Ask AI
Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 192

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jun 3, 2020)

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

What just happenedJun 3, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
Read on Congress.gov
5cosponsors2committees14actions17subjects
  1. Jun 3, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.

  2. Jun 3, 2020Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jun 3, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. May 21, 2020Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jan 10, 2019FloorH38310

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

  7. Jan 10, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H432-433)

  8. Jan 10, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H432-433)

  9. Jan 10, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 192.

  10. Jan 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H432-434)

  11. Jan 10, 2019FloorH30300

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

  12. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateJun 3, 202025

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership program, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department must submit comprehensive, five-year strategies that include specified activities for the Sahel and Maghreb regions and for program counterterrorism efforts. Further, program activities must, among other things (1) be carried out in countries where there is an adequate level of partner country committment, and (2) have clearly defined outcomes and specific plans with indicators to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Such activities must also take into account the counterterrorism and development strategies of partner countries and align with such strategies to the extent possible.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

Passed HouseJan 10, 201953

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership, an interagency program launched in 2005 to partner with countries in the Sahel and Maghreb regions of Africa to counter terrorism and violent extremism.

The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development, shall establish the partnership, which must coordinate all U.S. programs in North and West Africa related to various counterterrorism activities, such as building foreign-military capacity, enhancing border security, promoting youth employment, and supporting independent media to counter terrorist propaganda.

The State Department shall notify Congress before obligating funds for such programs, and must submit annual reports about program activities.

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2020 — Informed