Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-526
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: 

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 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: (1) serve as the chair of the board, and (2) report on the board's status and activities.

action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 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: (1) serve as the chair of the board, and (2) report on the board's status and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H781)
action_date: 2017-01-31
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 H781)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 526.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H781-782)
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House