Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

Bill: 114-hr-5471
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2016-06-14
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Community life and organization

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials

Federal-Indian relations

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Intergovernmental relations

Political movements and philosophies

State and local government operations

Terrorism

Travel and tourism

Urban and suburban affairs and development

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training for administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. </p> <p>DHS shall: (1) assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels; (2) notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS; and (3) incorporate the public testimonials of former extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment.</p> <p>The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall advise DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts. DHS shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism to serve as the chair of the board.</p>

action_date: 2016-06-16
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act</strong></p> <p>TITLE I--AMPLIFYING LOCAL EFFORTS TO ROOT OUT TERROR</p> <p>(Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. (A "fusion center" serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners.)</p> <p>(Sec. 102) The bill directs DHS to assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall:</p> <ul> <li>catalog such efforts;</li> <li>review cooperative agreements between DHS and such governments relating to countering violent extremism; and</li> <li>evaluate DHS plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of DHS's countering violent extremism objectives and consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. </li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 103) DHS shall notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS, including a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to fusion centers.</p> <p>TITLE II--COUNTERMESSAGING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS </p> <p>(Sec. 201) DHS shall incorporate the public testimonials of former extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment. Such efforts may include: (1) counter-messaging of foreign terrorist organization communications, and (2) related community engagement and public education efforts. </p> <p>TITLE III--COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISORY BOARD</p> <p>(Sec. 301) This title amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall: (1) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, and (2) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts. The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS to serve as the chair of the board.</p> <p>TITLE IV--PROHIBITION ON NEW FUNDING</p> <p>(Sec. 401) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To combat terrorist recruitment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Sec. 101. Countering violent extremism training. Sec. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment. Sec. 103. Department-sponsored clearances. Sec. 104. Definitions. Title II—Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations Sec. 201. Directive. Title III—Counterterrorism Advisory Board Sec. 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board. Title IV—Prohibition on New Funding Sec. 401. Prohibition on new funding. I Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror 101. Countering violent extremism training (a) Authorization of training The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to provide training for personnel, including Department of Homeland Security personnel, State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives at State and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of the Department’s efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )) abroad. (b) Coordination To the extent practicable, in providing the training under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the heads of other Federal agencies engaged in community outreach related to countering violent extremism and shall also coordinate with such agencies in the administration of related activities, including community awareness briefings. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment (a) Assessment required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives, shall assess the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to support countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall include each of the following: (1) A cataloging of departmental efforts to assist State, local, tribal, and territorial governments in countering violent extremism. (2) A review of cooperative agreements between the Department and such governments relating to countering violent extremism. (3) An evaluation of departmental plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of the Department’s countering violent extremism objectives and are consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. (b) Submission to Congress Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with the protection of classified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the assessment required under subsection (a) together with any related information regarding best practices for countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. 103. Department-sponsored clearances Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of employees of State, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Such notification shall include a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held by such employees, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to State and major urban area fusion centers. 104. Definitions In this title: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term violent extremism means ideologically motivated international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. II Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations 201. Directive (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Countermessaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives. (2) Related community engagement and public education efforts. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, where appropriate, coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. III Counterterrorism Advisory Board 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board (a) In general At the end of subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) insert the following new section: 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism (a) Establishment There is in the Department a board to be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. The purpose of the board shall be to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to the counterterrorism mission and functions of the Department. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the board. Such charter shall direct the board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary’s guidance. The charter shall be reviewed and updated every 4 years, as appropriate. (c) Members (1) Chair The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within the Department who will serve as the chair of the board. (2) Additional members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) United States Customs and Border Protection. (C) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The National Protection and Programs Directorate. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Policy. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) Other Departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The board shall meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, and shall make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts pursuant to section 203 of this Act. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210F the following new item: Sec. 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the status and activities of the board established under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). IV Prohibition on New Funding 401. Prohibition on new funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 16, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2016 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Fleischmann , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To combat terrorist recruitment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Sec. 101. Countering violent extremism training. Sec. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment. Sec. 103. Department-sponsored clearances. Sec. 104. Definitions. Title II—Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations Sec. 201. Directive. Title III—Counterterrorism Advisory Board Sec. 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board. Title IV—Prohibition on New Funding Sec. 401. Prohibition on new funding. I Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror 101. Countering violent extremism training (a) Authorization of training The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to provide training for personnel, including Department of Homeland Security personnel, State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives at State and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of the Department’s efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )) abroad. (b) Coordination To the extent practicable, in providing the training under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the heads of other Federal agencies engaged in community outreach related to countering violent extremism and shall also coordinate with such agencies in the administration of related activities, including community awareness briefings. