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January 25 - 29, 2020

The Brooks Bawden Moore Weekly Update and Analysis highlights the previous week’s floor and committee activities within the US Senate and House of Representatives, and this week’s congressional activities that relate to law enforcement and homeland security matters. The weekly update also lists legislation introduced the previous week, which may be of interest to the law enforcement and homeland security communities. Please let us know if you would like to know more about any of the items described in the update. Additionally, please feel free to distribute this product as you see fit.

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The Senate was in session this week, and moved forward with the cloture vote on the nomination of to be Secretary of Homeland Security. This tees up a final confirmation vote in the Senate for Monday evening. Next week, the Senate is expected to approve a power-sharing agreement for how the Senate will operate and how committees will be organized. Committee assignments in the House began to be finalized this week, and we will send out the rosters of relevant committees shortly. Additionally, the House Homeland Security Committee will be holding a hearing on domestic terrorism threats.

NFCA Annual Training Event - The National Fusion Center Association held its 8th Annual Training Event this week. We were proud to support the NFCA at its annual Training Event held virtually this year. Despite working in a virtually environment, the event provided the opportunity to establish and deepen relationships that enhance public safety collaboration across the National Network of Fusion Centers. Over two dozen training sessions offered cutting edge content for analysts, directors, and partners of the National Network. Hot topics included cyber threats, social media analysis, radicalization, responding to mass casualty events, and preparing to host major events.

NEW! Job Announcement: Director of Special Projects, Major Cities Chiefs Association - The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) is seeking to hire a Director of Special Projects. The individual will perform a variety of professional duties related to planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing programs and processes designed to promote, educate, and communicate the mission, policies and goals of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA). You can find more information here.

NEW! Job Announcement: Community Security Director - NOLA, SCN - The Secure Community Network is seeking a Community Security Director to serve as a representative of SCN, working full time as an expert security advisor, liaison, training coordinator to provide direction and maintain oversight for the development, organization, implementation and monitoring of the greater New Orleans area Jewish community security operations and program, to include providing guidance and strategic direction to ensure the safety and security of all member institutions of the community and surrounding region, and serve as a liaison during crisis response and mitigation efforts, assisting local incident commanders and/or serve as an incident commander during crisis response and mitigation efforts if requested and/or required. You can find more information here.

Kurt Schmid Criminal Intelligence Meritorious Service Award Nominations - The Kurt Schmid Criminal Intelligence Meritorious Service Award was established to recognize law enforcement representatives and partners who have been champions for event and case deconfliction, officer safety, or other criminal intelligence meritorious service. Nominations for the award will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. (ET) Friday, February 19, 2021. Please see the nomination form below for additional information regarding the award and the nomination process. Please note that individuals or groups previously nominated for this award may be resubmitted, however, former award recipients are not eligible. If you have any questions about the award process or to nominate someone, please e-mail [email protected]. For more information, see here.

Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Justice Grant Solicitations - The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs recently began to release fiscal year 2021 grant solicitations. Deadlines for many of these grants are in February and early March. You can find a list of the solicitations here.

CICC Five in 5 Newsletter - The most recent CICC 5 in 5 was released, and includes a webinar on the VALOR Program, a DEA announcement on the expansion of Operation Crystal Shield, and a webinar on EPIC's capabilities. You can view the CICC Five in 5 here.

+RISS Equals Results - The latest edition of +RISS Equals Results is now available and features an agency using NESPIN intelligence research staff to establish probable cause on an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon investigation. NESPIN analytical staff provided mapping analysis on the calls made/received by the four suspects of an investigation to develop probable cause. You can read the latest +RISS Equals Results here.

Biden Cabinet / Top Staff Picks - President-Elect Biden has made a handful of Cabinet and high-level staff picks affecting national security. Below you can find his latest selections. Below is the status of those selections. Additionally, you can find a complete list of the Acting leaders of the various components of the Department of Homeland Security here. You can also find a list of Acting heads of various of Departments here.

Biden Cabinet and High Ranking Staff Picks (As of 1/29/20) Position Name Hearing Date Confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas 1/19/2021 FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Attorney General Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Director of National Intelligence 1/19/2021 1/20/2021 Secretary of State 1/19/2021 1/26/2021 Secretary of Defense 1/19/2021 1/22/2021 Treasury Secretary 1/19/2021 1/25/2021 Health and Human Services Secretary Agriculture Secretary 2/2/2021 Housing and Urban Development Secretary 1/28/2021 Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough 1/27/2021 Transportation Secretary 1/21/2021 Energy Secretary 1/27/2021 Interior Secretary Labor Secretary Commerce Secretary 1/26/2021 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Office of Management and Budget Director Neera Tandin EPA Administrator Michael Regan CIA Director David Cohen Chief of Staff n/a Deputy Chief of Staff Jen O'Malley Dillon n/a National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan n/a