Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4564
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2017-12-06
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Iraq

Middle East

Syria

Terrorism

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include: (1) a detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, (2) an analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity, and (3) an analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-09
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>Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017</strong></p> <p> (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include: (1) a detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, (2) an analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity, and (3) an analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria.</p> <p> DHS shall submit a report of such assessment to Congress within 180 days after enactment of this bill. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Rutherford , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017 . 2. Threat assessment (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, including countries of origin, travel destinations, and means of travel. (2) An analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity. (3) An analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria. (b) Congressional communication Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate on the threat assessment required under subsection (a).

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017 . 2. Threat assessment (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, including countries of origin, travel destinations, and means of travel. (2) An analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity. (3) An analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria. (b) Congressional communication Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate on the threat assessment required under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017 . 2. Threat assessment (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, including countries of origin, travel destinations, and means of travel. (2) An analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity. (3) An analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria. (b) Congressional communication Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate on the threat assessment required under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 363 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4564 [Report No. 115–489] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Rutherford , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017 . 2. Threat assessment (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include the following: (1) A detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, including countries of origin, travel destinations, and means of travel. (2) An analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity. (3) An analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria. (b) Congressional communication Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate on the threat assessment required under subsection (a).

January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed