# 114-hr-3361: Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016

114-hr-3361, Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by PETER KING (R-NY); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3361
- Congress: 114
- Title: Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2016
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
- Introduced: 2015-07-29
- Sponsor: PETER KING (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program, which shall: (1) provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats. DHS shall establish a Steering Committee. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair and the Chief Security Officer as the Vice Chair of the Committee. The Under Secretary and the Chief Security Officer, in coordination with the Steering Committee, shall: develop a holistic strategy for DHS-wide efforts to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threats to DHS's critical assets; develop a plan to implement the strategy across DHS components and offices; document insider threat policies and controls; conduct a baseline risk assessment of such threats; examine existing programmatic and technology best practices adopted by the federal government, industry, and research institutions; develop a timeline for deploying workplace monitoring technologies, employee awareness campaigns, and education and training programs related to potential insider threats; consult with the the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and other stakeholders to ensure that the Insider Threat Program is informed by current information regarding threats, best practices, and available technology; and develop, collect, and report metrics on the effectiveness of DHS's insider threat mitigation efforts.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3361 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3361)

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