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US HR480

US HR480
Homeland Threat Assessment Act


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Introduced
01/10/2019
In Committee
02/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To require an annual homeland threat assessment, and for other purposes. This bill requires 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Homeland Threat Assessment Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to conduct an annual assessment of the terrorist threat to the homeland for the next five fiscal years. Each assessment must include: data on terrorist activities and incidents in the U.S. over time, an evaluation of current and future terrorist tactics, an assessment of criminal activity suspected of financing terrorism, details on individuals denied entry or removed from the U.S. due to material support for foreign terrorist organizations, an analysis of the efficacy and spread of foreign terrorist organization propaganda and recruitment, an assessment of threats (including cyber threats) to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks, an assessment of terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and groups seeking to unlawfully enter the U.S., and an assessment of threats to the transportation sector. The assessments must utilize existing component data and can incorporate relevant information from other government agencies and the private sector.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. (on 02/04/2019)

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