H.R. 4263 — what changed

“318. Social media working group

“(a) Establishment—The Secretary shall establish within the Department a social media working group (in this section referred to as the “Group”).

changed “(b) Purpose—In order to enhance information sharing between the Department and appropriate stakeholders, the Group shall provide guidance and best practices to the emergency preparedness and response community on the use of social media technologies before, during, and after a terrorist attack.attack or other emergency.

“(c) Membership

changed “(1) In general—The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall serve as the permanent chairperson of the Group, and shall designate, on a rotating basis, a representative from a State or local government who is a member of the Group to serve as co-chairperson. The Under Secretary shall establish term limits for individuals appointed to the Group pursuant to paragraph (2). Membership of the Group shall be composed of a cross section of subject matter experts from Federal, State, local, tribal, and nongovernmental organization practitioners, including representatives from the following entities:

“(A) The Office of Public Affairs of the Department.

“(B) The Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department.

“(C) The Privacy Office of the Department.

“(D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency.

changed “(E) The American Red Cross.Office of Disability Integration and Coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

changed “(F) The United States Forest Service.American Red Cross.

changed “(G) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Forest Service.

changed “(H) The United States Geological Survey.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

changed “(I) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.United States Geological Survey.

added “(J) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

“(2) Additional members—The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall appoint, on a rotating basis, qualified individuals to the Group. The total number of such additional members shall—

“(A) be equal to or greater than the total number of regular members under paragraph (1); and

“(B) include—

“(i) not fewer than three representatives from the private sector; and

“(ii) representatives from—

“(I) State, local, and tribal entities, including from—

“(aa) law enforcement;

“(bb) fire services;

“(cc) emergency management services; and

“(dd) public health entities;

“(II) universities and academia; and

“(III) non-profit disaster relief organizations.

added “(d) Consultation with non-members—To the extent practicable, the Group shall work with existing bodies in the public and private sectors to carry out subsection (b).

removed “(d) Consultation with non-Members—To the extent practicable, the Group shall work with existing bodies in the public and private sectors to carry out subsection (b).

“(e) Meetings

“(1) Initial meeting—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Group shall hold its initial meeting. Such initial meeting may be held virtually.

“(2) Subsequent meetings—After the initial meeting under paragraph (1), the Group shall meet at least twice each year, or at the call of the Chairperson. Such subsequent meetings may be held virtually.

“(f) Nonapplicability of FACA—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Group.

“(g) Reports—Not later than March 30 of each year, the Group shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:

removed “(1) A review of current and emerging social media technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks.

changed “(2) “(1) A review of best practices current and lessons learned on the use of emerging social media during the technologies being used to support preparedness and response activities related to terrorist attacks that occurred during the period covered by the report at issue.and other emergencies.

changed “(3) Recommendations to improve “(2) A review of best practices and lessons learned on the Department’s use of social media.media during the response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies that occurred during the period covered by the report at issue.

changed “(4) “(3) Recommendations to improve information sharing among the Department and its components.Department’s use of social media for emergency management purposes.

changed “(5) “(4) Recommendations to improve public awareness of the type of information sharing among State disseminated through social media, and local governments.how to access such information, during a terrorist attack or other emergency.

changed “(6) A review of available training for Federal, State, local, and tribal officials on the use of social media in response “(5) Recommendations to a terrorist attack.improve information sharing among the Department and its components.

changed “(7) A summary of coordination efforts with the private sector “(6) Recommendations to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, improve information sharing among State and security concerns.”local governments.

added “(7) A review of available training for Federal, State, local, and tribal officials on the use of social media in response to a terrorist attack or other emergency.

added “(8) A summary of coordination efforts with the private sector to discuss and resolve legal, operational, technical, privacy, and security concerns.”