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H.R. 2470

Referred to Committee

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

Introduced 5/16/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

9/13/2017 • Senate

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years.

Each assessment shall include:

  • empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States;
  • an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics;
  • an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity;
  • detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization;
  • the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment;
  • an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks;
  • an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and
  • an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.

Passed House without amendment • 9/12/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismTransportation safety and security

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

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Sponsor

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Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Republican • AL-3

Sponsored 5/16/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

R-TX-10

Joined 5/16/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 16, 2017

Committee Review

May 18, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

September 12, 2017

Passed Chamber

September 12, 2017

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate9/13/2017
Engrossed in House9/12/2017
Introduced in House5/16/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1