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US HR1931

US HR1931
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/27/2019
In Committee
05/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism. This bill authorizes domestic terrorism offices in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and requires specified steps to prevent and report on domestic terrorism. The bill also authorizes a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee, which shall coordinate with key public safety officials to promote information sharing and ensure an effective joint effort to combat domestic terrorism. The joint terrorism task forces of the FBI and state, local, and regional fusion centers shall each, in coordination with the committee and such offices (1) share intelligence to address domestic terrorism activities; (2) conduct an annual, intelligence-based assessment of domestic terrorism activities in their jurisdictions; and (3) formulate and execute a plan to address and combat such activities. DOJ, the FBI, DHS, and the Department of Defense shall establish an interagency task force to combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of the uniformed services.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze, monitor, and combat domestic terrorist activity. It requires the federal government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism, such as establishing a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee to coordinate information sharing and joint efforts across law enforcement agencies. The bill also authorizes an interagency task force to combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi infiltration of the uniformed services.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 05/03/2019)

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