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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 625

REPORT Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 20, 2017)

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.

Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.

What just happenedJun 21, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31](D-CA)Sponsor
25 cosponsors14 D11 R
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25cosponsors2committees17actions1related bills7subjects
  1. Jun 21, 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. Jun 20, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 20, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4976-4977)

  4. Jun 20, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4976-4977)

  5. Jun 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 625.

  6. Jun 20, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4976-4978)

  7. Jun 20, 2017FloorH30300

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

  8. Jun 15, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

  9. Jun 15, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-182.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jun 15, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-182.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. May 3, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Feb 7, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  14. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H759)

  15. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 20, 201736

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.

Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 15, 201717

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an act of terrorism in the United States within one year after the primary government agency completes an investigation of such act. Such requirement shall not apply in instances in which DHS, DOJ, the FBI, or the NCC determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution, in which case DHS shall notify Congress prior to the first anniversary of the completion of the investigation.

Such a report shall: (1) identify any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism, and (2) include any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security.

Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2017

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2017 or the REPORT Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and, as appropriate, the National Counterterrorism Center, to submit to Congress an unclassified report on an incident of terrorism in the United States as soon as the investigation of such incident is completed by the primary government agency.

An "incident of terrorism" means an event declared by the FBI to be an act of terrorism.

Such report shall contain: (1) a statement of the facts of the incident; and (2) any recommendations for changes in practices or law, consistent with the Constitution, that could help prevent future attacks.

    REPORT Act — Informed