H.R. 769

Referred to Committee

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•House

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

1/29/2019 • Senate

Summary

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities.

The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance.

The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS who shall serve as the chair of the board and report on the board's status and activities.

Passed House • 1/29/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Emergency Management

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTerrorism