Shielding our Military from Extremists Act

Bill: 117-hr-1088
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2021-02-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Government studies and investigations

Hate crimes

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Military personnel and dependents

Political movements and philosophies

Racial and ethnic relations

Terrorism

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Shielding our Military from Extremists Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled <i>Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces</i>. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding our Military from Extremists Act . 2. Implementation of certain recommendations regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the seven recommendations of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on page 2 of the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces , submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on October 14, 2020.