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US S3467

US S3467
TRACER Act Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act


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

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice, to share with state, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. Such information shall be for homeland security purposes, and regarding individuals convicted of a federal crime of terrorism. A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners. DHS shall coordinate with federal officials to provide fusion centers with periodic assessments regarding the threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated.

AI Summary

This bill, the TRACER Act (Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act), directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice, to share release information (including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release) from federal correctional facilities with state, local, and regional fusion centers for individuals convicted of federal crimes of terrorism. The purpose is to provide homeland security personnel with information about potential terrorist threats upon the release of these individuals. The bill also requires DHS to coordinate with federal officials to provide fusion centers with periodic assessments of the overall threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated in federal facilities. The bill includes provisions to protect personal privacy and civil liberties during this information sharing process.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 03/12/2020)

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