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment (a) Assessment required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives, shall assess the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to support countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall include each of the following: (1) A cataloging of departmental efforts to assist State, local, tribal, and territorial governments in countering violent extremism. (2) A review of cooperative agreements between the Department and such governments relating to countering violent extremism. (3) An evaluation of departmental plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of the Department’s countering violent extremism objectives and are consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. (b) Submission to Congress Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with the protection of classified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the assessment required under subsection (a) together with any related information regarding best practices for countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. 103. Department-sponsored clearances Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of employees of State, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Such notification shall include a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held by such employees, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to State and major urban area fusion centers. 104. Definitions In this title: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term violent extremism means ideologically motivated international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. II Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations 201. Directive (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Countermessaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives. (2) Related community engagement and public education efforts. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, where appropriate, coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. III Counterterrorism Advisory Board 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board (a) In general At the end of subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) insert the following new section: 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism (a) Establishment There is in the Department a board to be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. The purpose of the board shall be to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to the counterterrorism mission and functions of the Department. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the board. Such charter shall direct the board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary’s guidance. The charter shall be reviewed and updated every four years, as appropriate. (c) Members (1) Chair The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within the Department who will serve as the chair of the board. (2) Additional members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) United States Customs and Border Protection. (C) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The National Protection and Programs Directorate. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Policy. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) Other Departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The board shall meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, and shall make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts pursuant to section 203 of this Act. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210F the following new item: Sec. 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the status and activities of the board established under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). IV Prohibition on New Funding 401. Prohibition on new funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To combat terrorist recruitment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Sec. 101. Countering violent extremism training. Sec. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment. Sec. 103. Department-sponsored clearances. Sec. 104. Definitions. Title II—Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations Sec. 201. Directive. Title III—Counterterrorism Advisory Board Sec. 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board. Title IV—Prohibition on New Funding Sec. 401. Prohibition on new funding. I Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror 101. Countering violent extremism training (a) Authorization of training The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to provide training for personnel, including Department of Homeland Security personnel, State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives at State and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of the Department’s efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )) abroad. (b) Coordination To the extent practicable, in providing the training under subsection (a), the Secretary shall coordinate with the heads of other Federal agencies engaged in community outreach related to countering violent extremism and shall also coordinate with such agencies in the administration of related activities, including community awareness briefings. 102. Countering violent extremism assessment (a) Assessment required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate State, local, tribal, and territorial representatives, shall assess the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to support countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall include each of the following: (1) A cataloging of departmental efforts to assist State, local, tribal, and territorial governments in countering violent extremism. (2) A review of cooperative agreements between the Department and such governments relating to countering violent extremism. (3) An evaluation of departmental plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of the Department’s countering violent extremism objectives and are consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections. (b) Submission to Congress Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with the protection of classified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the assessment required under subsection (a) together with any related information regarding best practices for countering violent extremism at the State, local, tribal, and territorial levels. 103. Department-sponsored clearances Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the number of employees of State, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Such notification shall include a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held by such employees, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to State and major urban area fusion centers. 104. Definitions In this title: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term violent extremism means ideologically motivated international terrorism or domestic terrorism, as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code. II Countermessaging Terrorist Organizations 201. Directive (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Countermessaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives. (2) Related community engagement and public education efforts. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, where appropriate, coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. III Counterterrorism Advisory Board 301. Department of Homeland Security Counterterrorism Advisory Board (a) In general At the end of subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) insert the following new section: 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism (a) Establishment There is in the Department a board to be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. The purpose of the board shall be to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to the counterterrorism mission and functions of the Department. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the board. Such charter shall direct the board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary’s guidance. The charter shall be reviewed and updated every 4 years, as appropriate. (c) Members (1) Chair The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within the Department who will serve as the chair of the board. (2) Additional members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) United States Customs and Border Protection. (C) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The National Protection and Programs Directorate. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Policy. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) Other Departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The board shall meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, and shall make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts pursuant to section 203 of this Act. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210F the following new item: Sec. 210G. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the status and activities of the board established under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). IV Prohibition on New Funding 401. Prohibition on new funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 16, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk