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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 4555

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jan 9, 2018)

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall report, by 18 months after this bill's enactment and annually thereafter for 3 years, on activities carried out pursuant to this bill.

What just happenedJan 10, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4](R-FL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

    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. Jan 9, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H46)

  4. Jan 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H46)

  5. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4555.

  6. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H46-47)

  7. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.

  9. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-499.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-499.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Dec 5, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJan 9, 201836

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.

(Sec. 3) DHS shall report, by 18 months after this bill's enactment and annually thereafter for 3 years, on activities carried out pursuant to this bill.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2017

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017 — Informed