Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4569
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2017-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Right of privacy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement.
 
DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.

action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement.
 
DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H48)
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H48)
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H48-49)
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-491.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-491.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Introduced in House