Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB708

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  

Caption

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment.DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats.The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.

Congress_id

119-HR-708

Policy_area

Immigration

Introduced_date

2025-01-23

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

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