DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4555
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2017-12-05
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Government studies and investigations

Homeland security

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

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: 2017-12-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-09
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) DHS shall report, by 18 months after this bill's enactment and annually thereafter for 3 years, on activities carried out pursuant to this bill.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2017 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garrett , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas interagency counterterrorism task force participation Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: (h) Coordination with other Federal departments and agencies overseas (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to assign Department personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to— (A) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (B) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Personnel In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may assign personnel from any component of the Department the Secretary determines necessary to participate in the overseas counterterrorism task forces referred to in paragraph (1). .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas interagency counterterrorism task force participation Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Coordination with other Federal departments and agencies overseas (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to assign Department personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to— (A) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information, and (B) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Personnel In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may assign personnel from any component of the Department the Secretary determines necessary to participate in the overseas counterterrorism task forces referred to in paragraph (1). . 3. Annual reports Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on activities carried out pursuant to subsection (h) of section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), as added by section 2 of this Act.

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

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4555 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 authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas interagency counterterrorism task force participation Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Coordination with other Federal departments and agencies overseas (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to assign Department personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to— (A) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information, and (B) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Personnel In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may assign personnel from any component of the Department the Secretary determines necessary to participate in the overseas counterterrorism task forces referred to in paragraph (1). . 3. Annual reports Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on activities carried out pursuant to subsection (h) of section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), as added by section 2 of this Act.

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

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 372 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4555 [Report No. 115–499] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 5, 2017 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garrett , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 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 December 5, 2017 A BILL To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 . 2. Overseas interagency counterterrorism task force participation Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Coordination with other Federal departments and agencies overseas (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to assign Department personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to— (A) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information, and (B) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Personnel In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may assign personnel from any component of the Department the Secretary determines necessary to participate in the overseas counterterrorism task forces referred to in paragraph (1). . 3. Annual reports Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on activities carried out pursuant to subsection (h) of section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), as added by section 2 of this Act.

January 9, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed