Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-769
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-01-24 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: 2019-01-24
text: 

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes 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 serve as the chair of the board and report on the board's status and activities.

action_date: 2019-01-29
text: 

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes 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 serve as the chair of the board and report on the board's status and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1263)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 12 (Roll no. 58).(text: CR H1263)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1268-1269)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 769.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1263-1264)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in House