H.R. 5471Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

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Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]
Cosponsors: 13 · 11 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 20, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJun 14, 2016
Passed the HouseJun 16, 2016
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

TITLE I--AMPLIFYING LOCAL EFFORTS TO ROOT OUT TERROR

(Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from the United States to support a foreign terrorist organization abroad. (A "fusion center" serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners.)

(Sec. 102) The bill directs DHS to assess its efforts to support countering violent extremism at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Such assessment shall:

catalog such efforts;

review cooperative agreements between DHS and such governments relating to countering violent extremism; and
evaluate DHS plans and any potential opportunities to better support such governments that are in furtherance of DHS's countering violent extremism objectives and consistent with all relevant constitutional, legal, and privacy protections.

(Sec. 103) DHS shall notify Congress of the number of employees of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments with security clearances sponsored by DHS, including a detailed list of the agencies that employ such employees, the level of clearance held, and whether such employees are assigned as representatives to fusion centers.

TITLE II--COUNTERMESSAGING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

(Sec. 201) DHS shall incorporate the public testimonials of former extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment. Such efforts may include: (1) counter-messaging of foreign terrorist organization communications, and (2) related community engagement and public education efforts.

TITLE III--COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISORY BOARD

(Sec. 301) This title amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall: (1) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities, and (2) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts. The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS to serve as the chair of the board.

How every member votedHouse roll call 333

House Jun 16, 2016

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

402 Yea 15 Nay 17 not voting

Crossed both parties 15 of 417 voting members broke with their own party: 12 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

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All members434 members

Democratic188 members

Republican246 members

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Cosponsors13 · 11 Republicans · 2 Democrats

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H.R. 5471Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 333

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors13 · 11 Republicans · 2 Democrats

H.R. 5471Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 333

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors13 · 11 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 54713 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 54713 organizations