WASHINGTON – Congressman Dale Strong, a member of the Homeland Security and Appropriations committees, had two bills pass the U.S. House on Monday as part of a push to combat foreign interference in the United States. The bills aim at enhancing homeland security efforts, with a focus on countering threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
One bill, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, would create a working group at the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to addressing various security threats posed by the CCP. It passed with bipartisan support. The second bill, the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act, directs the Science and Technology Directorate within DHS to protect sensitive research and development project information. It passed the House 410-1.
Strong is also sponsoring the DHS Biodetection Improvement Act, which aims to strengthen U.S. biodefense to safeguard against bioterrorism threats. Although a vote has not occurred on this bill, it focuses on assessing how DHS uses Department of Energy laboratories for biodetection research and development.
Strong emphasized the importance of proactively addressing potential threats to national security, highlighting the need for improved technology and program breakdowns within the BioWatch program. All of Strong’s bills require DHS to send reports to Congress outlining how they are complying with policies to counter threats.
Strong believes these bills will move to the Senate floor for consideration this Congress. He stressed the importance of staying ahead of potential bio-threats and securing the home front to ensure the safety and security of the United States. Strengthening DHS’s ability to combat threats from foreign entities like the CCP is crucial in safeguarding the country’s interests.
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