Counter Threats Advisory Board Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-411
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-02-07
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Counterintelligence Advisory Board, which shall be composed of senior representatives of DHS operational components and headquarters elements, and shall coordinate DHS intelligence activities and policy and information related to its mission and functions that counter terrorist threats.</p> <p>The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance. </p> <p>The DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the chair of the board.</p>

action_date: 2019-07-22
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Counter Threats</b><strong> Advisory Board Act of 2019</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for a two-year period, a Counter Threats Advisory Board, which shall be composed of senior representatives of DHS operational components and headquarters elements, and shall coordinate DHS intelligence activities, policy, and information related to its mission and functions that counter threats.</p> <p>The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning DHS activities to counter threats under the Secretary's guidance. </p> <p>The DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the chair of the board.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2019 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To establish a Counterterrorism Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 . 2. Department of homeland security counterterrorism advisory board (a) In General Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 210E the following: 210F. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism (a) Authorization There is authorized in the Department a Counterterrorism Advisory Board (in this section referred to as the Board ) which shall— (1) be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements; and (2) coordinate departmental intelligence activities and policy and information related to the mission and functions of the Department that counter terrorist threats. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the Board, which shall— (1) direct the Board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental activities to counter threats under the guidance of the Secretary; and (2) be reviewed and updated as appropriate. (c) Members (1) In general The Board shall be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. (2) Chair The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair of the Board. (3) Members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the Board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. (O) The Privacy Office. (P) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (Q) Other departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The Board shall— (1) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The Board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts under section 203. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. (g) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 . . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–296 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E the following: Sec. 210F. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Chair of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board established under section 210F of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the status and activities of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board. (d) Notice The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide written notification to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on any changes to or introductions of new mechanisms to coordinate threats across the Department of Homeland Security.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 158 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 411 [Report No. 116–59] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2019 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 22, 2019 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To establish a Counterterrorism Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 . 2. Department of homeland security counterterrorism advisory board (a) In General Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 210E the following: 210F. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism (a) Authorization There is authorized in the Department a Counterterrorism Advisory Board (in this section referred to as the Board ) which shall— (1) be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements; and (2) coordinate departmental intelligence activities and policy and information related to the mission and functions of the Department that counter terrorist threats. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the Board, which shall— (1) direct the Board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental activities to counter threats under the guidance of the Secretary; and (2) be reviewed and updated as appropriate. (c) Members (1) In general The Board shall be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. (2) Chair The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair of the Board. (3) Members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the Board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. (O) The Privacy Office. (P) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (Q) Other departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The Board shall— (1) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The Board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts under section 203. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. (g) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 . . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–296 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E the following: Sec. 210F. Departmental coordination on counterterrorism. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Chair of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board established under section 210F of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the status and activities of the Counterterrorism Advisory Board. (d) Notice The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide written notification to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on any changes to or introductions of new mechanisms to coordinate threats across the Department of Homeland Security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Threats Advisory Board Act of 2019 . 2. Department of homeland security counter threats advisory board (a) In General Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 210E the following: 210F. Departmental coordination on counter threats (a) Establishment There is authorized in the Department, for a period of 2 years beginning after the date of enactment of this section, a Counter Threats Advisory Board (in this section referred to as the Board ) which shall— (1) be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements; and (2) coordinate departmental intelligence activities and policy and information related to the mission and functions of the Department that counter threats. (b) Charter There shall be a charter to govern the structure and mission of the Board, which shall— (1) direct the Board to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental activities to counter threats under the guidance of the Secretary; and (2) be reviewed and updated as appropriate. (c) Members (1) In general The Board shall be composed of senior representatives of departmental operational components and headquarters elements. (2) Chair The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair of the Board. (3) Members The Secretary shall appoint additional members of the Board from among the following: (A) The Transportation Security Administration. (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (C) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (D) The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The Coast Guard. (F) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (G) The United States Secret Service. (H) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (I) The Office of Operations Coordination. (J) The Office of the General Counsel. (K) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis. (L) The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (M) The Science and Technology Directorate. (N) The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. (O) The Privacy Office. (P) The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. (Q) Other departmental offices and programs as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Meetings The Board shall— (1) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, including coordination with other Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary. (e) Terrorism alerts The Board shall advise the Secretary on the issuance of terrorism alerts under section 203. (f) Prohibition on additional funds No additional funds are authorized to carry out this section. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–296 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E the following: Sec. 210F. Departmental coordination on counter threats. . (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Chair of the Counter Threats Advisory Board established under section 210F of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the status and activities of the Counter Threats Advisory Board. (d) Notice The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide written notification to and brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on any changes to or introductions of new mechanisms to coordinate threats across the Department of Homeland Security.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to establish a Counter Threats Advisory Board, and for other purposes. .

July 22, 2019 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title