Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4820
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2016-03-21
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government information and archives

International organizations and cooperation

Political movements and philosophies

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former or estranged extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.&nbsp; </p> <p>Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-26
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.</p> <p>Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and, as appropriate, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.</p> <p>It declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to require DHS to collect statements directly from former violent extremists or their associates.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2016 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. McSally , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Keating , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 . 2. 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 or estranged violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Counter-messaging 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 actions described in subsection (a) with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 . 2. 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) Counter-messaging 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 Act 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.

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 . 2. 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) Counter-messaging 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 Act 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.

Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 405 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4820 [Report No. 114–525] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2016 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Hurd of Texas , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. McSally , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Keating , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security April 26, 2016 Additional sponsors: Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Latta , Mr. Ross , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Fincher , Mrs. Black , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , and Mr. Hensarling April 26, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 21, 2016 A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 . 2. 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 or estranged violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Counter-messaging 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 actions described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies and, as appropriate, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection.

April 26, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed