Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3654
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-30
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Political movements and philosophies

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media. The report must include: (1) an evaluation of the role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere, (2) an analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, (3) recommendations to improve the federal government's efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, (4) a classified assessment of the intelligence value of terrorists' social media posts, and (5) a classified overview of training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel to combat terrorists' use of social media and recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities. </p> <p>The President must also transmit to Congress: (1) a policy that enhances the exchange of information and dialogue between the federal government and social media companies as it relates to the use of social media platforms by terrorists; and (2) a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media, as committed to in the President's 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States. </p>

action_date: 2015-12-16
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media. </p> <p>The report must include: </p> <ul> <li>an evaluation of the role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere; </li> <li>an analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media; </li> <li>recommendations to improve the federal government's efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations;</li> <li>an analysis of how social media is being used for counter-radicalization and counter-propaganda purposes, irrespective of whether such efforts are made by the federal government;</li> <li>an assessment of the value to law enforcement of terrorists' social media posts; and</li> <li>an overview of training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel to combat terrorists' use of social media and recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities.</li> </ul> <p>(Sec. 3) The President must also transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists' and terrorist organizations' use of social media, as committed to in the President's 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Engel , and Mr. Royce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Select Intelligence (Permanent Select) , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require a report on United States strategy to combat terrorist use of social media, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015 . 2. Report on strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States strategy to combat terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of what role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere. (2) An analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, including trends. (3) A summary of the Federal Government’s efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, an evaluation of the success of such efforts, and recommendations for improvement. (4) A classified assessment of the intelligence value of social media posts by terrorists and terrorist organizations. (5) A classified overview of social media training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel that enables such personnel to understand and combat the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, as well as recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in sensitive but unclassified form, and may include a classified annex. 3. Policy and comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the following: (1) A policy that enhances the exchange of information and dialogue between the Federal Government and social media companies as it relates to the use of social media platforms by terrorists. (2) A comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media, as committed to in the President’s 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States . (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in sensitive but unclassified form, and may include a classified annex. 4. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a report on United States strategy to combat terrorist use of social media, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015 . 2. Report on strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States strategy to combat terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of what role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere. (2) An analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, including trends. (3) A summary of the Federal Government’s efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, an evaluation of the success of such efforts, and recommendations for improvement. (4) An analysis of how social media is being used for counter-radicalization and counter-propaganda purposes, irrespective of whether or not such efforts are made by the Federal Government. (5) An assessment of the value of social media posts by terrorists and terrorist organizations to law enforcement. (6) An overview of social media training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel that enables such personnel to understand and combat the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, as well as recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. 3. Policy and comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media, as committed to in the President’s 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States . (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. 4. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3654 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require a report on United States strategy to combat terrorist use of social media, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015 . 2. Report on strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on United States strategy to combat terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of what role social media plays in radicalization in the United States and elsewhere. (2) An analysis of how terrorists and terrorist organizations are using social media, including trends. (3) A summary of the Federal Government’s efforts to disrupt and counter the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, an evaluation of the success of such efforts, and recommendations for improvement. (4) An analysis of how social media is being used for counter-radicalization and counter-propaganda purposes, irrespective of whether or not such efforts are made by the Federal Government. (5) An assessment of the value of social media posts by terrorists and terrorist organizations to law enforcement. (6) An overview of social media training available to law enforcement and intelligence personnel that enables such personnel to understand and combat the use of social media by terrorists and terrorist organizations, as well as recommendations for improving or expanding existing training opportunities. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. 3. Policy and comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorists’ and terrorist organizations’ use of social media, as committed to in the President’s 2011 Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States . (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) should be submitted in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex in accordance with the protection of intelligence sources and methods. 4. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk