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Homeland Threat Assessment Act

USA115th CongressHR-2470| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2017
Mike D. Rogers

Mike D. Rogers

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Homeland Threat Assessment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years. Each assessment shall include: empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States; an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics; an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity; detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization; the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment; an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks; an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.

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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
May 18, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2017
Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7241)
Sep 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.
Sep 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237-7238)
Sep 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237-7238)
Sep 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • May 18, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2017
    Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7241)


  • September 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.


  • September 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237-7238)


  • September 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237-7238)


  • September 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismTransportation safety and security

Homeland Threat Assessment Act

USA115th CongressHR-2470| House 
| Updated: 9/13/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Homeland Threat Assessment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the terrorist threat to the homeland for each of the next five fiscal years. Each assessment shall include: empirical data assessing terrorist activities and incidents over time in the United States; an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics; an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorist activity; detailed information on all individuals denied entry to or removed from the United States as a result of material support provided to a foreign terrorist organization; the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda, messaging, or recruitment; an assessment of threats, including cyber threats, to the homeland, including to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks; an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and an assessment of threats to the transportation sector.

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3 versions available

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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
May 18, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2017
Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7241)
Sep 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.
Sep 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237-7238)
Sep 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237-7238)
Sep 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • May 18, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 12, 2017
    Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7237-7241)


  • September 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2470.


  • September 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7237-7238)


  • September 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7237-7238)


  • September 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mike D. Rogers

Mike D. Rogers

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2825: DHS Authorization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismTransportation safety and security