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Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1302| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (12)
Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture. Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders. DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Mar 16, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.
Mar 22, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2303-2304)
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1302.
Mar 22, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. McSally objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2441-2442)
Mar 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2303)
Mar 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2303)
Mar 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 16, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.


  • March 16, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.


  • March 22, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2303-2304)


  • March 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1302.


  • March 22, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. McSally objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2441-2442)


  • March 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2303)


  • March 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2303)


  • March 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 27, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationHomeland securityTerrorismTravel and tourism

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1302| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture. Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization abroad and terrorist infiltration into the United States, including by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; and (2) coordination with relevant federal agencies, foreign governments, and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector stakeholders. DHS shall submit an after-action report, including any identified or potential vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses and requested legislative changes. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to be designed to include exercises addressing emerging terrorist threats, such as such a scenario.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
Mar 16, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.
Mar 22, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2303-2304)
Mar 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1302.
Mar 22, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. McSally objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2441-2442)
Mar 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2303)
Mar 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2303)
Mar 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 16, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.


  • March 16, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-40.


  • March 22, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2303-2304)


  • March 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1302.


  • March 22, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. McSally objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • March 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2441-2442)


  • March 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2303)


  • March 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2303)


  • March 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 27, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (12)
Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationHomeland securityTerrorismTravel and tourism