"an army of unvetted interns\" and named specific individuals reported in open sources, saying they had access to Treasury and DHS systems; he urged subpoenas and oversight \"to have them explain under oath what the hell they're doing.\" Representatives Ramirez, McIvor, Swalwell, and others described concerns that inexperienced or unvetted personnel had been granted access to sensitive data and argued the committee needed documentation about who had access, what safeguards exist, and what data may have been moved or disclosed.

H.Res.114 seeks documents relating to DHS actions affecting domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, including whether the administration's actions to freeze certain grant lines have disrupted programs for first responders, transit systems, ports and nonprofit security programs. Members from jurisdictions dependent on DHS grants, including Representatives Hernandez and Turner, said the funding freeze threatens disaster recovery and daily public-safety operations. Representative Magaziner recounted specific instances in Rhode Island where nonprofit security grants and other funds were being withheld and said, \"Withholding them is most illegal. And we need answers from the administration about why these inexperienced tech bros ... have been empowered to cut off funding from public safety all across the country with no accountability.\"

The committee proceeded to record votes after debate. For H.Res.113 the clerk reported 13 ayes and 8 nos; for H.Res.114 the clerk reported 13 ayes and 10 nos. The chair announced the ayes had it on voice votes earlier in the markup but the members requested recorded votes later; the committee then postponed further proceedings consistent with committee rules and later closed the roll calls which produced the recorded tallies.

Ending note: Supporters of the two resolutions framed them as constitutionally required oversight to understand who has access to sensitive data and whether congressionally appropriated grant funds are being withheld; opponents argued the committee had already addressed these issues through other means and opposed the resolutions being favorably reported.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Full Committee Markup","oneSentenceSummary","The House Homeland Security Committee voted to report two resolutions of inquiry seeking documents on DHS data access and grant freezes after members raised concerns about unvetted private-sector personnel accessing sensitive systems and the potential suspension of congressionally approved grants.","taxTitle","Homeland Security: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1831,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6306656,"House Homeland Security committee advances Cyber Pivot Act (HR 1000) to bolster cyber workforce; passes 17-8",3946,2239000,6185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2436899-662364b382953b37451cbacc8c74577f&start=2239&end=6185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2436899-662364b382953b37451cbacc8c74577f/thumbnail_2239000.jpg","/articles/6306656/House-Homeland-Security-committee-advances-Cyber-Pivot-Act-HR-1000-to-bolster-cyber-workforce-passes-17-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306656-a6a84c43b6cab25aa19817d73f92bff0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868159&Signature=JUQ65q807zlW-pxjWZa5svKRKp6X1HADJl5bYsvVJii4Q1cuy1hC8~WSh4AKeqlKBvsbWiiLADqMj3--OvRH2mdM8pF-sCmejMaYx3kOrpmRjHrLFw6etKvtq9FfanyHA7NWFZEMgnaL8kFIAx4KTeI8UMmbx455xKvdHt-kt22Rd88giJFsU-bgh0H-CICIr1--MLlPdNHogArJKU0CSsxEVd7xtMLoKAxM1VweMTKe7RY567BkALeEEkYPN8PDimTzJjodCkLYwXznOcg4ZKXT7HQpdVUjlWp6hNNt~0LpOSfkiljRuoUMjyWYTajOrNUW5uSWir49FNvByGamEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Homeland Security voted to favorably report HR 1000, known as the Cyber Pivot Act, sending the bill toward consideration by the full House after a recorded committee vote of 17 yeas to 8 nays.

The Cyber Pivot Act would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and DHS to establish scholarship and internship pathways that prioritize skills-based training at community colleges, technical schools and similar institutions to build a pipeline of entry-level cyber workers prepared to serve at federal, state, local or private-sector employers.

Chairman Green framed the bill as a bipartisan practical measure to address the nation's shortage of cybersecurity professionals, noting the earlier committee passage in the previous Congress and saying, \"Cybersecurity is often viewed as 1 of the bipartisan areas where congress can get things done.\" Supporters argued the bill creates alternative pathways for students who do not pursue four-year degrees and expands internship opportunities in rural and high-risk critical infrastructure sectors.

Opponents, led by Representative Thompson, the ranking member, said the bill is currently unworkable under the administration's recent personnel actions. Thompson said, \"I cannot ask people to make a 2 year commitment to government service when the federal government is under hiring freeze and when a participant would be arbitrarily fired by a 19 year old Musk protege,\" citing recent mass terminations and hiring freezes as evidence that promised federal positions might not exist. Several Democrats and some Republicans raised concerns about funding and whether CISA has the staffing and money to implement the program.

Other members spoke in favor of the bill as a workforce and national security measure. Representative Jimenez emphasized the national shortage of cyber professionals and urged support, while Representative McCall and others noted the bill had previously carried bipartisan support.

