Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1884
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]
Introduced: 2017-09-28
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

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Latest action: action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.</p> <p>Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.</p>

action_date: 2018-02-26
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the primary government agency investigating an act of terrorism that occurs in the United States, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on such act not later than one year after the completion of the investigation. Such required reports may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. This reporting requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case Congress shall be notified of such determination before the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.</p> <p>Each such report shall include: (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism, (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, (3) recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1884 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit, within 1 year of the completion of the investigation concerning such act by the primary Government agency conducting such investigation, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act. (b) Content of reports A report under this section shall— (1) include a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; and (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism. (c) Exception The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. In such instances, the Secretary shall notify Congress of such prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation described in such subsection. (d) Definition In this section, the term act of terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title 18, United States Code.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 336 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1884 [Report No. 115–210] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 26, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit, within 1 year of the completion of the investigation concerning such act by the primary Government agency conducting such investigation, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act. (b) Content of reports A report under this section shall— (1) include a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; and (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism. (c) Exception The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. In such instances, the Secretary shall notify Congress of such prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation described in such subsection. (d) Definition In this section, the term act of terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title 18, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. In such instances, the principal making such determination shall notify Congress of such determination before the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation described in such subsection. (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 3077 of title 18, United States Code.

February 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment