Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4869
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2016-03-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Alliances
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iraq
Jordan
Middle East
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: 

Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of State to jointly develop and submit to Congress a strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates. 
 
The Director of National Intelligence shall assess for Congress: 
 
 
the willingness and capabilities of coalition members and allies to defeat ISIL and its affiliates; 
 
the presence of ISIL or its affiliates in countries other than Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and Afghanistan; 
 
prevention of radicalization of citizens of regional countries by ISIL and its affiliates; 
 
 the number of foreign fighters joining ISIL and its affiliates and tactics to prevent further recruitment; and 
 
significant U.S. intelligence gaps concerning ISIL and its affiliates and the ability of the United States to carry out a regional strategy to defeat ISIL and its affiliates.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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: 2016-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Introduced in House