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Bill115th CongressFiled May 16, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 2470

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 12, 2017)

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

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years.

Each assessment shall include:

  • empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States;
  • an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics;
  • an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity;
  • detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization;
  • the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment;
  • an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks;
  • an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and
  • an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.

What just happenedSep 13, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3](R-AL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 13, 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. Sep 12, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 12, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237-7238)

  4. Sep 12, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237-7238)

  5. Sep 12, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.

  6. Sep 12, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7241)

  7. Sep 12, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 18, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. May 18, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  10. May 17, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  11. May 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. May 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 12, 201781

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

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years.

Each assessment shall include:

  • empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States;
  • an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics;
  • an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity;
  • detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization;
  • the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment;
  • an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks;
  • an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and
  • an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.
Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2017

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years.

Each assessment shall include:

  • empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States;
  • an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics;
  • an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity;
  • detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization;
  • the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment;
  • an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks;
  • an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and
  • an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.
Homeland Threat Assessment Act — Informed