Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3654
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Political movements and philosophies
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: 

Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015

 
This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media. The report must include: (1) an evaluation of the role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere, (2) an analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, (3) recommendations to improve the federal government's efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, (4) a classified assessment of the intelligence value of terrorists' social media posts, and (5) a classified overview of training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel to combat terrorists' use of social media and recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities. 
 
The President must also transmit to Congress: (1) a policy that enhances the exchange of information and dialogue between the federal government and social media companies as it relates to the use of social media platforms by terrorists; and (2) a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media, as committed to in the President's 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States. 

action_date: 2015-12-16
text: 

Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media. 
 
The report must include: 
 
 
an evaluation of the role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere; 
 
an analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media; 
 
recommendations to improve the federal government's efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations;
 
an analysis of how social media is being used for counter-radicalization and counter-propaganda purposes, irrespective of whether such efforts are made by the federal government;
 
an assessment of the value to law enforcement of terrorists' social media posts; and
 
an overview of training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel to combat terrorists' use of social media and recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities.
 
 
(Sec. 3) The President must also transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media, as committed to in the President's 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/15/2015 H9314)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/15/2015 H9314)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9341)
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Royce objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3654.
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9314-9318)
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Introduced in House