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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 1302

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 24, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.

Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.

DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

What just happenedMar 27, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
12 cosponsors3 D9 R
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12cosponsors3committees17actions5subjects
  1. Mar 27, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Mar 24, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2303)

  4. Mar 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2303)

  5. Mar 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2441-2442)

  6. Mar 22, 2017FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. McSally objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Mar 22, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1302.

  8. Mar 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2303-2304)

  9. Mar 22, 2017FloorH30300

    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Mar 16, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.

  11. Mar 16, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 16, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 24, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.

Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.

DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 16, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.

Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.

DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2017

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture.

Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders.

DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes.

The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017 — Informed