Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-517
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2021-03-01
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Crime prevention

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Emergency Management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Homeland security

Law enforcement administration and funding

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 or the REPORT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the primary government agency investigating an act of terrorism to submit to Congress an unclassified report within one year after the agency completes its investigation. The agency shall conduct such investigation in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Counterterrorism Center. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case the principal agency making such determination must notify Congress.</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: 2021-07-26
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><strong>Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 or the REPORT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the primary government agency investigating an act of terrorism to submit to Congress an unclassified report within one year after the agency completes its investigation. The agency shall conduct such investigation in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Counterterrorism Center. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case the principal agency making such determination must notify Congress.</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>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Hassan 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 titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 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 (1) In general 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. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 106 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 [Report No. 117–31] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate July 26, 2021 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 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 (1) In general 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. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

July 26, 2021 Reported without amendment