The committee recorded a roll-call vote on the motion to favorably report the bill. The clerk reported the tally as 17 ayes and 8 nos; the committee chair announced the ayes had it and the motion was agreed to. The committee did not specify an implementation date in the markup; the bill must proceed through subsequent House steps to become law.

Ending note: Supporters said the bill expands opportunities for students and employers to address a gap of skilled cyber workers; critics said the bill's success depends on a stable federal workforce and available funding.","The committee voted 17-8 to favorably report HR 1000, the Cyber Pivot Act, a skills-based scholarship and internship program intended to expand entry-level cybersecurity talent from community colleges and technical schools. Members debated implementation concerns given recent federal hiring freezes and personnel changes at agencies such as CISA.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6306661,"Homeland Security committee adopts oversight plan; expands scope to racially, ethnically and religiously motivated violent extremism",936,1391000,2327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2436899-662364b382953b37451cbacc8c74577f&start=1391&end=2327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2436899-662364b382953b37451cbacc8c74577f/thumbnail_1391000.jpg","/articles/6306661/Homeland-Security-committee-adopts-oversight-plan-expands-scope-to-racially-ethnically-and-religiously-motivated-violent-extremism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306661-9a272cdf486f8703e5b35fc8d3e12eac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770868159&Signature=VPwNK811tI26DbMVzavIDf4PcHFIDrCboflJQjs8eh3BfRLuxqdO8YzNmbtsIdU-v4EE65RGA5BUpbSDz5F1C4KslZVsU6d7DkyKga7vfxmh3dat16cHzCBDKQgg0vArTFjeUcXwEVA2i3xnnqzmhaVUvdOq7kBA5cNcaL3Q8F-DRtd1w24TO1gzP3fqhXVqFwzodLTUjSra1-P6CzC95qnDzoS4fGKAL1bZdJukFpGxNyJ0CjM-Uwxp~XpMDzyJk2rR3PvzaWddg4vFRsXtKyIbHbgeA85esKzNdkDGmG7KeVF9o4KWLL0PQ4oNVkDah-n2m5DbzcosG8MOmqvBUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Homeland Security adopted its authorization and oversight plan during a committee markup and approved amendments to broaden the panel's stated oversight priorities.

The plan, which the committee described as the framework guiding the panel's work this Congress, was adopted by voice vote; the chair announced, \"in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it and the motion is agreed to.\" The committee also accepted an amendment that expanded a reference to \"antisemitic\" violent incidents to read \"racially, ethnically, antisemitic, and religiously motivated violent extremism,\" and accepted a separate amendment to direct attention to the outflow of U.S.-made firearms to criminal organizations abroad.

The oversight plan sets the committee's priorities for the congressional term. Chairman Green said the plan \"highlights the committee's major priorities for this Congress,\" naming border security, countering nation-state cyber threats, streamlining regulations to improve information sharing, and conducting structural oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Representative Seth Magaziner offered the amendment broadening the committee's focus. Magaziner said his intent was to ensure the subcommittee \"examine all national security threats posed by racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism,\" and argued \"we must ensure that all Americans are protected from violent extremism.\" The clerk later reported the revised amendment as inserting, in part, the phrase, \"racially, ethnically, antisemitic, and religiously motivated violent extremism including.\"

A separate amendment offered on behalf of Representative Eric Swalwell and presented by Representative Goldman drew attention to firearms that originate in the United States and later are recovered at crime scenes abroad. Goldman said the amendment \"includes the efforts to investigate and disrupt the flow of American made firearms to the international criminal cartels,\" and the committee agreed to that amendment as well.

Committee members debated the language and scope of the oversight plan. Some members asked for the amendment language to be further refined; the sponsor temporarily withdrew a version to rework it before resubmitting. After considering the amendment roster and taking up the listed changes, the committee adopted the oversight plan with the agreed amendments.

The adopted plan will guide the committee's authorizations and oversight for the congressional term, with the new language signaling an intent to direct subcommittee resources toward racially and religiously motivated violent extremism as well as cross-border firearms trafficking.

Looking ahead, the committee chair noted the plan can be amended as work proceeds and that the chair is authorized to recess the committee as needed.

Ending note: The clerk made printed copies of the plan available during the markup and the committee agreed to use an amendment roster to manage changes during consideration.","The House Committee on Homeland Security adopted its authorization and oversight plan and approved amendments broadening the committee's focus to include racially, ethnically, antisemitic and religiously motivated violent extremism and to investigate the flow of U.S.-made firearms to international criminal organizations.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee votes to report two resolutions of inquiry on DHS data access and grant freezes amid debate over unvetted contractors and 'Doge' staff

House Homeland Security committee advances Cyber Pivot Act (HR 1000) to bolster cyber workforce; passes 17-8

Homeland Security committee adopts oversight plan; expands scope to racially, ethnically and religiously motivated violent extremism