H.R. 769 · 116th Congress
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019
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5 cosponsors · 3 D, 2 R
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- House Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- House Passed Jan 29, 2019 414–12
This bill establishes 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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jan 29, 2019
Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019
This bill establishes 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 the board's 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 2019
Latest action (Jan 29, 2019): 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: Jan 24, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- House Passed Jan 29, 2019 414–12
Final vote · House · Jan 29, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi