TRACER Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act TRACER Act 2. Terror inmate information sharing (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, shall, as appropriate, share with State, local, and regional fusion centers through the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative under section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h (b) Scope The information shared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) for homeland security purposes; and (2) regarding individuals convicted of a Federal crime that is or is related to an act of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 3077 of title 18, United States Code). (c) Periodic threat assessments Consistent with the protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with appropriate Federal officials to provide State, local, and regional fusion centers described in subsection (a) with periodic assessments regarding the overall threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility, including the assessed risks of such populations engaging in terrorist activity upon release. (d) Privacy protection Prior to affecting the information sharing described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall receive input and advice regarding appropriate measures to protect personal privacy and potential disclosure implications from the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Chief Privacy Officer, the Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General shall receive input and advice from the Department of Justice Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the establishment of a list or registry of individuals convicted of terrorism.

Summary: Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act or the TRACER Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice, to share with state, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. Such information shall be for homeland security purposes, and regarding individuals convicted of a federal crime of terrorism. A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners. DHS shall coordinate with federal officials to provide fusion centers with periodic assessments regarding the threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated.