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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4553

Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Jan 9, 2018)

Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a review of the authorization, funding, management, and operation of the National Targeting Center (NTC) established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) established under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6.

Such review shall include: (1) identification of any weaknesses or gaps in coordination, and of any unnecessarily duplicative or overlapping efforts, between the NTC and the TSC; (2) recommendations on how the NTC and the TSC may better support and complement one another; (3) a cost-benefit analysis of congressional authorization of the TSC; and (4) an assessment of the protocols within the NTC and the TSC on how to receive and utilize information provided by federal departments and agencies.

What just happenedJan 9, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-494, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5](R-VA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-494, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-494, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IJan 9, 201818

Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a review of the authorization, funding, management, and operation of the National Targeting Center (NTC) established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) established under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6.

Such review shall include: (1) identification of any weaknesses or gaps in coordination, and of any unnecessarily duplicative or overlapping efforts, between the NTC and the TSC; (2) recommendations on how the NTC and the TSC may better support and complement one another; (3) a cost-benefit analysis of congressional authorization of the TSC; and (4) an assessment of the protocols within the NTC and the TSC on how to receive and utilize information provided by federal departments and agencies.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2017

Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a review of the authorization, funding, management, and operation of the National Targeting Center (NTC) established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) established under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6.

Such review shall include: (1) identification of any weaknesses or gaps in coordination, and of any unnecessarily duplicative or overlapping efforts, between the NTC and the TSC; (2) recommendations on how the NTC and the TSC may better support and complement one another; and (3) a cost-benefit analysis of congressional authorization of the TSC.

Terrorist Screening and Targeting Review Act of 2017 — Informed