Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4569
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2017-12-06
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Crime prevention

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Homeland Security

Right of privacy

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement.</p> <p>DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.</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>Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires the President: (1) acting through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, DHS has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the U.S. government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization; and (2) to direct relevant federal agencies to coordinate with DHS to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out such requirement.</p> <p>DHS must ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed in carrying out such requirement.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require counterterrorism information sharing coordination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Counterterrorism information sharing coordination (a) In general The President, acting though the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, the Department of the Homeland Security has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the United States Government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization. (b) Coordination The President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out subsection (a). (c) Protections The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures, including the section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act or the Privacy Act of 1974 ), regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed while seeking to carry out subsection (a). (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, 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 implementation of this section. (2) Contents The report required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the data referred to in subsection (a) is utilized for Department of Homeland Security screening and vetting purposes and any challenges associated with incorporating such data into departmental screening and vetting systems.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require counterterrorism information sharing coordination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Counterterrorism information sharing coordination (a) In general The President, acting though the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, the Department of the Homeland Security has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the United States Government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization. (b) Coordination The President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out subsection (a). (c) Protections The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures, including the section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act or the Privacy Act of 1974 ), regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed while seeking to carry out subsection (a). (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, 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 implementation of this section. (2) Contents The report required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the data referred to in subsection (a) is utilized for Department of Homeland Security screening and vetting purposes and any challenges associated with incorporating such data into departmental screening and vetting systems.

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

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 365 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4569 [Report No. 115–491] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Rutherford ) 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 counterterrorism information sharing coordination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Counterterrorism information sharing coordination (a) In general The President, acting though the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, the Department of the Homeland Security has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the United States Government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization. (b) Coordination The President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out subsection (a). (c) Protections The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures, including the section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act or the Privacy Act of 1974 ), regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed while seeking to carry out subsection (a). (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, 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 implementation of this section. (2) Contents The report required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the data referred to in subsection (a) is utilized for Department of Homeland Security screening and vetting purposes and any challenges associated with incorporating such data into departmental screening and vetting systems.

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

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4569 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require counterterrorism information sharing coordination, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Counterterrorism information sharing coordination (a) In general The President, acting though the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that, for counterterrorism purposes, the Department of the Homeland Security has access to biographic and biometric data collected by the United States Government on individuals associated with a terrorist organization. (b) Coordination The President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to minimize and overcome any administrative, technical, capacity, or classification challenges to carrying out subsection (a). (c) Protections The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all relevant laws, rules, and procedures, including the section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act or the Privacy Act of 1974 ), regarding classification levels and civil rights and civil liberties are followed while seeking to carry out subsection (a). (d) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, 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 implementation of this section. (2) Contents The report required under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the data referred to in subsection (a) is utilized for Department of Homeland Security screening and vetting purposes and any challenges associated with incorporating such data into departmental screening and vetting systems.

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