Bill > S848

This bill, known as the REPORT Act, establishes a comprehensive reporting requirement for federal agencies following an act of terrorism within the United States. Specifically, when a terrorist act occurs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General, FBI Director, and potentially the head of the National Counterterrorism Center must submit an unclassified report (which may include a classified annex) to key congressional committees within one year of the investigation's completion. The report must be made publicly available online and must detail the known facts of the terrorist act, identify potential security gaps that could prevent similar future incidents, and provide recommendations for improving homeland and national security, including potential changes to law enforcement practices or legal frameworks. The bill allows agencies to withhold information that could compromise ongoing investigations, with the obligation to notify congressional committees of such omissions. Reports can be combined into quarterly submissions, and any Member of Congress can request the reports. The reporting requirement will automatically expire five years after the act's enactment, and the bill explicitly states that the National Counterterrorism Center will not gain investigative or prosecutorial powers through this legislation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/848/all-info