H.R. 1887, a bill introduced by Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), amends the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 to repeal provisions providing for the sale of federal property and assets supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. H.R. 4743, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016, introduced by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium to engage academic, nonprofit, private industry, and federal, state, and local government partners to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. H.R. 5056, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016, to be introduced by Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA), modernizes and enhances airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies.

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