H.R. 4407 · 114th Congress
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016
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9 cosponsors · 4 D, 5 R
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- House Introduced Feb 1, 2016
- House Passed May 16, 2016 389–5
The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 16, 2016
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall: (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities.
The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities under the Secretary's guidance.
The Secretary shall appoint a Coordinator for Counterterrorism within DHS who shall serve as the chair of the board and report on its status and activities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2016
Latest action (May 17, 2016): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 1, 2016
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- House Introduced Feb 1, 2016
- House Passed May 16, 2016 389–5
Final vote · House · May 16, 2016
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan