S. 4243: DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-05-18 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-05-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

Plain summary

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022 This bill establishes an advisory council within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sets out other efforts to address economic security and trade, as such matters relate to DHS's mission. Specifically, DHS must establish the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, comprised of component heads or their designees, to advise on economic security concerns, such as identification of concentrated risks and priorities for protecting the nation's economic security. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security and specifies its functions and duties. These include, among other responsibilities, coordination of supply chain policy.

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Official text

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 4243, DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2022 (2022-10-20)

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Gary C. Peters (D-MI)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
Statute: A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s4243.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s4243 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117