REPORT Act

Bill: 115-hr-625
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Law enforcement administration and funding
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an incident of terrorism in the United States as soon as the investigation of such incident is completed by the primary government agency. 
 
An "incident of terrorism" means an event declared by the FBI to be an act of terrorism.
 
Such report shall contain: (1) a statement of the facts of the incident; and (2) any recommendations for changes in practices or law, consistent with the Constitution, that could help prevent future attacks.
 


action_date: 2017-06-15
text: 

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.
 
Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.

action_date: 2017-06-20
text: 

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.
 
Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4976-4977)
action_date: 2017-06-20
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 H4976-4977)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 625.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4976-4978)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-182.
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-182.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H759)
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House